Marija Uzelac

Marija Uzelac is a curator and author of professional publications with extensive experience in museum work, exhibition practices, and digital humanities. She holds degrees in Art History and Swedish Language and Literature from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb and passed the professional curatorial examination in 2022. Her professional development is grounded in integrating knowledge from the humanities with contemporary technologies and innovative approaches to interpreting cultural heritage.

Since 2021, she has been employed at the Gacka Museum, where she contributes to the conceptualization and realization of exhibitions, research, and educational programmes, while also managing several museum collections. Her work encompasses the professional processing of museum materials, the creation of publications and multimedia content, the development of visual identities and digital communications, and the coordination of cultural projects. She actively participates in international collaborations, most notably an Erasmus+ project dedicated to the digital transformation of cultural heritage.

She is the author of the monograph Sacred Heritage of the City of Otočac, as well as numerous professional texts and exhibition catalogues. As a curator, editor, and researcher, she continuously contributes to the development of the cultural sector through an interdisciplinary approach that bridges art, design, education, and digital technologies. She focuses her particular interest on digital museology, interactive experiences, and new models of audience engagement.

CV updated on 2026-09-26.