𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎 𝐸𝑥ℎ𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦: 𝐿𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑦 𝐼𝑣𝑎 𝑃𝑜𝑧𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑘
With an inspiring turnout and a moving atmosphere, the multimedia exhibition 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 by artist and PhD candidate in Applied Marine Science Iva Pozniak was officially opened on Tuesday, July 8 at Galerija Flora.

Blending art and science, the exhibition asks compelling questions:
𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑢𝑠?
𝐶𝑎𝑛 𝑎 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑎 𝑚𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑝𝑠𝑦𝑐ℎ𝑒?

Through photography, sculpture, sound, and text, Iva Pozniak delves into the emotional, ecological, and social dimensions of litter. Dolls found along the Dubrovnik coastline — once symbols of innocence, now discarded — are reimagined in haunting coastal landscapes. These works personify litter as an expression of collective repression and forgotten memories, invoking Carl Jung’s concept of the shadow self.

Fractions of Humanity is not just an art exhibition — it is part of Pozniak’s doctoral research at the University of Dubrovnik, supported by the SeaClear12.0 project and LARIAT. Visitors are invited to complete a short, anonymous survey upon entry, contributing to an ongoing study on emotional responses to marine litter and public ecological awareness.

The journey begins at Sumratin Bay, a once-vibrant social space now marked by abandonment, mirroring society’s complex relationship with the environment. Sculptural arrows made from collected marine litter guide guests to Galerija Flora, where the gallery space — bathed in blue tones and original ambient sound — invites quiet reflection and emotional confrontation.
“𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒙𝒉𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒂𝒔𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 — 𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒔, 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆,” says Iva.

The exhibition is open daily until July 13, from 10:00–13:00 and 17:00–22:00.
Exhibition Details
📍 Galerija Flora, Dubrovnik
🕗 Opening: Tuesday, July 8 at 8:00 PM
🗓 Open daily until July 13 | 10:00–13:00 & 17:00–22:00