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2023.

August, 2023.
On August 28, 2023, at 9 p.m., the longtime series of exhibitions by Goran Gizdavčić continues in the Church of the Holy Spirit in Omiš. The photo exhibition entitled "A Common Tree, or..." is dedicated to his recently deceased mother, who loved trees very much.

14 photos out of the 16 framed photos in standard and large formats are in color and two are black and white, one of which was recorded on black and white infrared film. The motifs of the trees are different, taken in different seasons, including trees in bloom, which is the author's favorite subject. The motifs originate from the region of Omiš, Dalmatia - Dalmatian Hinterland, and the photos are accompanied by quotes from books and thoughts of the author's favorite writers and poets.

2022.

August, 2022.
On August 19, 2022, Goran Gizdavčić opens another one of his numerous exhibitions in the Church of the Holy Spirit in Omiš.

With this exhibition, he returns to one of his first photography subjects - shells. As the name of the exhibition suggests, they have always been "toys of the sea" for him, a gift from the Creator to the one who searches.

According to the author, shells as a motif, with all their countless shapes and colors, are aesthetically almost incomparable to anything else in nature.
June, 2022.
The author published two more reports for the magazine Hrvatska vodoprivreda, published by Hrvatske Vode ("Croatian Waters"), in March and June this year.

The reports were about the Baćina Lakes near Ploče and the Museum of Betina Wooden Shipbuilding in Betina on the island of Murter.

It is a continuation of the long-standing successful cooperation between the author and the publisher.

2021.

august, 2021.
This year as well, the author continues his longtime series of exhibiting in the Holy Spirit Church in Omiš.

In this exhibition, he thematizes his almost ritual dedication to the time of the year when cherry trees blossom in the area he lives in.

There will be 17 photographs in different formats. The exhibition opens on August 19, at 9 p.m.

2020.

august, 2020.
Goran Gizdavčić will open a retrospective exhibition entitled "Twenty Years" on August 25, 2020 at 9 pm in the Church of the Holy Spirit in Omiš.

That is the number of years he has been exhibiting in that old baroque church. Since the first exhibition in 2000, entitled "And Then There Was Light", there have been a series of exhibitions and themes depicting his person and his interests. Ranging from the sea, rivers, old sand draggers, windows, seasons, to portraits of people and their pets.

The exhibition is organized by the Cultural Center Omis and sponsored by the City of Omis.

2019.

august, 2019.
This summer again, Goran Gizdavčić exhibits in the baroque Church of the Holy Spirit in Omiš.

The opening of the exhibition is on Saturday, August 31, at 9 pm.

2018.

august, 2018.
This summer again, Goran Gizdavčić exhibits in the baroque Church of the Holy Spirit in Omiš.

The opening of the exhibition is on Thursday, August 24, at 9 pm and it is planned to last until September 21,2018. It can be visited every day from 11.30 am to 1 pm and from 8 pm to 10.30 pm.

2017.

august, 2017.
This summer again, Goran Gizdavčić exhibits in the baroque Church of the Holy Spirit in Omiš. This year's exhibition under the title '' Softly, Oh, Softly Speaks the Autumn to Me '' presents his reflections on the everchanging seasons, transience, aging, beauty and the meaning of love, value of the present moment and emphasizes his dedication to record the inexhaustible and unmistakable beauty of the nature. The opening of the exhibition is on Thursday, August 24, at 9 pm and it is planned to last until September 21,2017. It can be visited every day from 11.30 am to 1 pm and from 8 pm to 10.30 pm.


In these photos, the autumn overflows dionysiously in its post ecstatic peace and quiet : in the fruits of harmony, balance and gentleness, in the scene of fragile branches reflecting gently blue in the water – sky; in the silent, varied playfulness of the leaves on the water; in the blue-green-yellow reflections of vegetation and trees in the water-river that as if stopping for a moment in the unity – encounter of heaven and earth to make us join this eternal stage-theatre in the play of transcedence. Even the deafening noise of the waterfall fully extincts and draws us into the silence of the heart….a leaf on a road whispers to us … and a path leads us further … to the primeval world in the gentle, vivid green embrace of the moss and red forest mushrooms. A lamp made of leaves glows there and the peace in the old oak tree crown embraces us, mild drops of rain wash us and the prayer transforms us …..

(Etel Gizdavčić Jurić)
august, 2016.
This year again, Goran Gizdavčić exhibits in the baroque Church of the Holy Spirit in Omiš. The exhibition under the title "The Sea,the Sea, the Tireless Sea" will present the motives of the sea, seascape and ships created during the last twenty years.

The opening of the exhibition is on Sunday, August 21, at 9pm and it is planned to last until September 19, 2016. It can be visited every day from 11.30am to 1pm and from 8pm to 10.30pm.

2014.

august, 2014.
Author's photo exhibition called "From Window to Window" opens on August 17, 2014. in the baroque Church of the Holy Spirit in Omiš. The photographs which include motifs of windows were taken in the past 15 years in different locations: from author's hometown Omiš and its hinterland, over the Peninsula of Pelješac and the Islands of Mljet and Čiovo,to Nin, Zagreb and London.

The exhibition will be open till September 7, 2014.
june, 2014.
Author's photo exhibition, that includes portraits, scenes from the everyday life of people from the hinterland of Omiš and some special natural scenes recorded in the last 25 years, opens on June 11, 2014. at the PLAŽA Hotel in Omiš.

The exhibition is the continuance of his project and exhibitions held in Split and Dubrovnik in 2009 called "Once Upon a Time in Dalmatia".

It can be visited on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

2013.

august, 2013.
Goran Gizdavčić's photo exhibition entitled "Poplars of the River Cetina" opens on August 22, 2013 at 9 p.m.in the baroque church of the Holy Spirit in Omiš.

The exhibition will be held within the traditional days of the poet Jure Kaštelan organized by the National Library of Omiš and it will last till September 12,2013. Twenty-two photos thematically dedicated to Jure Kaštelan will be exhibited.

This is the 3rd time the author exhibits in this special space in the last 13 years.

2012.

december, 2012.
The author has created three (3) new greeting cards for 2013.
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2011.

november, 2011.
The author has created four (4) new greeting cards and a calendar for 2012.

2010.

november, 2010.
The author designed a calendar and a new series of Christmas and gift cards.

2009.

november 2009.
The author printed a series of author's greeting cards in cooperation with an illustrator Marsela Hajdinjak Kreč.
july 2009.
The author opens his 7th one-man exhibition on July 22,2009 at 9:00 p.m. in Dubrovnik, at the Home of Marin Držić, Široka ulica 7.

The exhibition will remain open until August 21,2009 and it can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday ,except for Monday when the museum is closed, from 10:00 a.m.to 9:00 p.m.

Enclosed kindly find the exhibition catalogue text written by Professor Marko Jurić... [more ]
june 2009.
The author's story on the collection of works of art from the village of Mimice, near Omiš was published in the Livingstone magazine.
may 2009.
Author's 6th one-man exibition will be opened on May 12, 2009. at 6:30 p.m. at the "Association Alliance Francoise" ,Marmontova Street 3 in Split.

The exibition "Once upon a Time in Dalmatia" will be opened till June 1, from 8 to 12:30 a.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m.on working days, and from 8 to 12:30 a.m. on Saturday.
april 2009.
"Sand Barges from Omiš" - article and photos in "Hrvatska revija" Magazine.
february 2009.
Magazine cover
"Hrvatska vodoprivreda".
january 2009.
Author's article and photos on Flamenco published in "Epoha" Magazine.
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2008.

september, 2008.
A text titled "Tugare" published in the "Hrvatska revija" Magazine (No.3/2008) with the author's photo on the cover page.
july, 2008.
A story of Licinianus's spring in Živogošće published in the "Hrvatska vodoprivreda" Magazine (Croatian Water Management).
may, 2008.
A reportage on the ancient town of Salona published in the "Hrvatska vodoprivreda" Magazine (Croatian Water Management).
april, 2008.
A story of sea shells published in the "Hrvatska vodoprivreda" Magazine.

2007.

july / august 2007.
A sequence of the story on the swans in the Canyon of the River Cetina was published in the "Hrvatska vodoprivreda" Magazine (magazine published by the Croatian Water Resources Management) and the photo "Poplar Trees and the Moon" as magazine cover.
april / may 2007.
Author's articles on the days when the villages in the Omiš hinterlland had no flowing water and on the swans in the Canyon of the river Cetina published in the "Hrvatska vodoprivreda" Magazine.
march 2007.
A story on the Sanctuary Vepric near Makarska published in the "HEP Vjesnik" Magazine (magazine published by the Croatian Electric Power Provider)
january / february 2007.
Author's photo on the front page in the January issue of the magazine "Hrvatska vodoprivreda" (Croatian Water Management).
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2006.

september / october, 2006.
Author's published articles (essays) on the Saint Jacob shell and on the Zakučac wilage in the "Hrvatska vodoprivreda" Magazine (magazine of the Croatian Water Resources Managment).
may / july, 2006.
Author's published articles (essays) on the Cherry tree and on the Forgotten Chapels in the "Hrvatska vodoprivreda" magazine (magazine of the Croatian Water Resources Management).

2005.

december, 2005.
Author's photograph was published in the annual "Best of Photography Annual 2005", a publication of the Americane magazine "Photographer's Forum Magazine".
june, 2005.
The author took part in the International Art Only Festival in Karlovac from June 23 till June 26, 2005.
january - april, 2005.
Author's published articles (essays) on the Poplars of the River Cetina and on the Abandoned villages in the "Hrvatska vodoprivreda" Magazine (magazine of the Croatian Water Resources Management).
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2004.

december, 2004.
Author's photos have received the American Photographer's Forum Magazine "Award of Excellence" for the second year in succession.
november, 2004.
This web site was introduced and the author's work was praised in the newspaper "JUTARNJI LIST", section "Web recommendation", of November 24.2004.
september, 2004.
Author's photo appeared as frontispiece photo of the book "Gelukkig Zijn" ("Being happy") by the Dutch author Hein Stufkens.
june, 2004.
On June 21,2004. the author will exibit 7 colour enlargements covering the sea theme in the Cafe' Babilo in Omiš (Brzet).
april, 2004.
Author's photo on the front page of the spring edition of "Eurocity" - traveller's review of the Croatian Railways.
january, 2004.
www.therewaslight.net was introduced as "The Site of the Week" on the Croatian Internet Portal www.iskon.hr

2003.

december, 2003.
The photograph called "The River, Birds and the Haze" was awarded "Best Pictures of the Month Award" on the Japanese Internet-site www.photography-unlimited.jp
september, 2003.
These pages were presented in the Newspaper ''Vijenac'' (issue No.247-248) in the Photography section:

"Carrying on the path of his grandfather,a self-educated painter and photographer,Gizdavčić has succeeded to collect an enviable collection of photographs of an extraordinary quality...
Lyrically set up,bilingual /Croatian-English/ page quotes the poets Kaštelan and Borghes and announces the exibition in the STOLP Gallery in Maribor... Next to the possibility to save some motifs in your own computer the page,as a very solid monography,introduces Gizdavčić as photographer."
august, 2003.
Goran's independent exibition will be opened in the Photo Gallery "STOLP" in Maribor (Slovenia) on August 18, 2003.The gallery is in a restorated medieval tower near the river Drava promenade.

The author will exibit 45 colour blow-ups covering the theme "The River and the Sea".

Sponsor of the exibition that will be opened till September 6,2003 is the insurance company "Osiguranje Zagreb d.d.".
may, 2003.
Continuing his cycle "All seas and rivers" the author exhibits 13 photos in the LJEVAK Bookstore - Jelačić Square 17 in Zagreb.

The opening will take place on May 24., 2003. at 1 PM.
april, 2003.
Author’s photo on the front page of the spring edition of "Eurocity" - traveller's review of the Croatian Railways.
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2002.

december, 2002.
Goran’s photograph was published in the Annual "Best of photography annual 2002", a publication of the American magazine "Photographer’s" Forum".
august, 2002.
On Friday, August 16, at 21.00; in the recently opened bookstore "Ljevak" the author's one-man photography show dedicated to the river Cetina, is to be opened.

The opening word will be given by the "Croatian Writers' Society" vice president, Mr. Anđelko Novaković.
june, 2002.
An art poster named "Poplars and the Moon" has been printed. The photo on the poster is one of the best author's photos shot in 1999.

You can order it directly from the author at the price of Eur 6,00 (€) plus delivery costs.
january, 2002.
An article about the author accompanied by his photo was published in the section Reflections in the January issue of the magazine "Hrvatska vodoprivreda" ("Croatian Water Management")

2001.

august, 2001.
Author’s photograph was published on the cover of the summer edition of "Eurocity", the Croatian Railway traveller’s review.

His photographs accompany the article "Sea shells" in the same edition, written by his sister, Etel Gizdavčić Jurić.
august, 2001.
Goran’s photo exhibition entitled "All Seas and Rivers" opened on Jully 20, 2001 in the Church of Holly Spirit in Omiš was successful and closed on August 21. 2001.