Organized by: Hagiopolis in collaboration with By Dominis
In the spirit of preserving and revitalizing authentic sacred art, Hagiopolis, in collaboration with By Dominis, announces an art competition on the theme of Judith by Marko Marulić, the first Croatian artistic epic, which remains a powerful symbol of faith, beauty, and courage.
Theme and Objectives of the
Competition:
The competition invites artists of all
generations and backgrounds to portray the biblical heroine Judith
through their own artistic expression—as a woman of firm morals,
spiritual strength, and heroic spirit. The inspiration is Marulić’s
Judith—a symbol of sacrificial faith, virtue, and
courageous patriotism—still relevant today in a time that calls for
new and authentic witnesses to moral and spiritual courage.
The goal of the competition is to encourage the renewal of sacred art that unites the holy, the beautiful, the honorable, and the sublime. The artworks should possess a sacred and moral character and may either draw from the historical context of Judith’s story or reinterpret its message in response to contemporary challenges—especially those involving the defense of human dignity, faith, and national identity.
Participation Requirements:
Artists of all profiles and age groups are welcome to participate.
All visual art techniques and disciplines are allowed (painting, printmaking, illustration, digital art, sculpture, etc.).
Each submitted artwork must clearly express the thematic values of sacredness, morality, and heroism.
Reference to Marulić’s text is encouraged but not mandatory.
Submission Deadline:
Applications
and artworks must be submitted between July 15, 2025, and
September 15, 2025.
Submissions are made to: silvadragoon@gmail.com
We invite you to use your talent to contribute to the renewal of values that shape us spiritually and connect us with Croatia’s rich literary and spiritual heritage.
LIKOVNI NATJEČAJ: "Judita – svetost, ljepota i hrabrost"
Nositelji projekta: Hagiopolis u suradnji s By Dominis
Povodom očuvanja i obnove autentične sakralne umjetnosti, Hagiopolis u suradnji s By Dominis raspisuje likovni natječaj na temu Marulićeve Judite, prve hrvatske umjetničke epopeje, koja ostaje snažan simbol vjere, ljepote i hrabrosti.
Tema i ciljevi natječaja:
Natječaj poziva umjetnike svih generacija i profila da, kroz vlastiti likovni izričaj, prikažu biblijsku junakinju Juditu kao heroinu, ženu čvrstog morala i duhovne snage. Inspiracija je Marulićeva Judita – simbol požrtvovne vjere, ćudorednosti i hrabrog domoljublja, aktualna i danas, u vremenu koje traži nova, istinska svjedočanstva duhovne i moralne hrabrosti.
Cilj natječaja je potaknuti obnovu sakralne umjetnosti koja spaja sveto, lijepo, časno i uzvišeno. Umjetnička djela trebaju imati sakralni i ćudoredni karakter, a mogu se temeljiti na povijesnom kontekstu Juditine priče ili aktualizirati njezinu poruku na suvremene izazove – u obrani dostojanstva čovjeka, vjere i naroda.
Uvjeti sudjelovanja:
Na natječaj se mogu prijaviti umjetnici svih profila i dobnih skupina.
Dozvoljene su sve likovne tehnike i discipline (slikarstvo, grafika, ilustracija, digitalna umjetnost, kiparstvo itd.).
Svako prijavljeno djelo treba sadržavati jasno izražene tematske vrijednosti sakralnosti, morala i heroizma.
Poželjno je da se djelo referira na Marulićev tekst, no nije uvjet.
Rok za prijavu i dostavu radova, od 15. 7. 2025 do 15. 9. 2025.
Radovi se prijavljuju na: silvadragoon@gmail.com
Pozivamo vas da svojim talentom doprinesete obnovi vrijednosti koje nas duhovno oblikuju i povezuju s bogatom hrvatskom književnom i duhovnom baštinom.
