Vesna Kittelson Inteview
by Abbey McDonald
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I had the pleasure of talking with Vesna Krezich Kittelson on April 21. Vesna grew up in Split, Croatia. Growing up, she said that Split provided her with “a beautiful archaeological inheritance.” Vesna described her artistic style as very contemporary in the sense that she is not loyal to one specific style. She said, “I would say that my style is of a contemporary thinker who is open to the world with personal questions.” Much of her career work has been transferred to the Weisman Art Museum’s Permanent Collection, at the University of Minnesota. The Minnesota State Arts Board gave Vesna a $10,000 grant to produce a book about her art. This book was published by Afton Press, a small Minnesota nonprofit press that presents Minnesota artists and culturally prestigious people. Her book is titled, “Synthesis-Lost and Found in America: The Art of Vesna Kittelson.” When I asked Vesna how her art was influenced by Split, she stated, “There are fragments of historical buildings, sculptures, mosaics, and old paintings everywhere around in Split. To me, they were fragments of previous times and people and that made me brave to make a fragments of contemporary faces and not the whole body.” One statement that Vesna holds important is, “Fragments are all around us.”
To purchase “Synthesis-Lost and Found in America: The Art of Vesna Kittelson,” visit https://aftonpress.com/product/synthesis-lost-and-found-in-america-the-art-of-vesna-kittelson/. The details for the book can be found on this website.
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Croats living abroad urged not to visit Croatia
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The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has issued a statement urging Croatian citizens who temporarily or permanently live and work outside the country to further delay all travel tot he Republic of Croatia which is not necessary. This is obviously a fluid situation and is changing on a daily basis. As always, the Croatian Embassy can provide you the most current status for travel to Croatia.
In addition, American Airlines has canceled service to Dubrovnik for all of 2020. American Airlines summer service between Philadelphia and Dubrovnik was to run between June and October and will resume in 2021.
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ROBERT JERIN - Famed Croatian Genealogist
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We have approached Robert Jerin regarding teaching his Croatian Genealogy class here in So. St Paul sometime next year. There is a minimum requirement of approximately 20 people to attend this event in order to break even. This all day class would cost around $60 per person. Mr Jerin also includes a copy of his book with his class. If you would be interested, please email me at anovakneumann@comcast.net.
This is still on the table for 2021, however, I did not generate enough interest to secure him. Only 5 or 6 people agreed to attend and we would need at least 20 people in order to break even. If you are potentially interested and have not contacted me, please email me.
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