About
Gaia Radić is a young new media artist born in 2001. in Pula, Croatia. She holds a Bachelor's degree in sculpture from the Academy of Applied Arts in Rijeka, Croatia and is currently studying architecture at the Faculty of Architecture in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
In her projects, she explores the correlation between virtual, mental and physical space through the combined use of computer graphics and spatial installation.
Contact
Solo Exhibitions
2023. Hanging "Gardens" of Babylon, Karas Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia
2022. Hanging "Gardens" of Babylon, Kiosk, SC Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia
2022. Hanging "Gardens" of Babylon, Klub Kocka Gallery, Split, Croatia
2022. Hanging "Gardens" of Babylon, Black Clinic residency, UR Institute, Dubrovnik, Croatia (virtual exhibition)
2021. Svjetovi, Gallery SKC, Rijeka
Group Exhibitions
2023. 63. Poreč Annale, 'Mala Galerija' & Istrian Assembly Hall, Poreč, Croatia
2022. Annual showroom of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists of Istria, Gallery HDLUI, Pula, Croatia
2022. Svjetlarna Lovran, video mapping show in public space, Lovran, Croatia
2022. Emergency Exit, Rijeka University Campus, Rijeka, Croatia
2022. Golden Watermelon 6.0 award exhibition, Arteria Festival, Novigrad, Croatia
2022. Golden Watermelon 6.0 award exhibition, SKUC Gallery, Pula, Croatia
2022. Emergency Exit, Academy of Applied Arts, Rijeka, Croatia
2022. Theory and Praxis: Space, Gallery Kortil, Rijeka, Croatia
2022. Project PIAQ5454, Greta, Zagreb, Croatia (virtual)
2022. 36th Youth Salon, Gallery HDLU, Zagreb, Croatia
2021. Annual showroom of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists of Istria, Gallery HDLUI, Pula
2021. XII x II 2022, Circolo, Pula, Croatia
2021. Augmented Authenticity, Xcenter, Nova Gorica, Slovenia
2021. Glowing Globe: Artifical Art Alienated, Gallery Kortil, Rijeka, Croatia
2021. Beginning: (De)construction, Art Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
2021. Parallel Worlds, Gallery Cene Avguštin, Kranj, Slovenia
2021. Augmented Authenticity, Gallery DAI-SAI, Pula, Croatia
2021. Grisia YOUTH, Rovinj, Croatia
2021. Vallis Imaginarium, Bale, Croatia
2021. GIF for FUSE, Film Under Severe Experiment, Karlovac, Croatia
2021. Magic Jungle, Escape 010101 (private server)
2021. DA! Festival, Faculty of Architecture, Zagreb, Croatia
2020. VGA02, Jadran Club, Rijeka, Croatia
2020. VGA02, Gallery Prozori, Zagreb, Croatia
2020. VGA02, Zona Club, Split, Croatia
2020. VGA02, Gallery Knifer, Osijek, Croatia
2020. Pula Art Experience, So(u)l & More Festival, Pula, Croatia
2020. GIF for FUSE, Film Under Severe Experiment, Karlovac, Croatia
2020. IndustriALL, Labin, Croatia
2020. Need, Supply, Demand, Academy of Applied Arts, Rijeka, Croatia
2020. River of Art, Gallery SKC, Rijeka, Croatia
Lectures & Workshops
2022. Virtuality as an Artistic Medium, lecture, Gallery Kortil, Rijeka, Croatia
2022. Introduction to Speculative 3D Design, workshop, UR Institute,
Dubrovnik, Croatia
2022. GIF Animation Workshop, Grammar High School, Pula, Croatia
2022. Creating Virtual Worlds through 3D Modeling, video lecture
2021. Creating Virtual Worlds through 3D Modeling, lecture, Grammar High School, Pula, Croatia
2021. Creating Virtual Worlds through 3D Modeling, lecture, Technical High School, Pula, Croatia
Awards
2023. DOK Leipzig XR Award, Beldocs Festival, Belgrade, Serbia
2022. Finalist for the Golden Watermelon 6.0 Award, Media Mediterranea Festival, Pula, Croatia
2022. 2nd place, Erste Award, 36th Youth Salon, Zagreb, Croatia
2022. 1st place, Youth Online competition, Metamedia Association, Pula, Croatia
Press
2023. Kulturpunkt article: "At the Edge of the World"
2022. VIZKULTURA article: "Impossible Boundaries"
2023. Grazia article: "Hanging "Gardens" of Babylon in Karas Gallery"
2022. VIZKULTURA article: "Where Reality Ends and the Simulation Begins"
2022. Večernji list article: "Living as an Independent Artist in Croatia is Not Easy"
2022. Radio Rojc interview: "Golden Watermelon 6.0 Presents Five Young Artists"
2022. Kulturistra interview: "The Physical Body - a New 'Terra Incognita'?"
2022. VIZKULTURA article: "Youth Salon Awards"
2022. GG interview: "I Realized Early on That the Art of Suffering is the Most Important Skill"
2021. Grazia interview: "From Theatre through Applied Arts to 3D Modeling"
2021. Kulturflux interview: "Imaginary 3D Worlds"