Dijana Engelmann is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice transcends the boundaries of traditional media, seamlessly integrating performance, materials collected from nature, and elements of urban and industrial infrastructure into abstract yet deeply meaningful installations. Through her exploration of clay from the south of Luxembourg, she uncovers layers of history, memory and transformation, questioning the resilience, durability and intrinsic value of materials. In her work, she also reconfigures and recontextualizes found objects, blending them with her own handcrafted elements to create new forms and meanings. This process of transformation invites reflection on the relationship between the old and the new, the known and the unknown, and offers an exploration of the intersections between history, identity and contemporary artistic expression.
Her work interweaves personal and collective narratives, providing a contemplative space for reflection on identity, gender equality, loss and survival. By using local, natural resources, she encourages a critical re-evaluation of our relationship with the environment, opening a dialogue about sustainability and ecological responsibility. Engelmann’s artistic practice not only explores the boundaries of art, but also delves into deeper social and political dimensions, redefining the relationship between the past, space, nature and contemporary artistic practices.
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Born in 1989, Split, Croatia
Living and working in Luxembourg
Education
2014 – 2016
University of Split, The Arts Academy in Split (UMAS), Split, Croatia
Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture
2013 – 2014
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Design, Aachen, Germany
Erasmus Student Exchange
2010 – 2013
University of Split, The Arts Academy in Split (UMAS), Split, Croatia
Bachelor of Sculpture
Solo Shows
2016
Laboratory of the flow of consciousness, Multimedia Cultural Centre (MKC), Split, Croatia
2015
“Game ..light is in our hands.”, Premijere 45, Loggia Gallery, Split, Croatia*
2014
‘Unknown‘, Fast Forward III, Museum of Fine Art, Split, Croatia*
Group Shows
2025
I am rooted, but I flow, TUFA, Trier, Germany
2024
SALON du CAL, Tramsschapp, Luxembourg*
2024
Open Doors, Ateliers AAPL, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
2024
Alerte 4: ”sols et sous-sols”, Vewa, Dudelange, Luxembourg
2024
Exposition Empreinte, Atelier Empreinte, Luxembourg
2024
Salon LUT, City Museum, Trogir, Croatia*
2023
AAPL Goes Artweek, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
2023
Open Art, Castle of Larochette, Larochette, Luxembourg*
2021
Galerie asterisk* eine feministische Intervention, Germany
2020
”IndustriAll”, Metamedij, Labin, Croatia
2019
Galerie asterisk* eine feministische Intervention, Germany
2016
Vizura Aperta 16., Zlarin, Croatia
2016
Hercegovačka 65, Multimedia Cultural Center, Split, Croatia*
2015
Sculpture 2015, Multimedia Cultural Center, Split, Croatia
2015
Night of Performance, Perforations Festival, (MKC), Split, Croatia*
2014
Upcycling, Young Creations Awards, Frankfurt, Germany
2014
Sub-ART, Boot Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
2013
XI. Memorial Ivo Kerdic Prize, Art Gallery Osijek, Osijek, Croatia*
* catalog
Workshops (selected)
2024-2025
Ceramic Workshop at Konschthal Esch, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
MASTERCLASS – CLAY/PORCELAIN CASTING, MAKE YOUR OWN CLAY
2022- now
Charg ́ee de cours at CEPA (Centre pour la Promotion des Arts), Luxembourg. Trimestrial courses and Sommerakademie (Edition 43, 42, 41) Topics: dessin de nu, portrait in clay, portrait in ceramics, portrait creation, clay modeling, sculptures in clay, ceramic design, new ceramic practices, plaster mold making, clay and porcelain casting, porcelain modeling, obtaining clay from soil, creating glazes
2024
Ceramic Workshop at EOES (European Olympiad of Experimental Science) at the Lyc ́ee de Garc ̧ons de Luxembourg, Luxembourg
2016
Vizura Aperta 16, Zlarin, Croatia
2016
Kasetarnica-FERATA, Sinj, Croatia
2015
FMFS, Mediteran Film Festival, Split, Croatia
Grants and Memberships
2024 – now
Statut de l’artiste professionnel ind ́ependant, Luxembourg
2023 – now
Board member at CEPA (Centre pour la promotion des arts), Luxembourg
HDLU (Croatian Association of Visual Artists), Croatia
DKollektiv, Dudelange, Luxembourg
2020 – now
AAPL (Association des Artistes Plasticiens du Luxembourg), Luxembourg
2017 – 2019
BBK Ulm (Bundesverband Bildender Ku ̈nstlerinnen und Ku ̈nstler), Germany
Articles (selected)
2024 land.lu
2023 Wort.lu
2015 Premijere 45
2015 Process
2015 Konflikt
2014 kulturpunkt.hr
2014 FAST FORWARD: VOLUME III