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, Chicken (After Chaim Soutine), 1994
paper collage, marker, 42 x 29.6 cm (16.5 x 11.7 inch)
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, Chicken for Green (After Chaim Soutine), 1994
paper collage, marker, 42 x 29.6 cm (16.5 x 11.7 inch)
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, La Florasion (After Ferdinand Hodler), 2001
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, Between Stop and Restart, Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 2016
, Chicken (After Chaim Soutine), 1994
paper collage, marker, 42 x 29.6 cm (16.5 x 11.7 inch)
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, Chicken for Green (After Chaim Soutine), 1994
paper collage, marker, 42 x 29.6 cm (16.5 x 11.7 inch)
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, Inpossible Landscape I (diptych), 2004
oil on canvas, 120 x 145 cm (47.2 x 57.1 inch)
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, Inpossible Landscape II (diptych), 2004
oil on canvas, 120 x 145 cm (47.2 x 57.1 inch)
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, Woman Lying (After Felix Vallotton), 2001
oil on canvas, 120 x 150 cm (47.2 x 59.1 inch)
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, La Florasion (After Ferdinand Hodler), 2001
oil on canvas, 120 x 150 cm (47.2 x 59.1 inch)
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, Mina In the Forest II (diptych), 2006
oil on canvas, 200 x 150 cm (78.7 x 59.1 inch)
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Powerful paintings by Velimir Ilišević are essentially colored with the impressions from nature, landscape and the perception of its environment. Alternating moods of light, often evoked by clear, colorful, and sometimes dark yet playful compositions.
In the same fashion, memories of landscapes, people and events from his homeland cause visual reflexes that metaphorically transform past into the present.
In this way, vibrant and expressive paintings by Velimir Ilišević reflects the natural and spiritual landscapes always to the same extent. His works, arising from individual memories and his own experience and overarching contemporary history, with the motives resembling codes and emblems, are presented generally, so that the viewer is given the opportunity of completely free and personal confrontation with them.
Although the titles of Ilišević’s paintings, directly related to his personal experience, occasionally point to a specific movement, they rather make up a literary footnote than provide a clear support for an interpretation. A real connection to and clear recognition of the represented world play a minor role, as the artist always cares abouth the medium, painting, and in the best case, in the second place only, about iconographic aspect.
The method and dynamic of the application of color, composition and proportions, winning of a blank space of the white canvas – this is what first moves this passionate artist. In the process, the brim of this paintings are also crucial, as is the question of relationship between a figure and a background, which are closely intertwined in its unique ductus and certain openness of form.
VELIMIR ILIŠEVIĆ
Born 1965 in Sisak (former Yugoslavia), Croatia. Lives and works in Berlin, Germany / Stein am Rhein, Switzerland.
EDUCATION
After having attended the Zurich School of Applied Arts, he definitely decided to take up painting.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021
Striking Roots (Uočljivo korijenje), LAG Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
Striking Roots (Uočljivo korijenje), Gallery Sreten Stojanović, Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020
On the Way (Unterwegs), Galerie Sylva Denzler, Zürich, Switzerland
2019
ZombrArt, Spaceroom, Paris, France
The Window (La Fenêtre), drawings, Small gallery of Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
2017
Spirit Habitats (Staništa duha), Museum of Kozara, Prijedor / Cultural Center, Banski dvor, Banja Luka / Cultural Center of Trebinje / Gallery Visconti Fine Art, Ljubljana
2016
Interiors, (Innenräume) Silvan Faessler Fine Art Gallery, Zug, Switzerland
Between Stop and Restart (Zwischen Halt und Neubeginn), curated by Matthias Fischer, Museum zu
Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Project 11, Galerie Sylva Denzler, Zürich, Switzerland
2015
Forms, Galerie zum Kranz, Ramsen, Switzerland
Velimir Ilišević, Galerie Sylva Denzler, Zürich, Switzerland
Other Forests (Andere Wälder), Ulm Art Association, Germany
2014
New Purchases (Neue Ankäufe), Museum of Fine Arts Bern, curated by Kathleen Bühler, Bern, Switzerland
Snow Melt (Schneeschmelze), Galerie am Lindenplatz, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
ART Karlsruhe, One Man Show, Galerie am Lindenplatz, Germany
An attempt to build a house, VEBIKUS, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Shore (Ufer) – new work, Atelier Alexander, Winterthur, Switzerland
Large format, SKC Gallery Belgrade / Cultural Center of Novi Sad, Serbia
2013
Along the River (Flussentlang), Kunstraum Engländerbau, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
2012
Painted Thoughts (Gemalte Gedanken), Haus zum Wolf, Basel, Switzerland
2011
Works on Paper (Obras sobre papel), Centro Russafa, Valencia, Spain
Walk (Spaziergang), Galerie Schöneneberger, Kirchberg, Switzerland
2009
Show Signs (Zeichen zeigen), Städtisches Kunstmuseum Singen, Germany / Oxyd Kunsträume, Winterthur, Switzerland / Kunstverein Ellwangen, Germany
Drawings and paintings, Galerie zum Kranz, Foundation of J. Gnädinger, Ramsen, Switzerland
2007
Painting – A living being (Die Malerei – ein Lebewesen), Galerie Gersag Emmen, Emmenbrücke, Switzerland
The Colorful Constellations, Chaos Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
Velimir Ilišević – Works on Paper, Center for Visual Culture Zlatno Oko, Novi Sad, Serbia
Velimir Ilišević – Paintings, Galerie Römer Fine Art, Zürich, Switzerland
2006
Velimir Ilišević, Galerie Atelier Alexander, Winterthur, Switzerland
Velimir Ilišević, Galerie W, Heiden, Switzerland
2005
Opening of New Studio (Ateliereröffnung), Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
2004
New Tradition (Neue Tradition), Deutschmeistersaal, Vienna, Austria
Velimir Ilišević, Galerie W, Heiden, Switzerland
Velimir Ilišević, Galerie Atelier Alexander, Winterthur, Switzerland
2003
Ilisevic – Bilder, Central House of the Army of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
Painting, Forum VEBIKUS, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
2002
Velimir Ilišević, Center for Visual Culture Zlatno Oko, Novi Sad, Serbia
Velimir Ilišević, Gallery 96, Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2001
The painter is also an artist (Der Maler ist auch ein Künstler), Galerie Wagner, Wallisellen, Switzerland
2000
Velimir Ilišević, Galerie Dosch, Zürich, Switzerland
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021
Homage to J. J. Volz Artist Friends (Homage an J. J. Volz-Künstlerfreunde), Galerie Reinart, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland
The Salon of the Contemporary Art (Salon der Gegenwart), Kammgarn West, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Sehen was ist, Städtisches Kunstmuseum Singen, Germany
2020
About Chicken in the Art (Hühner in der Kunst), Museum zu Alllerheiligen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
2019
Come Dear May…, Erotica (Komm lieber Mai…, Erotica), Galerie Sylva Denzler, Zürich, Switzerland
2018
MK2, 12 Positions of Contemporary Art (MK2, zwölf Positionen Zeitgenössischer Malerei), im Zeughaus Uster, Switzerland
2017
Painting Positions (Positionen der Malerei), Museo Villa Flora, Salon der Gegenwart, Winterthur, Switzerland
2016
Stories to Play Cards (Lust auf ein Spiel? Geschichten rund ums Kartenspiel), Museum zu Allerheiligen,
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Wundern, Kunstmuseum Appenzell, Stiftung Mezzanin, Switzerland
Imago Mundi. Map of new art. Cini Foundation, Venice, Italy
2015
Painting Between Reality and Abstraction (Malerei zwischen Gegenstand und Abstraktion), Galerie am Lindenplatz, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Collection, 20 Years, Chaos Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia / National museum of Montenegro, Cetinje, Montenegro
2014
Here Again (Wieder da), Städtisches Kunstmuseum Singen, Germany
2013
7 Positions of Contemporary Art (7 Positionen Gegenwartskunst), Schaffhausen Art Society,
Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Art Karlsruhe, Galerie am Lindenplatz, Germany
2012
Galerie Fronwagplatz 6, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Hodler, Dix, Vallotton – 25 Jahre Sturzenegger Stiftung (25 Years of Sturzenegger Foundation), Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
2011
ERNTE 2011, Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Special Art (Auserlesene Kunst), Haus zum Wolf, Basel, Switzerland
2010
KUNST 2010, Städtisches Kunstmuseum Singen, Germany
2005
Alles Gute! – 15 Jahre, Städtisches Kunstmuseum Singen, Germany
2004
30 Jahre Galerie Einhorn, Einhorn Gallery, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
KUNST 2004, Städtisches Kunstmuseum Singen, Germany
2003
ERNTE 2003, Museum zu Allerheiligen Schaffhausen, Switzerland
2002
ERNTE 2002, Museum zu Allerheiligen Schaffhausen, Switzerland
2001
ERNTE 2001, Museum zu Allerheiligen Schaffhausen, Switzerland
2000
ERNTE 2000, Museum zu Allerheiligen Schaffhausen, Switzerland
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2016
Binding Sélection d’Artistes, Fondation Sophie et Karl Binding, Basel, Switzerland
Schaffhausen Art Society, Switzerland
Jakob and Emma Windler Foundation, Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
2012
Sturzenegger Foundation, Museum zu Allerheiligen Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Ernst Göhner Foundation, Zug, Switzerland
Jakob and Emma Windler Foundation, Stein am Rhein, Switzerland
Georg Fischer Prize, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Stadt und Kanton Schaffhausen, Switzerland
2008
Georg Fischer Prize, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Stadt und Kanton Schaffhausen, Switzerland
2003
Stadt und Kanton Schaffhausen, Switzerland
RESIDENCIES
2019
Schaffhausen County Studio, Berlin, Germany
2018
Cite international des arts, Paris, France
COLLECTIONS
Museum of Fine Arts Bern, Switzerland
VP Bank Foundation, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Mezzanin Stiftung für Kunst, Schaan, Liechtenstein
Galerie am Lindenplatz Collection, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
UBS Center for Education and Dialogue Wolfsberg, Ermatingen, Switzerland
Sturzenegger Foundation / Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Notenstein La Roche Private Bank, Zürich, Switzerland
Muffler – Architekten, Tutlingen, Germany
Georg Fischer AG Collection, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Chaos Gallery Collection, Belgrade, Serbia
Center for Visual Culture Zlatno oko, Novi Sad, Serbia
Städtisches Kunstmuseum Singen, Germany
Lamprecht Transporte AG, Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Galerie Römer Fine Art Collection, Zürich, Switzerland
Collection of AirSerbia (Ex JAT), Belgrade, Serbia
Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Schaffhausen Art Society, Switzerland
Collection of the Museum of Design, Zürich, Switzerland
Archive of the Zurich University of the Arts, Switzerland
BOOKS AND CATALOGUES
2022
“ARTWORK, 25 years of the VP Bank Art Foundation (ARTWORK, 25 Jahre VP Bank Kunststiftung)“, collection catalogue, Vaduz, 2022, pp. 52-55.
2021
“The Salon of the Contemporary Art (Salon der Gegenwart)“, exhibition catalogue, Kammgarn West, Schaffhausen, 2021, pp. 88-89.
Aleksić, Andrea. „Works inspired by the hometown (Dela inspirisana rodnim gradom)“, Euro Blic, March 4, 2021, p. 19.
Mitrić, Milanka. „Return to the essence a symbol of development (Povratak suštini simbol razvoja)“, Glas Srpske, March 8, 2021, p. 14.
2019
Jungić, Željka. „Poetry of romantic spirit (Poetika romantičnog uma)“, Talas Magazine, No. 8, 2019, Banja Luka, pp. 62-67.
2019
Burkard, Jennifer. “Broken Fir Tree (Gebrochene Tanne)“, Sturzenegger-Stiftung. Jahresbericht/Erwerbungen 2017/2018, Schaffhausen, 2019, pp. 160-163.
Jungić, Željka. “A virtual story in the Velimir Ilišević’s painting Povratak ll (Virtuelna priča u slici Povratak ll Velimira Iliševića)“, Collection of papers of Academy of Arts, Novi Sad, July 2019, pp. 47-61.
2018
“MK 2, 12 positions of contemporary art (Zwölf Positionen Zeitgenössischer Malerei)“, exhibition catalogue, Zeughaus Uster, 2018, pp. 11-12
2017
Burkard, Jennifer. “Spirit Habitats (Staništa duha)“, exhibition catalogue, Museum of Kozara, Prijedor / Cultural Center Banski dvor, Banja Luka / Cultural Center of Trebinje / Gallery Visconti Fine Art, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2017
Scotti, Roland. “WUNDERN Mezzanin – Eine Sammlung für die Kunst”, exhibition catalogue, Kunstmuseum Apenzell, 2017, pp. 30-32.
2016
Epprecht, Katharina. “A Word of Greeting” in Velimir Ilisevic – Between Stop and Restart (Velimir Ilisevic – Zwischen Halt und Neubeginn) exhibitions catalogue, Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, 2016, pp. 6-7.
Fischer, Matthias. “Introduction” in Velimir Ilisevic – Between Stop and Restart (Velimir Ilisevic – Zwischen Halt und Neubeginn) exhibitions catalogue, Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, 2016, pp. 10-19.
Miljenko Jergovic. “Velimir Ilisevic – Work as a Homeland (Velimir Ilisevic – Das Werk als Heimat)” in Velimir Ilisevic – Between Stop and Restart (Velimir Ilisevic – Zwischen Halt und Neubeginn) exhibitions catalogue, Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, 2016, pp. 20-21.
Bühler, Kathleen. “Velimir Ilisevic – Painting in the Foreign Land (Velimir Ilisevic – Malen in der Fremde)“ in Velimir Ilisevic – Between Stop and Restart (Velimir Ilisevic – Zwischen Halt und Neubeginn) exhibitions catalogue, Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, 2016, pp. 32-55.
Fischer, Matthias. “Hodler’s game – An exemplary genesis of work (Hodlers Spiel – Eine exemplarische Werkgenese)“ in Velimir Ilisevic – Between Stop and Restart (Velimir Ilisevic – Zwischen Halt und Neubeginn) exhibition catalogue, Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, 2016, pp. 56-69.
2015
“Collection (Kolekcija)“, exhibitions catalogue, Chaos Gallery, Belgrade / National Museum Montenegro, Cetinje, 2015, pp. 212-213
“Imago mundi Helvetia. Contemporary artists from Switzerland”, Cini Foundation, Venice, 2015, P. 306-207
Köpfli, Isabelle. “I Missed the Picture Yesterday (Ich habe das Bild verfehlt, gestern)“, conversation with author, in Joseph Gnädinger. Bauer und Künstler 1919-2000 exhibition catalogue, Museum zu Allerheiligen, 2014, pp. 273-281
2014
Kolb-Wieczorek, Cornelia. “Velimir Ilišević. Vital Painting (Velimir Ilišević. Vitale Malerei)”, exhibition catalogue, Cultural Center of Novi Sad / SKC Gallery, Belgrade, 2014, pp. 3-12.
Munjiza, Marijan. “Large Format (Veliki format)“, exhibition catalogue, Cultural Center of Novi Sad / SKC Gallery, Belgrade, 2014, pp. 37-44.
“Jahresbericht 2013”, Museum of Fine Arts Bern, Switzerland, 2014
2013
“Plop. Leif Bennett Sandra Boeschenstein Maja Bringolf Harry Buser Christina della Giustina Velimir Ilišević Leo Bettina Roost” Schaffhausen Art Society, Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen, exhibition catalogue, 2013
Wieczorek, Uwe. “Velimir Ilisevic – Painting of the Presence (Velimir Ilisevic-Malerei der Anwesenheit)” in Velimir Ilisevic, Along the River (Velimir Ilisevic, Flussentlang) exhibition catalogue, Kunstraum Engländerbau, Vaduz, 2013, pp. 7-9.
Frehner, Matthias. “The Balkan Pendulum – Velimir Ilisevic’s New Painting (Das Balkanpendel – Velimir Ilisevics neue Malerei)“ in Velimir Ilisevic, Along the River (Velimir Ilisevic, Flussentlang) exhibition catalogue, Kunstraum Engländerbau, Vaduz, 2013, pp. 48-52.
Von Roda, Hortensia “New Drawings and Paintings (Neue Zeichnungen und Gemälde)“, Sturzenegger-Stiftung. Jahresbericht/Erwerbungen 2011/2012, Schaffhausen, 2013, pp. 166-170.
2010
“Singenkunst 2010. Positions of Contemporary Art from the Western Part of Lake Constance (Singenkunst 2010. Positionen zeitgenössischer Kunst aus dem westlichen Bodenseeraum)”, exhibition catalogue, Städtisches Kunstmuseum, Singen, 2010, p. 40.
2009
Bauer, Christoph. “Emblems of Exitence in the Work of Velimir Ilisevic (Zeichen der Existenz im Werk von Velimir Ilisevic)“ in Show Signs (Zeichen zeigen) exhibition catalogue, Städtisches Kunstmuseum, Singen, 2009, pp. 3-9.
Bühler, Kathleen. “Constant Metamorphosis – Velimir Ilisevic’s Painting (Stete Verwandlung – Zur Malerei von Velimir Ilisevic)” in Show Signs (Zeichen zeigen) exhibition catalogue, Städtisches Kunstmuseum, Singen, 2009, pp. 11-19.
2008
Von Roda, Hortensia. “Proud (Stolz)“, Sturzenegger-Stiftung. Jahresbericht/Erwerbungen 2007, Schaffhausen, 2008, pp. 107-114.
2007
Stepanov, Sava. “Velimir Ilišević – Works on Paper (Radovi na papiru Velimira Iliševića)“, exhibition catalogue, Center for Visual Culture Zlatno oko, Novi Sad, 2007, p. 2.
Unpublished:
Grütter, Tina. “Painting – A living beeing”, exhibition text, Galerie Gersag Emmen, Emmenbrücke, vom 17.7.2007, gehalten am Vernissagenrede January 19, 3 Seiten, 2007
Kovačić, Dragana. “Ilišević. The Colorful Constellations (Koloristička sazvežđa)“, exhibition catalogue, Chaos Gallery, Belgrade, 2007, p. 4.
Von Roda, Hortensia. “Become, Be, Pass Away (Werden, Sein, Vergehen)“, Sturzenegger-Stiftung. Jahresbericht/Erwerbungen 2006, Schaffhausen, 2007, pp. 155-164.
2004
Stegman, Markus. “So Much Little (So viel wenig)“, exhibition catalogue, Einhorn Gallery, Schaffhausen, 2004
Grütter, Tina. “New Tradition (Neue Tradition)“, exhibition catalogue, Deutschmeistersaal, Vienna, 2004, p. 20.
Singenkunst 2004. Positions of Contemporary Art from the Western Part of Lake Constance (Singenkunst 2004. Positionen zeitgenössischer Kunst aus dem westlichen Bodenseeraum)“, exhibition catalogue, Städtisches Kunstmuseum, Singen, 2004, p. 45
Metzger, Claudine. “Velimir Ilišević’s Drawings (Zeichnungen von Velimir Ilisevic)“, Sturzenegger-Stiftung. Jahresbericht/Erwerbungen 2003, Schaffhausen, 2004, pp. 110-115.
2003
Kovačić, Dragana. “Loud Whispers (Lautes Flüstern)“, in Iliševic – Bilder exhibition catalogue, Central House of the Army of Serbia, Belgrade, 2003, pp. 3-4.
Metzger, Claudine. “The Whole Life (Das ganze Leben)“, in Iliševic – Bilder exhibition catalogue, Central House of the Army of Serbia, Belgrade, 2003, pp. 7-10.
2002
Wagner, Corinne. “Velimir Ilisevic, Painted Pictures (Velimir Ilisevic, Gemalte Bilder)”, exhibition catalogue, Center for Visual Culture Zlatno oko, Novi Sad, 2002, p. 2
“Kunstausstellung Tengen”, exhibition catalogue, 2002, p. 15
Braun, Gerhard. “Kunstausstellung Allensbach 2002”, exhibition catalogue, 2002, pp. 22-23.
1999
Grütter, Tina. “Schaffhauser Kunst im 20. Jahrhundert – zwischen Weltoffenheit und lokaler Geborgenheit. Velimir Ilišević“, Kunstgeschichte der Kanton Schaffhausen“, Volume III, Historical Society of the Canton of Schaffhausen, 1999, p. 1714
ARTICLES AND REVIEWS
2019
Jungić, Željka. “Poetry of romantic spirit (Poetika romantičnog uma)“, Talas Magazine, No. 8, 2019, Banja Luka, pp. 62-67.
2018
Fischer, Matthias. Velimir Iliševic, lexicon article, SIKART Lexicon on art in Switzerland, 2018
Fritschi, Edith. “He Wanders Around Paris and Captures the Small and the Minor (Zu Fuss erwandert er sich Paris und hält das Kleine und Nebensächliche fest)”, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 28 November 2018, pp. 19-20.
Schreiber, Wolfgang. “Farewell Party and Stopover (Abschiedsfest und Zwischenhalt)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 23 June 2018, p.27.
Schweizer, Darina. “I Can’t Do Anything to Paris, but Paris Can Do Me (Ich kann Paris nichts antun, aber Paris mir)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 21 June 2018, p. 24.
2017
“Spirit Habitats (Staništa duha)“, Webportal Kulturni centar Trebinje, 21 October 2017
Želimir K. “Exhibition Spirit Habitats“, interview, Trebinje live, 6 October 2017
Wüger, Albert. ” I Feel That I Work Well Here (Ich spüre, dass ich hier gut arbeite)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 28 September 2017, p. 21.
Maass, Angelika. “Responding Counter-Images (Antwortende Gegenbilder)“, Der Landbote, 4 February 2017, p. 9.
Kneževic, Milan. “Spirit Habitats (Staništa duha)“, NIN, 1 February 2017, Belgrade, p. 58.
2016
Gabelmann, Andreas. “Painting as an Obsesive Force (Malerei als obsesive Kraft)“, Südkurir, 27 October 2016, p. 28.
Peege, Christina. “Thinking in Color and Shape (Denken in Farbe und Form)“, St. Galler Tagblatt, 4 October 2016, p. 25.
Wanner, Andrina. “Broth, Meat and Cigarettes (Brot, Fleisch und Zigaretten)“, AZ, 29 September 2016, pp. 34-37.
Gerhard, Maria. “Playing with the Abstract (Spiel mit dem Abstrakten)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 24 September 2016, pp. 18-21.
2015
Von Burg, Dominique. “Velimir Ilisevic – Out of the Moment (Velimir Ilisevic – Aus dem Moment heraus)“, Kunstbulletin, No. 11/2015, p. 102.
Wüger, Alfred. “A painter Is About to Start Again (Ein Maler steht vor dem Neubeginn)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 23 September 2015, p. 25.
Wanner, Andrina. “I’m Happy for My Gift (Ich bin froh um meine Gabe)”, AZ, 17 September 2015
Fritschi, Edith. “The Motifs Are on the Doorstep (Die Motive liegen vor der Haustür)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 17 September 2015, p. 20.
Brühlmann, Simon. “Suddenly He Noticed the Parallels with Hodler (Plötzlich fielen ihm die Parallelen zu Hodler auf)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 10 February 2015, p. 19.
Käppeler, Otfried. “Velimir Ilisevic Exhibits Other Forests at the Ulm Art Association (Velimir Ilisevic zeigt im Ulmer Kunstverein Andere Wälder)“, Südwestpresse, 9 February 2015
2014
Bürgin, Katharina. “The Invisible Preparatory Work of the Curators (Die unsichtbare Vorarbeit der Kuratoren)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 26 March 2014, p. 22.
Schreiber, Wolfgang. “Rebuilding What Has Been Destroyed in Art (Zerstörtes in der Kunst neu bauen)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 1 April 2014, p. 17.
Felix, Christian. “Images of a Damaged World (Bilder einer beschädigten Welt)“, Der Landbote, April 22, p. 10.
“ The Artist’s Objects (Umetnikove stvari)“, Danas, Belgrade, 25 November 2014
2013
Nikoletić, I. “Umetnici sa zapada traže autentičnost naših prostora”, Danas, Belgrade, 12 June 2013
Maass, Angelika. “Marks on the Picture Skin (Zeichen auf der Bilderhaut)“, Der Landbote, 8 March 2013, p. 15.
Morgenthaler, Daniel. “Velimir Ilisevic”, Kunst bulletin, 3/2013
Morgenthaler, Daniel. Morgenthaler, Daniel. “Velimir Ilisevic, The Dot, Dot, Dot of Painting (Velimir Ilisevic, Das Pünktchen, Pünktchen, Pünktchen der Malerei)“, Schaffhausen, 2013, pp. 55-59
Rosenwasser, Anna. “The Rich Wellspring Between the Worlds (Die reiche Quelle zwischen den Welten)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 9 January 2013, p. 25.
2012
“Velimir Ilisevic. Christmas Mail. Shore (Velimir Ilisevic. Weihnachtspost. Ufer)“. Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 1 December 2012, p. 4.
2011
Kaspar, P. ” I Am Only a painter When I Paint (Ich bin nur Maler, wenn ich male)”, AZ, 10 November 2011.
Cavegn, Lucia. “Velimir Ilisevic”, Kunstbulletin, No. 11/2011, p. 61.
Schweizer, Martin. ” Poetry with a Tenderly Violent Nervousness (Poesie mit einer zart-heftigen Nervosität)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 3 November 2011, p. 14.
2009
Ackermann, Barbara. “Until the Motif Flies Away (Bis das Motiv davonfliegt)“, AZ, 29 October 2009
Ruesch, Jurga. “The Credibility of Art (Die Glaubwürdigkeit der Kunst)“, Bock Zeitung / Steiner Anzeiger, 27 October 2009
Junker, Ursula. “Clarity and Ambivalence (Klarheit und Ambivalenz)”, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 27 October 2009, p. 20.
Junker, Ursula. “Stroll Along the Fine Arts (Den schönen Künsten entlangschlendern)” , Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 22 September 2009, p. 26.
Schwenk, Sibylle. “Oil Balls Meet Aluminum Greetings (Ölkugeln treffen Alu-Grüsser)“, Ostalb – Kultur, 15 July
2009
Gässler, Alexander. “The Art Association Takes a Stand Against Arbitrarines (Kunstverein setzt Zeichen gegen Beliebigkeit)“, Schwäbische Post, 13 July 2009
Königer, Gerhard. “Two artists Show Signs (Zwei Künstler zeigen Zeichen)“, Schwäbische Post, 10 July 2009
Peege, Christina. “Sensuality and Color (Sinnlichkeit und Farbe)“, Der Landbote, 4 March 2009, p. 14.
Niederdorfer, Ulrike. “Personal Sign (Individuelle Zeichen)“, Südkurier, No. 31, 2009
Roosner, Christel. “A World of Color (Eine Welt der Farbe)“, Südkurier, No. 20, 2009
Schreiber, Wolfgang. “Expressive Works of lišević and Froeschlin (Iliševićs und Froeschlins expressive Werke)” , Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 26 January 2009, p. 14.
2008
Ackermann, Barbara. “Velimir Ilišević: Art Must Be Preserved (Velimir Ilišević: Kunst muss erschütern)“, Beilage Schaffhauser Nachrichten / AZ /WOZ / 19. Schaffhauser Jazzfestival 2008, May 2008, pp. 1/24-25.
2007
Gerhard, Berta. “Gesture of Liberation – Self-questioning in the Portrait (Geste der Befreiung-Selbstbefragung im Poträt)“, Luzerner Zeitung, 25 January 2007
Bühlmann, Isolde. “The painting – A Living Being (Die Malerei-ein Lebewesen)“, Wochenzeitung, 18 January 2007
2006
Landmark, Philipp. “The New Studio Gives Him New Freedom (Das neue Atelier gibt ihm neue Freiheit)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 12 May 2006, p. 22.
Peege, Christina. “Dürers Locken und die Fischtränke”, Der Landbote, 11 March 2006, p. 23.
2004
Kaufmann, Dorothee. “Winter Beauties and Painted Thoughts (Winterschönheiten und gemalte Gedanken) “, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 16 December 2004, p. 19.
Cavegn, Lucia. “Painted Signs of Life (Gemalte Lebenszeichen)“, Der Landbote, 23 January 2004
2003
“Velimir Ilišević”. Art – Kulturmagazin Schweiz, October 2003, p. 37.
Helbling, Michael. “Magical Worlds from Everyday Life (Zauberhafte Welten aus der lauter Alltag)“, AZ, 22 May 2003
Zahner, Monica. “Painting – Old, Ever New Passion (Malerei – alte, ewig neue Leidenschaft)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 12 May 2003, p. 17.
Landmark, Philipp. “The Unbroken Enthusiasm for Painting (Die ungebrochene Begeisterung für die Malerei)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 12 April 2003, p. 21.
2002
Grubić, Boro. “Paintings Without Borders (Slike bez granica)“, Oslobodenje, Sarajevo, 24 July 2002
Tišma. “Fresh Brutality (Sveža brutalnost)“, Dnevnik, Novi Sad, 23 April 2002
Tillessen, Rosemarie. “Two-dimensional: Grilled Chicken and Croissants (Zweidimensional: Gegrilltes Huhn und Gipfeli)“, Südkurier, 29 January 2002
2001
Ackermann, Barbara. “You Can Feel the Painter’s Passion (Man spürt die Leidenschaft des Malers)“, AZ, 23 August 2001
Beleffi, Uli. “A Man Obsessed with Painting (Ein Mann besessen von der Malerei)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 21 August 2001, p. 19.
Wagner, Corinne. “Painted Pictures (Gemalte Bilder)“, Schaffhausen, 2001, p. 2
1999
Schlatter, Reto. “When the Bread Runs Away (Wenn das Brot davonläuft)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, 15 May 1999, p. 23.
1996
Häberli, Heidi. “Great Variety of Creativity. Rose Gallery, Stein am Rhein: Works by Local Artists (Grosse Vielfalt des Schaffens. Galerie Rose, Stein am Rhein: Werke einheimischer Künstler)“, Schaffhauser Nachrichten, No. 271, 1996, p. 23.
TELEVISION, RADIO & LIVE EVENTS
2022
Stojnić, Ivan. “Painter Velimir Ilišević (Slikar Velimir Ilišević)”, RTRS, 19 August 2021
Karanović, Radmila. “Exhibition by Velimir Ilišević (Izložba Velimira Iliševića)”, U ritmu dana, RTRS Radio, 9 march 2021
2017
“Exhibition Changes in the Visconti Fine Art Gallery (Razstava Spreminjanja v Galeriji Visconti Fine Art)“, RTV4, Ljubljana, 15 November
2017
“Coffee at 5, Velimir Ilišević (Kafa u 5, Velimir Ilišević)“, Elta HD TV, Trebinje, 6 October 2017
“V. Ilišević’s Exibition (Izlozba V. Iliševića)“, Prozornica, RTRS, Banja Luka, 19 September 2017
“Velimir Ilišević: Exhibition in the Museum of Kozara (Velimir Ilišević: Izložba u Muzeju Kozare)“, Kozarski vijesnik TV, Prijedor, 5 September 2017
“Velimir Ilišević, Spirit Habitats – Exhibition Opened (Otvorena izlozba Staništa duha Velimira Iliševića)“, RTRS TV, Banja Luka, 4 September 2017
2016
“Velimir Ilisevic: Between Stop and Restart (Velimir Ilisevic: Zwischen Halt und Neubeginn)” , Art-TV, 27 September 2016
“I Paint What Man Creates (Ich male das was der Mensch verursacht)“, interview, SRF2, 21 September 2016
2009
Ruesch, Jurga. “The Credibility of Art (Die Glaubwürdigkeit der Kunst)“, Steiner TV, 27 October 2009
2007
“Studio Visit to Velimir Ilisevic (Atelierbesuch bei Velimir Ilisevic)“, Tele D, 28 February 2007
Despotović, Jovan. “Velimir Ilišević – Works on Paper in Chaos Gallery (Radovi na papiru Velimira Iliševića u galeriji Chaos)“, Radio Belgrade III, 28 February 2007
2004
Nufer, Pascal. “A Wanderer Between Worlds. Velimir Ilisevic in the Atelier Alexander Gallery, Winterthur (Ein Wanderer zwischen Welten. Velimir Ilisevic in der Galerie Atelier Alexander, Winterthur)“, Radio DRS, 2004
Striking roots / Uočljivo korijenje
Gallery Sreten Stojanović, Prijedor, 2021
40 pages, Serbian/English
ISBN 978-99976-52-37-9
Text by Marijan Munjiza
Published on the occasion of the eponymous exhibitions in Gallery Sreten Stojanović, Prijedor and Janinebeangallery, Berlin. Curator: Inés Thielbeer
Staništa duha
Cultural Center Banski dvor, Banja Luka, 2017
51 pages, Serbian/Croatian/French/German
ISBN 978-99976-25-74-8
Text by Jennifer Burkard
The publication accompanies Velimir Ilišević ‘s eponymous exhibition in Museum of Kozara, Prijedor, September 4 – September 25, 2017 / Cultural Center, Banski dvor, Banja Luka, September 5 – September 25, 2017 / Cultural Center of Trebinje, October 5 – October 19, 2017 / Gallery Visconti Fine Art, Ljubljana, November 9 – November 30, 2017
Velimir Ilisevic – Zwischen Halt und Neubeginn
Hatje Cantz Verlag GmbH, Berlin, 2016
173 pages, German
ISBN: 978-3-7757-4192-7
Texts by Matthias Fischer, Kathleen Bühler, Miljenko Jergović, Katharina Epprecht
Published on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition in Museum zu Allerheiligen Schaffhausen, September 24, 2016 – February 12, 2017
Velimir Ilišević: Paintings
Velimir Ilišević: Slike / Velimir Ilišević: Paintings
Cultural Center of Novi Sad, 2014
33 pages, Serbian/English/German
ISBN 978-86-7931-410-9
Texts by Marijan Munjiza, Cornelia Colb Wieczorek
The publication accompanies the exhibition Veliki format (Large Format) in Cultural Center of Novi Sad / SKC Gallery, Belgrade, Oktober/November 2014
Velimir Ilisevic, Flussentlang
Velimir Ilisevic, Flussentlang (Along the River)
Scheidegger & Spiess AG, Zürich, 2013
104 pages, German
ISBN 978-3-85881-378-7
Texts by Uwe Wieczorek, Matthias Frehner
Published on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition in Kunstraum Engländerbau, Vaduz, January 15 – March 9, 2013
Velimir Ilisevic: Zeichen zeigen
Städtisches Kunstmuseum Singen, oxyd Kunsträume Winterthur, Art Association Ellwangen, Velimir Ilisevic, Singen 2009
77 pages, German
ISBN 978-3-931629-05-2
Texts by Kathleen Bühler, Christoph Bauer
The publication accompanies Velimir Ilišević ‘s eponymous exhibition in Städtisches Kunstmuseum Singen, January 23 – March 15, 2009 / oxyd Kunsträume Winterthur February 27 – March 29, 2009 / Art Association Ellwangen, July 12 – September 6, 2009