GRAPHICharka je umjetnički brend koji je osnovala Vanja Jović, doktorica grafike i poduzetnica. Diplomirala je i doktorirala na Akademiji likovnih umjetnosti u Zagrebu 2020. godine s temom Inklinacija grafičkih zapisa. Strast prema crtanju otkrila je još u djetinjstvu – dok su se druga djeca igrala, ona bi crtala njihove želje. Kao gluho dijete često se povlačila u svijet papira i olovke. Još u osnovnoj školi osvajala je nagrade za svoje radove, a tijekom školovanja bila je stipendistica zbog nadarenosti i visokog prosjeka.
Tijekom studija osnovala je udrugu VIDEATUR, koja je omogućavala (na)gluhim učenicima i studentima daktilografske usluge. Tijekom godina, njezin rad prepoznat je i nagrađen na međunarodnim natječajima, uključujući:
• Nagrada za najbolji koncept na Izložbi hrvatskog dizajna u MUO, 2012.
• Ghost Project Award na Mikser festivalu u Beogradu, 2017.
• Social Art Award Top 50 za seriju Out of Balance, Berlin, 2017.
GRAPHICharka je nastala kao prirodan spoj njezine ljubavi prema umjetnosti i želje za stvaranjem kulturnih proizvoda. Logotip GRAPHIC+harka simbolizira njezinu strast prema grafici i činjenicu da je prva žena u Hrvatskoj s tvrtkom specijaliziranom za grafičko-slikarske usluge. Kao umjetnica istražuje snagu linije i njezinu simboliku – od impresija izvana do ekspresija iznutra. Često spaja tradicionalne grafičke tehnike s digitalnim formatima, propitujući granicu između originala i kopije, između stvarnosti i privida. U suhoj igli na cinkovim pločama pronalazi ljepotu boli i isplativost umjetničke agonije. Kao gluha poduzetnica, svakodnevno razbija predrasude o tome što gluhe osobe mogu postići. Svojim primjerom želim inspirirati druge da slijede vlastite snove.
Kroz GRAPHICharku nastaje umjetnost koja nadilazi papir – od nosivih komada i kulturnih proizvoda do ekskluzivnih umjetničkih djela za kolekcionare. Svaki rad nosi priču i karakter, bilo da se radi o majici s ilustracijom, grafici ili ulju na platnu. Ako tražite jedinstveni kulturni proizvod, personalizirani umjetnički komad ili ekskluzivno djelo za svoju kolekciju – tu sam da ga zajedno oblikujemo!
GRAPHICharka is an artistic brand founded by Vanja Jović, a Doctor of Graphic Arts and entrepreneur. She graduated and earned her doctorate at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb in 2020 with a dissertation on Inclinations of Graphic Records. Her passion for drawing emerged early in life—while in kindergarten, she would often draw for other children upon request. As a deaf child, she frequently hid under tables during social gatherings of her parents, where she would immerse herself in drawing. By primary school, she had already won awards and recognition for her artistic work. Throughout high school and her postgraduate doctoral studies, she was a scholarship recipient due to her talent and high academic achievements.
During her studies, she founded the VIDEATUR association, which provided stenographic services for deaf and hard-of.hearing students. Her work has received several awards, including:
• Best Concept Award in the professional category at the Exhibition of Croatian Design at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Zagreb (2012).
• Ghost Project Award for the design concept New Nomads at the Mikser Festival in Belgrade (2017).
Her Out of Balance ceramic tile graphic concept, developed during her postgraduate studies, placed her among the 50 most intriguing artists worldwide in the Social Art Award competition organized by the Institute for Art and Innovation in Berlin (2017).
GRAPHICharka was born as a natural extension of her artistic work, driven by a vision to offer authentic cultural products as Croatian souvenirs. In addition to graphic arts, she enjoys photography and painting in her free time, though printmaking remains her first love. This passion is reflected in the brand’s name—GRAPHIC+harka, a blend of English and Croatian, symbolizing both grafičarka (female printmaker) and the first Croatian graphic arts and painting business led by a woman. As an artist, she explores the power of the line and its symbolism – from external impressions to internal expressions. She often blends traditional printmaking techniques with digital formats, questioning the boundaries between the original and the copy, between reality and illusion. Through drypoint on zinc plates, she discovers the beauty of pain and the worth of artistic struggle. As a deaf entrepreneur, she challenges societal prejudices that assume deaf people are incapable of running their own businesses. Through her own example, she aims to break these stereotypes and inspire other deaf individuals to follow their own dreams.
Through GRAPHICharka, art is created that goes beyond paper – from wearable pieces and cultural products to exclusive artworks for collectors. Each piece tells and carries a unique character, whether it’s an illustrated T-shirt, a graphic print, or an unique oil painting. So, if you’re looking for a cultural product, a personalized artwork, or an exclusive piece for your collection—I’m here to create it with you!
In Croatian language: “Živost linija kroz oblike sugerira postojanje međusobnog strujanja, a kroz kontinuitet površine afirmira postojanost življenja. Njihova (melo)dramatičnost nije gotov rezultat osjećaja, već
You can find more information about the OUT OF BALANCE concept at the following link. Taken at Vollgutlager for stateofdesign.berlin – Photo by David Gauffin
The first solo exhibition OUT OF BALANCE in the H&C Gallery in November 18, 2017. The short description of concept OUT OF BALANCE is here. Enjoy
The Institute for Art and Innovation in Berlin had launched the first Social Art Award in 2017. Artists and cultural actors of all areas were invited to
CURRICULUM VITAE Name: GRAPHICarkaBorn: 07/02/1984, Makarska, Croatia Education: Graduated from the Department of Printmaking, Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, 2009 Ph.D. in Fine Arts,
Concept Out of balance received an award Ghost Project 2017 Award: The New Nomads for Design concepting at an international exhibition of young designers from
