ABOUT US
THE KLARA AND ROSA TEAM
Gordana Vukov Ciganjik
A graduate actress. She doesn’t work in the theatre, yet she thinks and acts like an actress. Sometimes too honest, always vulnerable, quick to tears. She creates and imagines for Subotica, but often leaves it to clear her mind. Curious about learning, discovery, and experimentation, though she often doesn’t know what she’s doing or why. Talks and philosophizes too much, but always wants to make something tangible. Makes decisions intuitively. Loves to play and fool around. Within her, Austro-Hungary and the Balkans meet. An idealist who believes that culture can change society. She believes in nuance and empathy. One of the co-founders of the organization Klara i Rosa.
Anamarija Tumbas
Daughter of Subotica — a singer-songwriter and community manager at Klara and Rosa. Loves to travel, but by the second day can’t wait to come back home. Rational and practical, yet always a bit worried. Hardworking — except when she isn’t, and then she still hasn’t learned to forgive herself for resting by binge-watching series. Tries to find meaning in everything, even in what looks like a mistake. Believes that the greatest title a person can hold is that of a friend. Stays in Subotica because she believes in people and in the idea that we create our own opportunities, step by step, out of what we have and what we share with one another.
Ana Patarčić
Germanistkinja po struci, omladinska radnica i trenerica u zajednici po doobrazovanju, skram masterka po dokvalifikaciji, sa dugogodišnjim iskustvom rada u kulturi i obožavanjem istog. Učesnica i/ili inicijatorka svih mogućih i nemogućih sekcija i radionica, performanasa i akcija, programa i bendova u našemu gradu, primerenih ili neprimerenih njenom uzrastu. Odrasla po godinama, dete u srcu. Pritom, majka.
Responsible for administration and paperwork - all those invisible yet essential tasks that keep Klara and Rosa running.
COLLABORATORS
Réka Gyurkovics
Fashion designer and advocate for sustainable fashion. She translates into Hungarian for Klara and Rosa and also coordinates the Courtyard Gallery program, where she quietly but persistently creates a space where art, community, and everyday life meet. Quiet but curious; calm yet always active. In her work, she merges aesthetics and responsibility, believing that fashion can be both beautiful and mindful — and that change doesn’t happen suddenly but gradually, stitch by stitch.
Ivan Benčik
Journalist and lover of music, film, and literature. A former member of the Hrvatska riječ editorial team, today part of Magločistač’s culture section. Loves to take part, to discover, and to drive through roads, ideas, or stories. Curiosity is his engine, and humor is his way of bridging any silence. A great supporter and selector of Klara and Rosa’s Secret Cinema program, where he carefully curates films that remind us that art always has something important to tell us.
Henrieta Varga
Actress, choreographer, and exceptional cook — but above all, a mother. Versatile and passionate, curious and attentive in relationships, she blends the openness of France with the discipline of Japan. The Yugoslav code is deeply woven into her intercultural being. In every encounter, she looks deeply, straight into the soul of the person she’s engaging with. For her, art doesn’t end on stage — it’s a way of being, a way of thinking about how to live in harmony with nature, the planet, and oneself. A sister to Klara and Rosa — external collaborator and constant support.
Stefan Basarić
Teacher, poet, and traveler — through thoughts and cities. Graduated in literature in Novi Sad, but is one of the rare few who returned to Subotica. Writes poetry and short stories published in numerous magazines and anthologies. Always on the move — between classrooms, pages, and his own verses. Editor and host of the program Literature Returns to Subotica at Klara and Rosa.
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Olga Ljubisavljević
Responsible for much of Klara and Rosa’s visual identity since 2025. Loves tomato soup — but loves fighting for justice in this messed-up system even more! Wants to be part of positive change in her city and to contribute to its cultural growth through creativity. She believes every city should have its own Klara and Rosa. P.S. Her favorite color is royal blue.
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Zoli Keresztényi
He’s traveled the path from technician to chef, and from chef to someone who works with the community. The high-tech world wasn’t his calling, but it taught him to see the world through systems and connections. He found his passage in cooking—a place where technology and sensuality meet. Today, he doesn’t just create food, but also spaces where people can meet, connect, and enjoy one another’s presence. He is the host of the Speech Cafe program at Klara and Rosa.
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Nela Tonković
An art historian with a master’s degree in cultural policy and management. Through her work in culture and public policy, she aims to help make the lives of her fellow citizens more fulfilling and joyful. She has learned a great deal from artists and colleagues, and often follows their concise wisdom: “to live is to believe,” “hope is a discipline,” “museums exist to change the world”… She knows that without connection and good relationships, no endeavour (nor life!) is complete, so she strives to bring people together and celebrates their successes. She reads every day, occasionally runs, and never manages to resist good sweets. She travels to understand that we truly are “one world.”
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Karina Nagy
She holds a degree in acting and a specialization in arts management and administration, yet she neither acts nor manages—except perhaps at home! Instead, she decided to “take a break” to gain a clearer perspective, to dream, create, and live as simply as possible with her family. She devotes herself only to what she loves and what fulfills her. She’s a member of the organization and steps in whenever something needs doing.
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Gloria Lindeman
Originally from Subotica, now based in Zagreb. In addition to cooking on ships along the Adriatic, she finds inspiration in encounters with people in many forms: through one-on-one therapeutic work, group workshops, interviews and conversations, travels… She often likes to step outside of familiar situations in order to see herself and others from different perspectives. She loves most to spend time in—and help create—spaces where she feels part of something greater than herself, most often through dance and music. She is a member of the association, a regular collaborator, and a member of the organization’s Board.
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Miklós Fleisz
Friend, supporter, sound engineer, and the main person for untangling cables, panic, and noise in the sound. Always calm, always precise – Klara and Rosa’s right hand for bigger concerts and all those moments when sound is crucial.
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Vanja Subotić
Vizuelna umetnica i saradnica u oblasti likovne umetnosti kod Klara i Rose, gde osmišljava i vodi kreativne radionice posvećene tradicionalnim likovnim medijima — crtežu, slici, skulpturi i svemu onome što nastaje sporim, opipljivim procesom. Veruje da je susret ruke, materijala i vremena vrsta savremene magije, a tehnologiju medija posmatra kao polje čuda. U radu sa učesnicima neguje radoznalost, eksperiment i lični izraz, uz uverenje da svako može da razvije sopstveni vizuelni jezik (i otkrije poneku tajnu). Privatno i profesionalno zainteresovana za percepciju onoga što nazivamo realnošću i male rituale stvaranja. Nada se da je veštine čine vešticom.