Two series of works were produced for an exhibition at Apoteka – Space for Contemporary Art in Vodnjan, Croatia, both based on the historical and physical context of the exhibition space.

The first series is based on photographs of ceramic and glass apothecary jars from the collection of the Historical and Maritime Museum of Istria. The silkscreen printing technique was used to transfer them onto black graphic paper, using as pigment powder of active pharmceutic substances. The result is faded images of photo templates.

The second series is based on recently taken photographs of the interior of the gallery showing signs of use over time. These photographs are displayed in freestanding double-sided lightboxes, integrated into the installation with drawers borrowed from white pharmacy furniture kept in the gallery.

The works were produced for the solo exhibition Untitled (Archive Pharmacy) at the Apoteka – Space for Contemporary Art, Vodnjan, Croatia in 2024.
2024
Untitled (Archive Pharmacy)

1-20
Untitled (Archive Pharmacy), 2024
screen printing on paper with color obtained from the powder of the active substances of medicines
graphic sheet 70 x 50 cm, framed 70,5 x 50,5 x 3,5 cm

21-24
Untitled (Archive Pharmacy), 2024
inkjet UV prints on canvas mounted in a double-sided aluminum lightbox, used furniture, tension tape
dimensions variable, each print 100 x 75 cm, lightbox 100 x 75 x 12 cm



provenance:
Untitled (Archive Pharmacy), Apoteka – Space for Contemporary Art, Vodnjan, Croatia (November 7 – December 3, 2023)



installation view:
Untitled (Archive Pharmacy), Apoteka – Space for Contemporary Art, Vodnjan, Croatia (November 7 – December 3, 2023)



photo credits:
Viktor Popović