Branka Lugonja was born in 1968 in the former Yugoslavia and has been living and working in Denmark since 1993. In 1995, she had her first opportunity to experiment with glass as a primary material in her creative work, and since then, glass has become her great passion.

Despite her exploration of other forms of expression, Branka always returns to glass as a reliable source of possibilities for expressing herself in various ways. Her ongoing experimentation continually reveals new characteristics of glass, allowing her painting and design techniques to be refined and developed, thereby providing her with a wide range of expressive possibilities.

She established her first glass workshop in Spandet, near the historic town of Ribe in Southern Jutland. Until 2007, she cultivated her creative vision there and exhibited her works throughout Scandinavia, Germany, the Netherlands, and other countries.

In 2007, Branka moved with her family to Slagelse, where together with her husband Sole, they created a life oasis with a residence, a large studio, and a gallery. The property is surrounded by nature and offers a wide range of activities, attracting those who appreciate art, companionship, and creativity. Visitors, often in organized groups, participate in lectures that Branka holds on various topics. This interaction with people from different cultures, professions, age groups, and perspectives is also a source of inspiration for her work.

Whether it stems from her reading of books or daily observations of nature and people around her, topics often arise that she frequently explores. These topics encompass complex aspects of human relationships, self-understanding, challenges, joys, dilemmas, expectations, reflections, self-confidence, self-esteem, control, self-discipline, criticism, self-critique, respect, ethics, ego... and finally, the emotions that surround all of this. The micro and macrocosm within ourselves and around us, this fractal complexity that connects all small and simple elements in the fabric of life, constantly provides new opportunities and opens doors for new chances, for everyone, including Branka.

Branka is a self-taught artist who embodies the concept of "learning by doing" in expanding her horizons.