I am a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with over two decades of experience across painting, drawing, illustration, public art, visual identity design, and interdisciplinary cultural production. My practice spans fine art exhibitions, conceptual painting cycles, book illustration, heritage visualization, festival production, mural projects, and educational initiatives, translating complex cultural ideas into compelling visual forms. I work across solo exhibitions, editorial and book illustration, mural commissions, and educational programs, while contributing to EU heritage and tourism projects, visual identity design, and festival production. I am passionate about mentorship, community engagement, and creating platforms that empower local artists and audiences.

Maja Rubini

I am a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with over two decades of experience across painting, drawing, illustration, public art, visual identity design, and interdisciplinary cultural production. My practice spans fine art exhibitions, conceptual painting cycles, book illustration, heritage visualization, festival production, mural projects, and educational initiatives, translating complex cultural ideas into compelling visual forms. I work across solo exhibitions, editorial and book illustration, mural commissions, and educational programs, while contributing to EU heritage and tourism projects, visual identity design, and festival production. I am passionate about mentorship, community engagement, and creating platforms that empower local artists and audiences.

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I am a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with over two decades of experience across painting, drawing, illustration, public art, visual identity design, and interdisciplinary cultural production. My practice spans fine art exhibitions, conceptual painting cycles, book illustration, heritage visualization, festival production, mural projects, and educational initiatives, translating complex cultural ideas into compelling visual forms.

I work across solo exhibitions, editorial and book illustration, mural commissions, and educational programs, while contributing to EU heritage and tourism projects, visual identity design, and festival production. I am passionate about mentorship, community engagement, and creating platforms that empower local artists and audiences.

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Language

Croatian
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Beginner
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Independent Visual Artist at Self-employed / Independent Practice
January 1, 2004 - Present
Independent Visual Artist with over 20 years of activity including continuous artistic production, exhibitions, and commissions. Author of multiple solo exhibitions and more than 80 group exhibitions, symposia, and international festivals. Book and editorial illustrator for cultural, educational, and tourism publications. Creator of public murals and large-scale urban art interventions. Visual identity designer for festivals, institutions, and cultural initiatives. Contributor to EU cultural and tourism projects involving heritage visualization. Co-founder and organizer of urban art initiatives and cultural platforms. Art educator and mentor in visual arts. Workshop leader in experimental painting and interdisciplinary visual practices. Creator of illustrated educational manuals and teaching materials. Facilitator of community art programs and youth cultural workshops.
Independent Visual Artist
January 1, 2004 - Present
Independent visual artist with over two decades of professional activity across painting, drawing, illustration, public art, visual identity design, and interdisciplinary cultural production. Engaged in continuous artistic production, exhibitions, and commissions; authored multiple solo shows and contributed to more than 80 group exhibitions, symposia, and international festivals; produced book and editorial illustrations; created public murals and urban interventions; designed visual identities for festivals and cultural initiatives; collaborated on EU heritage visualization projects; and mentored students and emerging artists through workshops and community programs.

Education

Master of Fine Arts – Academic Painter and Professor of Art at Academy of Fine Arts, University of Mostar
January 11, 2030 - April 6, 2026
Postgraduate Studies at Academy of Fine Arts, University of Sarajevo
January 11, 2030 - April 6, 2026
Recognized diploma at Republic of Croatia
January 11, 2030 - April 6, 2026
Master of Fine Arts – Academic Painter and Professor of Art at Academy of Fine Arts, University of Mostar
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Postgraduate Studies at Academy of Fine Arts, University of Sarajevo
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Recognized diploma at Republic of Croatia
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026

Qualifications

State Professional Examination Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 6, 2026
Certified training in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - April 6, 2026
State Professional Examination Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 6, 2026
Recognized diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - April 6, 2026
Certified training in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - April 6, 2026
State Professional Examination Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Certified training in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
State Professional Examination Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Recognized diploma in the Republic of Croatia
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Certified training in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services