HDLU and CROZ proudly continue their collaboration that began in 2018. Since then, fourteen artworks have graced the facade of the CROZ building, bringing art into everyday life. The call for the 18th artistic solution invites artists to leave their mark on this unique public canvas.
CROZ believes that art enriches both the workplace and the wider community. The selected artwork will be enlarged, scanned, and printed as a 12 × 4.8 m banner and installed on the facade of the CROZ headquarters on Lastovska Street in Zagreb. The piece will be visible from the junction of Avenija Marina Držića and Slavonska Avenue and will be displayed from June to December 2025.
Theme: Harmony of Opposites
Opposites shape daily life: light and shadow, silence and sound, simplicity and complexity. They may appear to be in conflict, yet beauty often arises from their tension. In a time of growing divides, this theme invites artists to uncover harmony where it seems unlikely.
Contrast can illuminate. Differences can inspire. When opposites meet, they can form balance. From the light contrasts of Caravaggio and the dramatic shadows of Rembrandt to Bauhaus geometry and the abstract compositions of Kandinsky and Mondrian, art has long used opposites to express unity and creative energy.
We also meet opposites today in the meeting of technology and nature, digital and organic, rational and intuitive. Artists are invited to show that opposites are not a threat but an opportunity for connection and new meaning.
In a world of division, let us look for the harmony of opposites that uplifts, heals, and inspires.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Artists are invited to submit sketches (an unlimited number per artist) in the proportions of the final poster (12 m height × 4.80 m width), which on A4 format corresponds to 29.7 cm height × 11.8 cm width.
Based on the submitted sketches, the artist and artwork will be selected. If needed, the chosen work will be further developed in collaboration with the artist.
The selected artist will then create the final artwork on paper in A3 format (42 cm × 16.8 cm). The final piece will be scanned, enlarged, and printed as a 12 × 4.80 m banner and mounted on the facade of the CROZ building, while the original artwork will be displayed in the CROZ office premises.
All costs of scanning, printing, and installation are covered by CROZ.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications should be sent by email to [email protected] with the subject line CROZ_18.
Deadline for submission: November 23, 2025.
Each application must include:
Artist’s information: full name, address, mobile number, email, and website
A short written explanation (approx. 5 sentences) accompanying each sketch
Proposed sketches with title and technique (the number of sketches is not limited)
All required documents combined into a single PDF file (maximum size 5 MB)
Participation is open exclusively to regular members of HDLU (Trg žrtava fašizma 16, Zagreb).
Membership status and activation of inactive membership can be checked with Miran Jurić ([email protected]) or Vlatka Ružić ([email protected]).
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
SELECTION PROCESS
The selection committee consists of representatives of CROZ and Maja Kalogera, whose work was chosen in the previous competition.
The selected artist will be notified of the final decision no later than November 30, 2025.
The installation of the poster is planned for December 15, 2025 (subject to change).
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