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Ivana Fischer's "The Wild Gene" Opens at Trotoar Gallery, Zagreb

exhibition · 2026-10-06

Ivana Fischer's solo exhibition, "The Wild Gene," can be seen at the Trotoar Gallery in Zagreb until November 7, 2026. Martina Rodrigues is curating the show, with an introduction by Višnja Pentić. Fischer's work delves into identity through a unique blend of experiences and objects, featuring film, collage, and 3D pieces. A standout feature is her animated film "After Belonging," which showcases her ongoing film journey. Her earlier short film, "The Room" from 2012, won the Grand Prix at the Croatian Animated Film Festival and was presented at MoMA and the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Fischer, born in Osijek in 1982, completed her degree in Animation Film and New Media in 2008 and has exhibited widely, including at the National Museum of Modern Art in Zagreb.

Key facts

  • "The Wild Gene" is a solo exhibition by Ivana Fischer at Trotoar Gallery, Zagreb.
  • The exhibition is curated by Martina Rodrigues with a foreword by Višnja Pentić.
  • It remains open until 7 November 2026.
  • The show includes the new animated film "After Belonging."
  • Fischer's short film "The Room" was presented in 2012 at MoMA and the Film Society of Lincoln Center as part of New Directors/New Films.
  • "The Room" received the Grand Prix at the Croatian Animated Film Festival.
  • A Trotoar Talks conversation will feature Ivana Fischer and film director Cejen Cernić Canak.
  • Fischer graduated in Animation Film and New Media from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb in 2008.

Entities

Artists

  • Ivana Fischer
  • Martina Rodrigues
  • Višnja Pentić
  • Cejen Cernić Canak
  • Peter Weir
  • Joan Lindsay

Institutions

  • Trotoar Gallery
  • MoMA
  • Film Society of Lincoln Center
  • Croatian Animated Film Festival
  • Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb
  • ARTE TV
  • Animafest Zagreb
  • KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival
  • Bogota Short Film Festival
  • Internationale Kurzfilmwoche Regensburg
  • Holland Animation Film Festival
  • Fantasporto
  • VIDEOEX Zurich
  • Animateka Ljubljana
  • Anibar International Animation Festival
  • National Museum of Modern Art in Zagreb
  • Varazdin City Museum
  • Kazamat Gallery
  • Rundgang
  • Spinnerei
  • Essl Museum

Locations

  • Zagreb
  • Croatia
  • New York
  • United States
  • Osijek
  • Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
  • Bogota
  • Colombia
  • Regensburg
  • Germany
  • Portugal
  • Zurich
  • Switzerland
  • Ljubljana
  • Slovenia
  • Kosovo
  • Leipzig
  • Klosterneuburg
  • Vienna
  • Austria

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