We are delighted to share the news that the latest issue of Prostorija magazine, published alongside Slobodna Dalmacija, features an extensive and inspiring article about the Jakšić family and our long-standing work in the fields of culture, art, and stone craftsmanship.
Prostorija is a specialised thematic publication dedicated to architecture, design, space, and contemporary creative practices. It brings readers carefully curated stories about people, projects, and ideas that shape spatial and visual culture, which makes us especially proud that our work has been recognised within such a context.
We spent a wonderful and engaging day in Donji Humac with the lovely journalist Marina Knežević Petković and her team. In a relaxed yet highly focused atmosphere, we spoke about family tradition, contemporary directions, and life with stone. The result of this gathering is a warm and layered article that authentically conveys our story.
As the journalist notes, this is the “living atelier of one of the most prominent stone-carving families — the Jakšić family”, which for four generations has been “masterfully merging tradition and contemporary expression, transforming Brač stone into works of art.” We are particularly pleased that the atmosphere of our space was recognised as well, as “Jakšić Gallery is not a static place, but a living organism, in constant dialogue between stone, colour, textile, and space.”
The article also strongly highlights the individual artistic signatures of the family members. For Lovre Jakšić, the author singles out his clear artistic credo: “For me, visual aesthetics come before symbolism. Every work must have harmony, proportion, and the stone must have a ‘soul’ in space and time.”
The sensibility of Ida Stipčić Jakšić is powerfully conveyed through her words: “Stone in jewellery is not just stone. It is the island. It is our childhood, our lives, our conflicts, and our scents.”
For Dina Jakšić Pavasović, the text precisely notes her natural connection with the medium: “The youngest member of the family, Dina Jakšić Pavasović, has been immersed in art since childhood.”
Meanwhile, Dražen Jakšić summarises his relationship with the craft simply and powerfully: “I have always loved working with my hands. The hand is a powerful thing, you know. I was carving before I was walking.”
The article provides an overview of our activities — from the stone workshop and sculpture to painting, design, and public space projects — and confirms the strong bond between family tradition and contemporary creation.
We thank Marina Knežević Petković and the entire Prostorija magazine team for the wonderful collaboration and for a text that conveyed our story with great understanding and sensitivity.
