O izložbi
(English below)
Galerija savremenih umjetnosti Manifesto sa zadovoljstvom najavljuje posljednju izložbu ove godine, pod nazivom “Samo za moje oči” umjetnice Adelise Selimbašić. Izložba će biti otvorena u petak, 19. decembra u 19:30.
Postavku izložbe “Samo za moje oči” čini recentni ciklus slika i crteža koji, prikazujući žensko tijelo i njegove teško vidljive i intimne dijelove, nastoji predstaviti kompleksnost ženstvenosti. Selimbašić kroz krupne kadrove nastoji učiniti vidljivima one segmente tjelesnosti koji su teško vidljivi i samim modelima. Uspostavljajući tako vlastiti slikarski female gaze, umjetnica se suprotstavlja male gaze-u koji još uvijek dominira savremenom vizualnom kulturom. Iz situacija koje su bile namijenjene samo za njene oči izrastaju predstave koje omogućavaju drugačiji i autentičniji pogled šire publike na ženstvenost.
U odnosu koji razvija s modelima koje slika i crta, umjetnica insistira na bliskosti, sigurnosti i nježnosti, čineći ih okosnicama svog slikarskog pogleda. Takav pogled Selimbašić prevodi u pedantini slikarski rukopis koji karakteriše pastelan kolorit, transparentni i slojeviti nanosi boje.
Izložba će biti otvorena do 30. januara 2026. godine, a svi zainteresovani mogu je pogledati u ustaljenim terminima od utorka do subote u periodu od 12:00 do 20:00 sati, te nedjeljom od 12:00 do 14:00 sati.
O autorici
Adelisa Selimbašić (r. 1996. u Karlsruheu) je italijansko-bosanska umjetnica koja živi i radi u New Yorku. Diplomirala je vizuelne umjetnosti na Akademiji likovnih umjetnosti u Veneciji, Italija – u kulturnom i umjetničkom kontekstu koji je oblikovao i nastavlja oblikovati njen rad. Učestvovala je na brojnim grupnim izložbama, uključujući People, Places & Things u galeriji Room57, Soft Focus u galeriji Bradley Ertaskiran te Immaculate Heart of Margaritaville u galeriji Nicodim.
Adelisa Selimbašić je sarađivala s različitim institucijama i časopisima, uključujući Posh Magazine, za koji je radila scenografiju za editorial video o kolekcijama FW22. Njeni radovi nalaze se u nekoliko privatnih i institucionalnih kolekcija, uključujući Fondazione Sandretto, Maramotti Max Mara kolekciju i Soho House Rome. Za svoj rad dobila je priznanja i nagrade, uključujući Premio Cairo, bila je finalistkinja Combat Prize, Carnello Prize i Sunny Art Prize London.
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About the Exhibition
Gallery of Contemporary Arts Manifesto is pleased to announce its final exhibition of the year, For My Eyes Only, by artist Adelisa Selimbašić. The exhibition will open on Friday, December 19, at 7:30 PM.
The exhibition “For My Eyes Only” presents a recent body of paintings and drawings that explore the complexity of femininity through depictions of the female body and its barely visible, intimate parts. Through close-up compositions, Selimbašić seeks to make visible those aspects of corporeality that often remain unseen even to the models themselves. By establishing her own painterly female gaze, the artist challenges the male gaze that continues to dominate contemporary visual culture. From situations initially intended solely for her own eyes emerge images that invite a broader audience to engage with femininity from a different, more authentic perspective.
In the relationships she develops with the models she paints and draws, Selimbašić insists on closeness, safety, and tenderness, making these qualities the foundation of her visual approach. She translates this sensibility into a meticulous painterly language characterized by a soft pastel palette and transparent, layered applications of paint.
The exhibition will be on view until January 30, 2026. Visitors are welcome to see it during regular opening hours, Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and Sundays from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
About the Author
Adelisa Selimbašić (b. 1996, Karlsruhe) is an Italian-Bosnian artist living and working in New York. She graduated in Visual Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, Italy—an artistic and cultural context that has shaped and continues to inform her practice. She has participated in numerous group exhibitions, including People, Places & Things at Room57 Gallery, Soft Focus at Bradley Ertaskiran, and Immaculate Heart of Margaritaville at Nicodim Gallery.
Selimbašić has collaborated with various institutions and publications, including Posh Magazine, for which she created a set design for an editorial video for the FW22 collections. Her work is held in several private and institutional collections, including Fondazione Sandretto, the Maramotti Max Mara Collection, and Soho House Rome. She has received multiple awards and recognitions, including the Premio Cairo, and has been a finalist for the Combat Prize, the Carnello Prize, and the Sunny Art Prize London.