Isidora Gajic
Isidora Gajic is an artist who aims to transform feelings and relationships into photographs. Using images as a form of visual poetry. Creating works with experimental photography, handmade artist books, collages, and multimedia visuals. Exploring themes from nature elements, symbolism, mythologies, history of fairy tales etc.
Isidora has exhibited throughout Brazil, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Serbia, and Latvia, in dual and group shows at venues such as SESC institution in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, KCG cultural center in Serbia, Autumn show at Pavilion des arts Cvijeta Zuzoric, Belgrade, Serbia, and ISSP Latvia – gallery & museum of photography. Solo shows in Rio de Janeiro at Gallery Silvia Cintra + Box 4 in 2020 and 2024. A solo show from the silk prints series: ‘Sirenes’ at Simone Klein’s gallery in Cologne, Germany, in 2022.
Solo show at Gallery Wickbold in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2016. Won the Dutch Talent award in 2012 (by GUP Publications).
In 2018, French publishing house L’Editeur du Dimanche and Brazilian Editora Madalena published Isidora’s book of photography Ecume.
In 2022 publishing house L’Editeur du Dimanche published Isidora’s second book: Sirenes handmade artist book of an edition of 35 copies. Attended Residencies such as ISSP in Latvia (2012), and with artist Miguel Rio Branco in Brazil (2014-2016).
Born in 1988 in Belgrade, Serbia, while she grew up in Hungary and Switzerland. After finishing her secondary education, she moved to Holland, where she attended the Foto-Factory school of visual arts in Amsterdam, where she obtained a BFA (Bachelor of Fine Art). Also attended various masterclasses on experimental photography, Silk printing, large-format photography, and darkroom printing.
Isidora worked at the World Press Photo (Amsterdam 2010-2012), and as a manager of archives and creative production, book designing for artists such as: Paul Blanka (2009-2012) and Miguel Rio Branco (2013-2020).
Since 2013 her studio is located in Araras, Rio de Janeiro.
Isidora’s artworks are represented by Silvia Cintra + Box 4 Gallery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Editor and publisher: Frederique Destribats from the French publishing house L’Editeur du Dimanche.
Biography, 2024.
CV
SELECTED SOLO AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2024 Sereias, Galeria Silvia Cintra Box 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2023 Sirenes book lounge exhibition at Laurel Parker, Paris, France
2022 Sirenes, - Silk prints, Simone Klein Showroom Fotografie, Cologne, Germany
2020 Flutuações, Galeria Silvia Cintra Box 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2019-20 Dual show with Miguel Rio Branco, Habaneras, SESC, Quitandinha, Brazil
2016 Teias e Tramas , Gabriel Wickbold Gallery, São Paulo, Brazil
2015 Dual show with Miguel Rio Branco; Swann’s Way, Estudio 321, São Paulo, Brazil
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020-21 Autumn show, Pavilion des arts Cvijeta Zuzoric, Belgrade, Serbia
2018 Écume book présentation- Grand Palais-Paris Photo, France
2017 Olhar Feminino; SESC Quitandinha, Petrópolis, Brazil
2016 Inspira Ocupa, Petropolis, Brazil
2015 Galeria Mul.ti.plo; Solar. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2014 Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2013 Cultural Center “Grad”, Belgrade, Serbia
2012 The FotoFactrory show, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2012 ISSP Residency show, Kuldiga, Latvia
Education
2008-2012 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, The FotoFactory, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2005-2007 Britannica International School (graduated; Advanced Supplementary (AS) certifications) Budapest, Hungary
2003-2005 Ecole d’Humanite, Boarding school, (secondary Anthroposophy, Waldorf education) Hasliberg, Switzerland