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Marton Museum presents Sevres Catalogue at the Wallace Collection in LondonMarton Museum - Sevres Catalogue 2005 The Marton Museum from Croatia is pleased to announce a presentation of the new Marton Museum catalogue of its Sevres Porcelain Collection to be held at 3pm April 26th, 2005, at the Wallace Collection, Manchester Square, London W1. The catalogue was written by Selma Schwartz, one of the world´s leading experts of Sevres porcelain and the curator of the Rothschild Sevres collection at Waddesdon Manor. The presentation in London will be followed by a month long exhibition of the Sevres Porcelain Collection at the Arts and Crafts Museum (Muzej Umjetnost i Obrt) in Zagreb, Croatia. 20.04.2005. | Press releases

Exhibition of painting by Vladimir PavlinicA retrospective exhibition of paintings by Vladimir Pavlinic opened at the Croatian Embassy A retrospective exhibition of paintings by Vladimir Pavlinic, a journalist, painter and graphic designer, opened at the Croatian Embassy on 18th February 2005. The exhibition has been organised as a joint event with the British branch of "Matica hrvatska". Pavlinic has shown 48 paintings for this retrospective, in different techniques and styles. Particularly prominent are his portraits which have been painted under the influence of Pavlinic''s mentor, professor Zlatko Šulentic. He also worked with professor Šulentic on the monumental fresco in Marija Bistrica. Portraits and landscapes are Pavlinic''s favourite subjects. Many of the landscapes were painted from memory and photographs and thus represent reflections of the author''s nostalgia for his country. The latest works are more experimental in nature, much closer to the abstract art.04.03.2005. | Press releases

EXHIBITION OF PAINTING OF EMIRA MUJICIC-IVANOVICEXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY EMIRA MUJICIC – IVANOVIC Continuing the series of exhibitions by the Croatian artists who live in London, a retrospective of paintings by Emira Mujicic – Ivanovic opened at the Croatian Embassy on 25th January 2005.02.02.2005. | Press releases

The Hand upon the Land - an exhibition of paintings by Jasper JacobThe Hand Upon the Land an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Jasper Jacob Continuing the series entitled "British Artists-Croatian Themes" is an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Jasper Jacob, British designer and painter. The exhibition of Istrian landscapes in acrylic on canvas, watercolours and graphics, opened at the Croatian Embassy in London on 7th December 2004. It is the result of the last couple of years which the author has spent in part in Istria with his family. Jasper Jacob is one of the leading British designers who specialises in museum, gallery and exhibition design.09.12.2004. | Press releases

SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE BY RENATA POKUPIC IN LONDONSUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE BY RENATA POKUPIC IN LONDON Croatian mezzo-soprano Renata Pokupic sang the principal role of Dido in Purcell´s Baroque opera "Dido and Aeneas", on Wednesday, 10th November 2004 in London.19.11.2004. | Press releases

CROATIA AT THE WORLD TRAVEL MARKETCroatia at the World Travel Market 8th until 11th November 2004 Croatia will be present again this year at the World Travel Market which takes place from 8th until 11th November 2004 at Excel Exhibition Centre in Docklands. World Travel Market is the leading international travel and tourism industry´s dedicated business-to-business event. Croatian National Tourist Board is exhibiting at Stand EM240.04.11.2004. | Press releases

British Croatian Chamber of Commerce Annual DinnerBritish Croatian Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner British Croatian Chamber of Commerce Annual dinner the will take place on Thursday, 11th November 2004 at 7.30 pm at The Little Ship Club, Bell Wharf Lane, Upper Thames Street, London, EC4R 3TB. This year´s guest speaker is Mr Chris Cviic, Senior Political Counsellor at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London. Tickets at L45 for Members and L65 for Non-Members can be obtained form Mrs Marina Hrabar, BCCC, c/o Mercury Maritime Limited, 3 Toley Avenue, Preston Road, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 9TB04.11.2004. | Press releases

British Croatian Society Annual DinnerBritish-Croatian Society Annual Dinner Friday, 26th November 2004 A year since the first British-Croatian Society annual dinner, the Society will be holding this year´s dinner in the spectacular Grand Hall of the Battersea Arts Centre in London on Friday, 26th November at 6.30 pm. The dinner will be held in the presence of the Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia in the United Kingdom HE Mr Joško Paro and patrons of the Society. The guest speaker will be The Rt Hon The Lord Taylor of Blackburn.04.11.2004. | Press releases

Croatia: Development Strategy and Investment OpportunitiesCroatia: Development Strategy and Investment Opportunities Croatian Embassy in London, IFSL and London Stock Exchange organise the briefing on Croatia´s development strategy and investment opportunities on Wednesday, 24th November 2004 at 3 pm at the London Stock Exchange. The briefing, aimed at the UK business community, will provide information on the latest economic update and development strategy, recent developments regarding the EU accession, monetary policy and financial system, inward investment climate and a range of investment opportunities.04.11.2004. | Press releases

Do you still have missing relatives in Croatia?Do you still have missing relatives in Croatia? Thousands of people from Croatia have relatives who disappeared during the conflicts of the 1990s and are still awaiting news about what might have happened to them.Some of those people with missing relatives now live in the UK. If you are in this situation, you may be able to find out more about the fate of your relative through a new initiative of the Red Cross.19.10.2004. | Press releases