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Artist Statement
My art is a reflection of my inner world and a dialogue with society. Through sculpture, performance, video art, and painting, I explore themes of identity, tradition, and the position of women in contemporary culture. My work is deeply personal, often capturing the rawness of my emotions and the struggles of navigating societal expectations.
I am drawn to the power of art as a medium to provoke thought, evoke emotion, and inspire change. By confronting vulnerability and resilience, I aim to challenge perceptions and create spaces where audiences can connect with their own experiences and truths. Each piece I create is an invitation for introspection and a call for empathy.
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Short bio
Georgette Yvette Ponté is a Croatian multidisciplinary artist with a Master’s degree in Sculpture. Her artistic practice spans sculpture, performance, video art, and painting, with a focus on exploring themes of identity, societal expectations, and the position of women in contemporary society.
Georgette completed her formal education at the Academy of Fine Arts, specializing in sculpture, where she honed her technical skills and developed a distinct artistic voice. Her work is deeply personal, often reflecting her emotional state and experiences, while provoking strong reactions from audiences. Through her performances, she engages viewers on a visceral level, creating immersive experiences that evoke empathy and introspection.
Driven by a passion for storytelling and social commentary, Georgette’s art challenges norms and invites dialogue about the human condition. Her work has been exhibited in various galleries and events, with each piece serving as a testament to her commitment to authenticity and emotional resonance.
Solo Exhibitions:
2024: Menstrual Poverty, Q Izlog, Zagreb
2023: Trampled, Fritzi Gallery, Mali Lošinj (Curator: Martinela Mužić)
2022: Trampled, Art Critic Maja Živanović, BKC KS Gallery, Sarajevo
2022: Trampled, Art Critic Maja Živanović, Bosnian Cultural Center Tuzlansk Canon, Tuzla
2021: Daughters of Light, Ice, and Fire (Pop-up solo exhibition), Exeter Hotel Gallery, Iceland
2021: Trampled, Hermana Gallery, Pula
2021: Restlessness, Ideal City Gallery, Zagreb, Croatia (Doc. Dr. Enes Quien)
2021: Genesis, Zvonimir Gallery, Baška (Art Critic: Theodor de Canziani), Croatia
2021: Restlessness, Klović Gallery, Rijeka (Doc. Dr. Enes Quien)
2020: Connection, Montenegrina Gallery, Rijeka (Art Critic: Theodor de Canziani)
2019: Woman as Sea, Earth…, Sv. Kuzam Gallery, Sv. Kuzam (Art Critic: Theodor de Canziani)
2018: Forgotten, Sv. Trojica Gallery, Kastav
2014: Salon Gallery of Antun Augustinčić, Klanjec (Curator: Davorin Vujčić)
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Group Exhibitions:
2025. Erotica, 14th International Festival of Fine Arts, Kranj, SLO
2025. 15th Ivo Kerdić Memorial (Triennial of Croatian Medals and Small Sculptures) Museum of Fine Arts, Osijek
2025: Women's tower/feminine art, St,Martin,Buje,Croatia
2024: Tivatski Likovni Salon, Tivat, Montenegro
2024: Summer Kitchen, Azimut Gallery, Šibenik
2023: Annual Exhibition of HDLU Members, Juraj Klović Gallery, Rijeka
2023: Group Exhibition of Mandrać 2023 Winners, Art Pavilion Juraj Šporer, Opatija (Art Critic & Selector: Polonca Škodić, Slovenia)
2023: 1st Biennale Opatija, Art Pavilion Juraj Šporer, Opatija
2023: Women’s Tower, St. Martin Tower, Buje
2022: Critic's Choice (Worth Watching), Art Critic Katerina Jovanović, Juraj Klović Gallery, Rijeka
2021: 75th Anniversary Exhibition of HDLU Rijeka, Juraj Klović Gallery, Rijeka
2021: Frau Bildhauer / Lady Sculptor, Tart Gallery, Villach
2021: Critic's Choice, Juraj Klović Gallery, Rijeka (Art Critic: Enes Quien)
2021: Corpus Humanus, HDLU Istria Gallery, Pula (Art Critic: Milan Marin)
2020/21: Annual Exhibition of HDLU Members, Juraj Klović Gallery, Rijeka
2020: CAM Pandemic ART, CAM Museum, Casoria, Naples, Italy
2020: With Art and Beauty Against Prejudices, Veliki Tabor (Exhibition Selector: Art Critic Enes Quien)
2020: With Art and Beauty Against Prejudices, City Hall, Zagreb (Exhibition Selector: Art Critic Enes Quien)
2019: Annual Exhibition of HDLU Members, Juraj Klović Gallery, Rijeka
2019: Mandrać 2017 Winners, Žana Boyd Gallery-Atelier, Volosko
2019: Critic's Choice – FIG(URA)-(PO)DOBA, Art Critic: Anamarija Stibilj Šajn, Juraj Klović Gallery, Rijeka
2019: With Art and Beauty Against Prejudices, Oršić Castle (Exhibition Selector: Art Critic Enes Quien)
2018: With Art and Beauty Against Prejudices, Veliki Tabor (Exhibition Selector: Art Critic Enes Quien)
2018: 7th Triennial Competitive Exhibition – Passion and Resurrection in Contemporary Croatian Art, Zagreb
2017: Rijeka Mini Art, Juraj Klović Gallery
2017: 71st Anniversary Exhibition of HDLU Rijeka, Juraj Klović Gallery, Rijeka (Selected by Art Critic Vana Gović)
2016: Together in Glass, Mimara Museum, Zagreb
2016: LARPURLARTISM, Natural History Museum, Metković
2016: Exhibition of Newly Accepted Members of HDLU Rijeka, Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Littoral
2015: Ritual Celebrating, Exhibition in Diocletian's Cellars, as part of the "Randes-Vous" Festival, France in Croatia
2014: Narona Museum, Vid
2014: GLO'ART Gallery, Belgium
2013: 16th International Miniature Exhibition, Novi Dvori
2013: XI Memorial Ivo Kerdić (Triennale of Croatian Medal Art and Small Sculpture)
2013: Greta Gallery, Charity Exhibition "For Grga"
2013: Exhibition on the Theme of MARTYRS, KaLibar BestiVal Literary Festival, Zadar, Vox Feminae Festival
2012: V. Photography Salon, Beli Manastir
2011: Sculpture in Stone 1991-2011, Glyptotheque
2011: International Medallic Project "HOME"
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Awards and Honors:
2023: 1st Prize in the Ex Tempore Category, Mandrać International Art Competition, Volosko
2022: 3rd Prize in the Ex Tempore Category, Mandrać International Art Competition, Volosko
2020: 1st Prize for Finished Work in Professional Group, 17th International Art Colony Kostrena
2018: 1st Prize for Best Academic Work, Pul Kaštela 2018, Trsat
2018: 1st Prize for Finished Work in Professional Group, 15th International Art Colony Kostrena
2017: 1st Prize, 32nd International Art Competition Mandrač, Volosko, Opatija
2017: Special Jury Award for Sculpture Outside Festival Competition, Lopar 6, Sand Sculpture Festival
2017: Pul Kaštela Award, Trsat
2016: 1st Prize in Professional Group, 31st International Art Competition Mandrač, Volosko
2015: 13th IstraArt Competition Award (Buje)
2014: 2nd Prize, 29th International Art Competition, Opatija, Volosko
2011: 1st Prize for Photography, 26th International Art Competition, Opatija, Volosko
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Public Sculptures:
2017: Way of the Cross, Posedarje
2014: Public Sculpture, Lanaken, Belgium
2013: Public Sculpture, Bol
2013: Public Sculpture, Vrsar
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Art Residencies:
2014: GLO'ART, Belgium
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Workshops:
2019: 8th Sand Sculpture Festival, Lopar
2018: 7th Sand Sculpture Festival, Lopar
2017: 6th Sand Sculpture Festival, Lopar
2014: PowerProgressiveArt Sculpture Workshop, Narona
2012: International Sculpture Workshop, Montraker, Vrsar
2012: Sculpture Workshop "Čokofest", Zagreb
2012: International Sculpture Workshop, Bol
2008: International Art Camp Tarsa, Rijeka
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Collections and Acquisitions:
2023: Public collection,Fritzi Gallery, Mali Lošinj
2014: Public Collection, Salon Gallery of Antun Augustinčić
2023: Public Collection, Lošinj Museum, Mali Lošinj
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Publications:
2018: Issue 9, Journal "Obnova"
Education
Education
Academy of Fine Arts , Zagreb , Croatia
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