Alma Čače

Croatian artist Alma Čače transforms the raw energy of nature into layered abstract expressions, using handcrafted brushes made from natural materials to capture the eternal voice of nature itself. Her intuitive approach embraces spontaneity and natural imperfection, resulting in works that pulse with the same primal energy as the landscapes that inspire them.

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Alma Božanić Čače, born and raised in Komiža on the island of Vis, draws her artistic inspiration from nature, the coastline, and the sea. She graduated from the School of Fine Arts in Split and earned her degree from the Arts Academy (Department of Fine Arts and Restoration) in 2001. Alma is a member of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists Split and the Croatian Community of Independent Artists since 2013.

Alma explores natural motifs through photography and recycled materials, such as driftwood, which she uses to create her tools, canvases, and frames. Her work emphasizes the connection between nature and art, promoting life by the sea and environmental preservation.

Alma is also a partner of the Geopark Vis Archipelago, collaborating on projects related to ecology and art. She has exhibited in 24 solo and 21 group exhibitions and leads art workshops for both children and adults.

She currently lives and works in Split, spending the summer months in her hometown of Komiža, where she finds ongoing inspiration for her art.

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Alma Božanić Čače, born and raised in Komiža on the island of Vis, draws her artistic inspiration from nature, the coastline, and the sea. She graduated from the School of Fine Arts in Split and earned her degree from the Arts Academy (Department of Fine Arts and Restoration) in 2001.

She actively exhibits her work, leads art workshops, has participated in 21 group exhibitions, and prepared 24 solo exhibitions. She is a member of HULU Split, a partner of the Vis Archipelago Geopark, and has the status of a freelance artist.

She finds inspiration in people and their environment, especially in the coast and sea. She considers the intersection of sea and land particularly intriguing from an artistic perspective. Nature relaxes her, so she often goes on trips to nearby coves and beaches, where she photographs future motifs and collects materials that she later recycles in various ways. She uses driftwood as a painting tool, a base for paintings, or a material for making frames.

As a partner of the Vis Archipelago Geopark, she collaborates on various projects. Additionally, through occasional work in several institutions, in synergy with children and adults, she continuously gains new knowledge and experiences that she applies to her artistic expression.

She is dedicated to promoting and presenting the magnificent idea of life by the sea and coast, making it the foundation of her creative work and artistic approach.

Besides being involved in painting and creative work, she is a wife and mother of two girls. They all live together in Split and spend their summers in Komiža.

2024 – “Pretapanje”, with Karin Grenc and Tea Morić Šitum, GKS Metković (City Cultural Center Metković)

2024 – “Intuicija”, with Karin Grenc and Tea Morić Šitum, Sveučilišna Galerija (University Library), Split

2023 – “Metabolizam”, Muzej grada Kaštela (Kaštela Town Museum), Kaštel Vitturi, Kaštel Lukšić

2022 – “Metabolizam”, Galerija Gradskoga kulturnog središta Metković (Gallery of the City Cultural Center Metković)

2022 – “Metabolizam”, Galerija svetog Krševana (Gallery of St. Krševan), Šibenik

2021 – “Metabolizam”, Galerija udruge za suvremenu umjetnost – KVART (Gallery of the Association of Contemporary Art – KVART), Split

2019 – “Raslojavanje duhovnog”, Dom kulture Dugopolje (Culture House Dugopolje), in the organization of Studio -21-

2019 – “Kadrovi iz škafetina”, Studio-21-, Split

2019 – “Crta koja spaja”, southeast tower of the Diocletian palace, in the organization of KUST, Muzej grada Splita (Split City Museum), Split

2018 – “Izložba crteža”, Alma (Božanić) Čače and Kate Mandarić Erceg, Salon Galić, Split

2018 – “Kompozicije”, Teatrin, Solin

2017 – “Emotivni sedimenti”, Galerijski centar (Gallery Center), Varaždin

2017 – “Izložba malih formata”, Caffe bar Đina, Zadar

2015 – “Emotivni sedimenti”, Gradska knjižnica i čitaonica Vis (City Library and Reading Room Vis)

2015 – “Emotivni sedimenti”, Galerija Fort George (Gallery Fort George), Vis

2014 – “Emotivni sedimenti”, Gradska knjižnica Marka Marulića (City Library Marko Marulić), Split

2014 – “Nepredvidiva ogledala”, Galerija Zvonimir (Gallery Zvonimir), Solin

2014 – “Nepredvidiva ogledala”, the cellars of Diocletian palace, Split

2008 – “Radovi u tijeku”, Alma Čače i Goran Čače, the cellars of Diocletian palace, Split

2007 – “Izložba crteža”, Salon Galić, Split

2005 – “Izložba kolaža”, Galerija Alliance Francaise (Gallery Alliance Francaise), Dubrovnik

2004 – “Bizere”, multimedia installation, the cellars of Diocletian palace, Split

2004 – “Komiški momenti”, Peronospora blues, Vis

2004 – “Komiški momenti”, galerija Po bota (Gallery Po bota), Split

2001 – “Izložba malih formata”, Gradska Čitaonica (City Reading Room), Komiža

1999 – “Izložba studentskih radova”, Gradska Čitaonica (City Reading Room), Komiža

2024 – “Posveta sv. Jerolimu”, Nacionalna i Sveučilišna knjižnica u Zagrebu (National and University Library in Zagreb)

2024 – “Tragom geste”, Galerija HDLU Istre (Gallery of Croatian Association of Artists Istria), Pula

2024 – “Posveta sv. Jerolimu”, Sveučilišna Galerija u Splitu (University Library in Split)

2023 – “6Start”, Alliance Francaise, Split

2023 – “Endemic week/Agroom”, Komiža

2023 – “Terra incognita III”, crkvica sv. Ante (St. Anthony’s church), Sućuraj

2022 – “Terra incognita II”, crkvica sv. Ante (St. Anthony’s church), Sućuraj

2022 – “Plavo”, HDLU Istre (Croatian Association of Artists Istria), Pula

2020 – “Art fair Nesvrstani Lauba”, Zagreb

2019 – “Animus”, Splitski cvit, Stara gradska vijećnica (Old Town Hall), Split

2018 – “40. Splitski Salon:  Umjetnost preživljavanja”, Split

2018 – “Sučeljavanje 5. Trijenale crteža”, Kabinet grafike HAZU (Department of Prints and Drawings – Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts), Zagreb

2017 – “Splitski cvit”, Stara gradska vijećnica (Old Town Hall), Split

2016 – “Natura maris”, Zavičajni muzej Biograd na moru (The Heritage Museum Biograd na moru)

2016 – “Splitski cvit”, Stara gradska vijećnica (Old Town Hall), Split

2016 – “Ka pas i mačka skupna izložba udruge KUST”, Caffe galerija Hok (Gaffe Gallery HOK), Split

2015/16 – “Skupna izložba splitskih autora”, Teatrin, Solin

2015 – “39. Splitski salon, Prikazi podijeljenosti, autorski rad: Split rubik”, Salon Galić, Split

2015 – “Natura maris”, a group exhibition in the organization of the Gallery Morić, the cellars of the Diocletian’s palace, Split

2015 – “Natura maris”, Auditorium des Carmes, Vannes, France

2015 – “Ljubav je, izložba članova udruge KUST”, Stara gradska vijećnica (Old Town Hall), Split

2010 – “wwwVis.com”, Gradska čitaonica Komiža (City Reading Room Komiža), Vis

2010 – “wwwVis.com”, Caffe galerija Paradajz lost (Caffe Gallery Paradajz lost), Vis

2010 – “Vis Petič”, galerija DLUM (Gallery DLUM), Maribor

2008. – „4. Trijenale crteža”, Gliptoteka HAZU (Glyptotheque of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts), Zagreb

2007 – “35. Splitski salon, Djelomičan sistematski pregled”, Gradski akvarij Bačvice (City Aquarium Bačvice), Split

2004 – “Zaboravljena mjesta”, Multimedijalni kulturni centar Split (Multimedia Cultural Center Split), Split

Her works can be found in private collections in Croatia, including the Kaštela Town Museum, Solin Teatrin, and the City Cultural Center in Metković, as well as in Italy, France, Germany, Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, and the USA.

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Alma Čače - Metabolizam I, akril na platnu, 2021., DLightful galerija / Metabolism I, acrylic on canvas, 2021, DLightful Gallery