Portrait of the artist Sead Emrić.

Painter & Printmaker — Bosnia & Herzegovina

Sead
Emrić

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About

Biography

Sead Emrić, born on 19 August 1965, is a Bosnian artist specializing in painting, graphics, and unique design.

He completed his studies at a cultural high school in Bosanska Krupa in 1984 and graduated from the Pedagogical Academy of the University of Banja Luka in 1990.

Emrić furthered his expertise in unique graphics at the International Graphic Arts Centre (MGLC) in Ljubljana from 2009 to 2011. He has been a member of the Association of Fine Artists of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ULUBiH) since 1997 and joined the Association of Applied Arts Fine Artists of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ULUPUBiH) in 2022.

“He makes visible what lies beyond reality and what only a true artist can reach.” Igor Popović, Zadar, 2013 — read the full text

To date, he has exhibited his artwork in over 100 solo exhibitions and approximately 150 group exhibitions both domestically and internationally. Emrić has also participated in numerous art symposiums.

Education

  • 1984Cultural High School, Bosanska Krupa
  • 1990Pedagogical Academy, University of Banja Luka
  • 2009–11International Graphic Arts Centre (MGLC), Ljubljana

Awards & recognitions

  • 2015Premio de Artes Graficas “Amis du Salon d’Automne de Paris,” São Paulo
  • 2011First Award for Graphic Art, 1st International Biennale of Arts, Tuzla, BiH
  • 2011Prize of Al Jazeera Art Symposium, Doha, Qatar
  • 2010Prize of Cultur Via Europa, Klagenfurt, Austria
  • 2010Prize City of Istanbul, City of Culture Europa, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2009First Award for Graphic Art, 5th Biennial of Miniature Arts of BiH, Tuzla
  • 2009First Award for Drawing, 5th Biennial of Miniature Arts of BiH, Tuzla
  • 2009Prize City of Linz, City of Culture Europa, Linz, Austria
  • 2007First Award for Drawing, 4th Biennial of Miniature Arts of BiH, Tuzla
  • 2007First Award for Culture and Art, Plaque City of Bužim, BiH
  • 1999First Award for Culture and Art, Plaque Una-Sana Canton, Bihać, BiH
ULUBiH since 1997 ULUPUBiH since 2022

Paintings

Selected works

A selection of paintings, including the Laterna Magica series (2016). Select any work to see it larger.

Laterna Magica

Oil on canvas — 2016
Laterna Magica, oil on canvas, 57 × 45 cm, 2016.
Laterna Magica, oil on canvas, 93 × 66 cm, 2016.
Laterna Magica, oil on canvas, 106 × 80 cm, 2016.
Laterna Magica II, oil on canvas, 93 × 66 cm, 2016.

See all 289 paintings

Prints

Graphic works

Graphic works and prints. Emrić furthered his expertise in unique graphics at the International Graphic Arts Centre (MGLC) in Ljubljana, 2009–2011.

See all 29 prints

Catalogue

The full archive

For exhibitions, works and press enquiries.

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