Sven Stilinović (Zagreb, 1956) is a conceptual artist, photographer, performer, set designer and video artist. He graduated from the School of Applied Arts in Zagreb, department of photography. Since the beginning of the 1970s, he has been engaged in experimental film and photography. He has been professionally active for 30 years. He was a member of the Group of Six Authors, which was presented in a large retrospective exhibition in Zagreb in 1998: in Rijeka and Split in 1999, and in Ljubljana in 2000. The group of six represents a significant segment of Croatian contemporary experimental and innovative art.
The independent oeuvre of Sven Stilinović includes works in different areas of contemporary creativity, dominated by the expressiveness of Stilinović’s expression. He was involved in installations, photography, video, performances and actions.
He has been exhibiting independently since 1983 and ranks among the significant conceptual artists of the Croatian contemporary scene. In addition to the field of fine arts, he was involved in scenography for the theater and interior design. He is a member of the Croatian Society of Fine Artists and the Association of Independent Artists of Croatia. He lives and works in Zagreb.