Gorka Ostojić Cvajner

Gorka Ostojić Cvajner was born in Zagreb. She attended elementary school in Pazin, Vodnjan, and Pula, where she also completed high school. She graduated in art history and French language from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb. As head of visual arts activities, she worked at the Labin National Museum, where she also served as secretary of the Labin Atelliers, a collaborator of the Mediterranean Sculpture Symposium, and later as a member of its Expert Council, vice president, and president. After returning to Pula, she worked at RO FJIF as head of the foreign guest and design department, later becoming director of FJIF, MAFAF, Pula Cultural Summer, Opera Season, and finally the Pula Film Festival. As a project leader, together with a team of professional associates and 12 artists, she oversaw the restoration, reconstruction, adaptation, and expansion of the Istrian National Theatre in Pula, which had been closed for 18 years. She continued to work there as head of visual arts activities until founding the private Cvajner Gallery in Pula. As chairwoman of the working group of Istria County for the establishment of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Istria, she became the museum’s director and remained in that position until her retirement.