I am a multilingual Community Manager, Creative Producer, and Arts Researcher with 8+ years of experience building international cultural networks. I specialize in intercultural communication, operations, and participant wellbeing, and I love connecting artists and scholars across borders to turn ideas into meaningful programs. I’m comfortable bridging artistic and academic approaches and am passionate about inclusive and participatory practices. As a co-founder and head of operations at VAC in Belgrade since 2017, I lead residencies and the School of Visual Anthropology, coordinating international partnerships and audience development. Previously, I co-founded and directed the Threepenny Theater Company, shaping its artistic vision and managing productions, budgets, and grants. I am also a Research Associate & PhD Researcher at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, researching the intersection of digital spaces and performative practice, and I regularly present findings at international conferences.…

Marija Barna-Lipkovski

I am a multilingual Community Manager, Creative Producer, and Arts Researcher with 8+ years of experience building international cultural networks. I specialize in intercultural communication, operations, and participant wellbeing, and I love connecting artists and scholars across borders to turn ideas into meaningful programs. I’m comfortable bridging artistic and academic approaches and am passionate about inclusive and participatory practices. As a co-founder and head of operations at VAC in Belgrade since 2017, I lead residencies and the School of Visual Anthropology, coordinating international partnerships and audience development. Previously, I co-founded and directed the Threepenny Theater Company, shaping its artistic vision and managing productions, budgets, and grants. I am also a Research Associate & PhD Researcher at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, researching the intersection of digital spaces and performative practice, and I regularly present findings at international conferences.…

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I am a multilingual Community Manager, Creative Producer, and Arts Researcher with 8+ years of experience building international cultural networks. I specialize in intercultural communication, operations, and participant wellbeing, and I love connecting artists and scholars across borders to turn ideas into meaningful programs. I’m comfortable bridging artistic and academic approaches and am passionate about inclusive and participatory practices.

As a co-founder and head of operations at VAC in Belgrade since 2017, I lead residencies and the School of Visual Anthropology, coordinating international partnerships and audience development. Previously, I co-founded and directed the Threepenny Theater Company, shaping its artistic vision and managing productions, budgets, and grants. I am also a Research Associate & PhD Researcher at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, researching the intersection of digital spaces and performative practice, and I regularly present findings at international conferences.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Serbian
Fluent
Hungarian
Intermediate
Russian
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Co-Founder & Head of Operations / Community Manager at Visual Anthropology Center (VAC)
January 1, 2017 - Present
Co-founded a multidisciplinary creative hub in Belgrade focused on audio-visual research. Oversees operations, international residencies, the School of Visual Anthropology, partnership development, and audience engagement. Coordinates logistics for residencies/workshops and connects artists, anthropologists, and cultural managers to foster cross-disciplinary collaborations.
Co-Founder & Artistic Director at Trig Roša (Threepenny Theater Company)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Founded and led an independent theater company, defining its artistic vision and assembling a diverse team of creatives and technicians. Managed productions, budgeting, grant applications, and reporting.
Research Associate & PhD Researcher at Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad
January 1, 2018 - Present
Conducted high-level strategic research at the intersection of digital spaces and physical performance; authored and published papers; presented findings at international conferences; led cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge transfer.

Education

Doctor of Arts (D.A.) in Scene Design at University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2022
DA Arts Scholar at Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts, Berlin
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
BA in Theatre and Radio Directing at University of Arts in Belgrade, Faculty of Dramatic Arts
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

DA Arts Scholar (Guest Student) - Theatre Directing
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Doctor of Arts (D.A.) in Scene Design
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services

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