current position

2018
coordination and research for the project "The Dynamic Archive" at the University of the Arts Bremen

2016
Master Digital Media, University of the Arts Bremen, Germany

2013 – 2016
Studied Digital Media at the University of the Arts Bremen, Germany

2009
Diplom for Scenography for Theater, Film uand TV, University of the Arts, Belgrade, Serbia

2004 – 2009
Studied Scenography at the University of the Arts in Belrgarde Serbia, Faculty of Applied Arts

Teaching

2022
Course: “Thinking through landscapes” (4 SWS), University of the Arts Bremen WS19/20 (Together with Elburuz Fidan)

2020
Course: “Structures that initiate change” (4 SWS), University of the Arts Bremen WS19/20

2019
Course: “What do things (machines) do when we sleep?” (4 SWS), University of the Arts Bremen SS19 (together with Prof. Dr. Andrea Sick and Prof. Ralf Baecker, Theoretical Part of the Bachelorproject)

2018
Course: “Writing and performing manifestos” (4 SWS), University of the Arts Bremen WS18/19 (together with Prof. Dr Andrea Sick)

2017
Course: “Transitions. Identities in {Digital} Collectives” (4 SWS), University of the Arts Bremen WS17/18
(together with Prof. Dr Andrea Sick)

2017
Course: “The Network of Absence” (2 SWS), University of the Arts Bremen, WS17/18

Publications

2021

Kukric Irena, "Starting Points 03". In Irena Kukric (ed.), Andrea Sick (ed.), The Dynamic Archive 03, Bremen (The Dynamic Archive) 2021

2020

Kukric Irena, “Nobody is here”. In Ralf Baecker (ed). Dennis Paul (ed.) Andrea Sick(ed.), Reenactments in Art, Design and Science, Hamburg (Textem Verlag) 2020

2018
Kukric Irena, “The stage, things and no body manifesto”. In: Andrea Sick (ed.), Nevertheless. 17 Manifestos. Issue No 2, Hamburg (Textem Verlag) 2018

2015
Kukric, Irena, “Clueless Manifesto”. In: Andrea Sick, 20 Manifestos 2014/2015, Issue No 1, Amsterdam (aboem) 2015.

Exhibitions and Performances

2022

“No Longer, Not Yet", Performance Installation by Irena Kukric, part of the group exhibition “Halbe Halbe – Floating in, Swerving out, Doing Art and Theory", Dauerwelle, Bremen, DE

2021

“How to Walk on Water”, Performance Installation, Concept/direction/stage design: Irena Kukric, Dramaturgy: Iva Brdar + Irena Kukric, Programming and electronics: Julian-Anthony Hespenheide, Sound design: Chang Park, Voice: Kate Chen, Production: Nadine Baecker, Based on a scene from the theatre text Tomorrow Is (For Now) Always Here by Iva Brdar, translated from Serbo-Croatian by Ana Brdar Schwankhalle, Bremen, supported by Senator für Kultur Bremen, Schwankhalle Bremen and Hollweg Stiftung, Bremen, DE

2020
"Window, Starting points 0.2" Installation by Irena Kukrić Thealit Arbeitzimmer, supported by The Dynamic Archive, Bremen, DE

2019
"Grid, Starting points 0.1" Installation by Irena Kukrić and Sinopale Team, Sinopale, Sinop, Turkey, supported by The Dynamic Archive, Bremen, DE

2018
production assistant for installation "Putting the Pieces Back Together Again" by Ralf Baecker, Berlin, DE

2018
‘Staging Nature’, ‘(un)natural encounters’, Galerie Herold, Bremen DE

2018
‘No-body is here’, solo exhibition, C28, Hannover DE

2017
‘Staging Nature’, ‘(un)natural encounters’ Group exhibition, Dom Kulture Studentski grad, Belgrad RS

2017
‘Staging Absence’, OUTNOW!, Bremen DE

2016
‘Automatic Orchestra’, European Media Arts Festival, Osnabrück DE

2015
‘Automatic Orchestra’, Resonate Festival 15, Belgrade RS

2015
‘Happy Days’, Städtische Galerie Bremen DE

2015
‘Barefoot in the great expectations’, ‘ONE NIGHT STAND with Irena Kukric’, Immigration Office, Bremen DE

2015
‘Interpreting Present’, Group exhibition “AS IF”, Immigration Office, Bremen DE, Stage design – Theater

2017
‘Knausgård III: Spielen’ Dramaturgy Viktorie Knotková, Robin Sondermann, Frank Abt , Directed by Frank Abt, Stage and Costume by Susanne Schuboth, Stage and Costume assistent: Irena Kukric, Theater Bremen, Bremen DE

2015
‘Valjevo hospital’ Written by D. Cosic, Directed by S. Saletovic, Krusevac Theater, Krusevac RS

2013
‘My son is walking a bit slower’ Written by I. Marinic, Directed by von P. Stojmenovic, Belgrad Drama Theater, Belgrad RS

2010
‘Dance of Smalltime Demons’ Dramaturgy by M. Pelevic, novel von M. Vidojkovic, Directed by Milan Neskovic, Theater Dadov, Belgrad RS

2009
‘Boarding school’ Written by O. Dimitrijevic, Directed by Jovana Papovic, Theater Dadov, Belgrad RS

2009
‘And they lived happily ever after…’ Written by J. Djordjevic, Directed by V. Djurovic, Theater Dadov, Belgrad RS

2009
‘Pit’ Written by Lj. Stojanovic, Directed by P. Stojmenovic, Theater Dadov, Belgrad RS

2008
‘The long life of King Oswald’ Written by V. Lukic, Directed by P. Stojmenovic, Nationaltheatre Pirot, Pirot RS

2008
‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ Written by E. Rostand, Directed by P. Stojmenovic, National theatre Sterija, Vrsac RS

Scenography – Film

2015
‘Enklava’ Directed by Goran Radovanovic, Production Design Vladimir Lasic, Art Direction Irena Kukric, Co-production: Nama film / Sein+Hain Film (Serbia / Germany)

2010
‘Flashback’ Directed by Aleksandar Jankovic, Production Design: Irena Kukric, Ljubica Milanovic, Produktion: House Gnezdo (Serbien)

2008
‘Love and other crimes’ Directed by Stefan Arsenijevic, Production Designer: Volker Schäfer, Co-production: Icon Film / Art & Popcorn / KGP Kranzelbinder Gabriele Production / Studio Arkadena / Intermedia Network (Serbia/ Germany / Austria / Slovenia), trainee in Art Department

Talks and Presentations

2017
Lecture: “Staging Absence”, European Media Arts Festival, Osnabrück

2017
Lecture: “Staging Absence”, Sneak Talks, Hochschultage 2017, HfK Bremen

Awards and scholarships

2016
DAAD Matching Funds-Stipendium

2015
Hochschulpreis Digital Media, University of the Arts Bremen

2010
the annual award for scenography from Theater DADOV, Serbia

Internships

2017
Internship for the ‘Oper Lady Macbeth von Mzensk’ Directed by Armin Petras, Theater Bremen, Bremen, Deutschland

2012
Installation department, MoMA PS1, New York, USA