SUB
29/8/2026 - 30/8/2026
Mandrać, Volosko
09:00
MANDRAĆ – MANDRACCHIO 2026
Međunarodni slikarski natječaj
Posljednjeg vikenda u kolovozu slikovita lučica u Voloskom s obližnjim uličicama i skalinadama ponovo postaje mjesto susreta umjetnosti, stvaralaštva i tradicije. Međunarodna likovna manifestacija „Mandrać – Mandracchio“, koja se ove godine održava po trideset i deveti put, već desetljećima okuplja umjetnike svih generacija iz raznih dijelova svijeta te ljubiteljima likovne umjetnosti pruža jedinstven doživljaj „galerije na otvorenom“.
Tijekom dvodnevnog programa svoje će radove najprije predstaviti brojni mladi sudionici dječjeg likovnog natječaja u subotu, 29. kolovoza, dok će u nedjelju, 30. kolovoza, vološćanski mandrać ispuniti djela domaćih i inozemnih autora u „seniorskoj“ konkurenciji.
PROGRAM:
Subota, 29. kolovoza 2026. „MALI MANDRAĆ 2026“
- 9 – 12 sati – prijavljuju se djeca do 15 godina starosti (uključivo); sudionici preuzimaju podloge prilikom prijave na pultu organizatora, a pribor za slikanje mogu donijeti sami, prema svom odabiru. Djeca se natječu u tri kategorije: do 5 godina starosti, od 5 do 10 godina te od 11 do 15 godina starosti
- do 12 sati – gotovi radovi koji konkuriraju za nagrade „Mali Mandrać 2026“ predaju se na pultu organizatora
- u 12 sati – program za djecu – predstava, Mateo Brajek i Lorena Žuvić: „Priča o krilatom konju“, u izvedbi polaznika Kazališta na engleskom jeziku za djecu i mlade Pygmalion iz Voloskog (predstava se izvodi na hrvatskom jeziku)
- u 13 sati – dodjela priznanja i proglašenje nagrađenih od strane međunarodnog stručnog žirija
- u 20 sati – aukcija slika akademskog slikara Claudija Franka i koncert: Claudio Frank (violina), Esperanza Claudia Frank (violina) i Natalya Marycheva (klavijature)
Nedjelja, 30. kolovoza 2026. „MANDRAĆ – MANDRACCHIO 2026“
- 9 – 12 sati – prijave autora i radova za nagrade u kategorijama „Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026“ i „Ex Tempore“ na pultu organizatora
- 13 sati – autori koji stvaraju na licu mjesta u kategoriji „Ex Tempore“ moraju izložiti svoje radove s oznakom organizatora na prostoru lukobrana Volosko na procjenu međunarodnom stručnom žiriju
- 19 sati – proglašenje pobjednika i svečana dodjela nagrada
- 20 sati – koncert: Antonela Doko
PROPOZICIJE ZA „MANDRAĆ – MANDRACCHIO 2026“ I „EX TEMPORE“:
I. Međunarodni slikarski natječaj „Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026“ održat će se 30. kolovoza 2026. godine na otvorenim prostorima luke Volosko – mandraća, prilaznim uličicama i skalinama.
II. Pravo sudjelovanja imaju autori u dobi od 16 godina i stariji iz zemlje i inozemstva koji se prijave na pultu organizatora 30. kolovoza od 9 do 12 sati, u skladu s ovim propozicijama.
III. Svaki sudionik može izložiti neograničeni broj slika na lokacijama natječaja „Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026“, na način da postavljanjem ne oštećuje kućne fasade, odnosno mjesto izlaganja. Izložene slike obilježene oznakom organizatora konkuriraju za nagradu „Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026“. Međunarodni stručni žiri će u periodu između 12 i 18 sati obilaziti lokacije natječaja „Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026“.
IV. Slikari koji stvaraju na licu mjesta i time konkuriraju za nagrade „Ex Tempore“ dužni su prilikom prijave na pultu organizatora ovjeriti praznu slikarsku podlogu te gotove radove obilježiti oznakom organizatora i izložiti na lukobranu u nedjelju, 30. kolovoza 2026. u 13 sati.
V. Odluke o pobjednicima po kategoriji donosi međunarodni stručni žiri koji imenuje organizator. Prvonagrađeni radovi u obje kategorije, „Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026“ i „Ex Tempore“, nakon proglašenja pobjednika ostaju u trajnom vlasništvu organizatora.
VI. Međunarodni stručni žiri dodijelit će sljedeće nagrade u neto iznosu:
Nagrade „Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026“:
– Prva nagrada 3.000,00 €
– Druga nagrada 1.000,00 €
– Treća nagrada 600,00 €
Nagrade „Ex Tempore“:
– Prva nagrada 2.000,00 €
– Druga nagrada 800,00 €
– Treća nagrada 400,00 €
Festival Opatija organizirat će zajedničku izložbu pobjednika u obje kategorije u Umjetničkom paviljonu „Juraj Šporer“ u Opatiji, u listopadu 2026. godine.
Nagrada galerista Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026 / Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026 Gallerist Award
Stručni žiri galerista predvođen Mateom Bakotić odabrat će jednog umjetnika/icu koji će u kolovozu 2027. izlagati u galeriji Artsada u Voloskom.
VII. Organizacijski odbor „Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026“ zadržava pravo tumačenja ovih propozicija.
Pokrovitelj: Grad Opatija
Međunarodni stručni žiri:
Claudio Frank (HR), akademski slikar – predsjednik
Daina Glavočić (HR), povjesničarka umjetnosti – član
Milena Zlatar (SLO), povjesničarka umjetnosti, likovna kritičarka – član
Organizacijski odbor:
Claudio Frank, Marin Sušanj, Aleksandar Monar, Petra Borovac, Norma Tuliak Srbulj, Sonja Kalafatović, Elena Vidović, Matea Bakotić
Organizator:
Festival Opatija
Suorganizator:
Zajednica Talijana Opatija
SAT
29/8/2026 - 30/8/2026
09:00
MANDRAĆ – MANDRACCHIO 2026
The International Arts Competition
During the last weekend of August, the picturesque little harbour in Volosko, together with its nearby alleys and stone stairways, once again becomes a meeting place for art, creativity, and tradition. The international art event “Mandrać – Mandracchio,” held this year for the 39th time, has been bringing together artists of all generations from around the world for decades, offering art lovers the unique experience of an “open-air gallery”.
Over the two-day programme, works by young participants in the children’s art competition will be presented first, on Saturday, August 29th, while on Sunday, August 30th, Volosko’s little harbour – mandrać – will showcase artworks by Croatian and international artists competing in the adult category.
PROGRAM:
Saturday, August 29th, 2026 “LITTLE MANDRAĆ 2026”
- 9:00 (9 a.m.) – 12:00 (midday) – children up to and including 15 years of age register for the contest; participants receive the painting surface (paper) at the organizer’s desk, while they can bring their own painting utensils, to their liking. Children will compete in three categories: up to the age of 5, age 5 to 10 and age 11 to 15.
- up to 12:00 (midday) – completed works competing for the “Little Mandrać 2026” prizes are turned in at the organizer’s desk
- 12:00 (midday) – program for children – theatre play, Mateo Brajek and Lorena Žuvić: “Story of the Winged Horse”, performed by the members of the Theatre for children and youth Pygmalion from Volosko (the play is performed in Croatian).
- 13:00 (1 p.m.) – the international jury of experts presents the awards to the winners
- 20:00 (8 p.m.) – auction of paintings by academic painter Claudio Frank and concert: Claudio Frank (violin), Esperanza Claudia Frank (violin) and Natalya Marycheva (keyboards)
Sunday, August 30th, 2026 “MANDRAĆ – MANDRACCHIO 2026”
- 9:00 (9 a.m.) – 12:00 (midday) – registration of authors and their works competing in both, the “Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026” and “Ex Tempore” categories, at the organizer’s desk
- 13:00 (1 p.m.) – authors who create on-site in the “Ex Tempore” category must present their works with the organizer’s mark at the harbour’s breakwater for evaluation by an international jury of experts
- 19:00 (7 p.m.) – announcement of winners and award ceremony
- 20:00 (8 p.m.) – concert: Antonela Doko
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE “MANDRAĆ – MANDRACCHIO 2026” AND “EX TEMPORE”
I. The International arts competition “Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026” will take place on August 30th 2026, on the outdoor areas of the port of Volosko – Mandrać, its access alleys and stone stairways.
II. The competition is open to all artists, age 16 and older from Croatia or any other country, provided that they register at the organizer’s desk on August 30th between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. (midday), in accordance with these regulations.
III. Each participant can exhibit an unlimited number of art pieces at the “Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026” locations, in such a way that they do not damage the house facades or the place of exhibition. Exhibited works marked with the organizer’s label compete for the “Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026” award. The international jury of experts will visit the locations of “Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026” between the hours of 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
IV. Painters creating on the spot and thus competing for the “Ex Tempore” awards are required to certify the painting surface (canvas, paper, etc) when registering at the organizer’s desk, mark the finished works with the organizer’s label and display them on the harbour’s breakwater on Sunday, August 30th, 2026 at 1 p.m.
V. An international jury appointed by the organizer will select the winners. The winning paintings in both categories, “Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026” and “Ex Tempore”, remain the permanent property of the organizer after the awards ceremony.
VI. The international jury will award the following prizes:
“Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026” prizes:
– 1st place winner: 3,000.00 €
– 2nd place winner: 1,000.00 €
– 3rd place winner: 600.00 €
“Ex Tempore” prizes:
– 1st place winner: 2,000.00 €
– 2nd place winner: 800.00 €
– 3rd place winner: 400.00 €
Festival Opatija will organize a joint exhibition for the winners in both categories in the Juraj Šporer Art Pavilion in Opatija during the month of October 2026.
Mandrać – Mandracchio 2026 Gallerist Award
A panel of gallery professionals, led by Matea Bakotić, will select one artist to exhibit at the Artsada Gallery in Volosko in August 2027.
VII. The organizer retains the right to interpret these requirements.
Patron: The Town of Opatija
The International Expert Jury:
Claudio Frank (HR), academic painter – president
Daina Glavočić (HR), art historian – member
Milena Zlatar (SLO), art historian and art critic – member
Organizational committee:
Claudio Frank, Marin Sušanj, Aleksandar Monar, Petra Borovac, Norma Tuliak Srbulj, Sonja Kalafatović, Elena Vidović, Matea Bakotić
Organiser:
Festival Opatija
Co-organiser:
The Italian Community Association of Opatija