Team | Open Art Files

Vesselina Sarieva – project initiator and concept development

Vesselina Sarieva is born and based in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Since 2004, she has been working actively for the creation and sustainable development of models and practices for supporting Bulgarian contemporary culture and art. For this aim, she has founded a three-way model consisting of contemporary art gallery - Sariev Contemporary, foundation - Open Arts Foundation, and cafe and community center - artnewscafe in Plovdiv. Today, Sarieva's activity extends beyond these physical spaces and she has projects in Plovdiv, Sofia as well as international, which find a wide recognition and partnership network.
Sarieva/Hub
Галерия Sarieva
Фондация „Отворени изкуства“
artnewscafe

Gerry Minkova - editor website

Gerry Minkova holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Art Studies from the National Academy of Art, as well as a master’s degree from the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski.” She is currently a PhD candidate at the National Academy of Art, with research interests focused on political art and working with young artists.

Simeon Markov – editor archive

Simeon Markov is a law student at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski and a collector of contemporary art, with interests in the intersections between art, education, and law. During his school years, he was actively involved in youth policy and the idea of student self-governance. He is a founder of the Plovdiv Youth Council and organized the National forum for student self-governance.

Desislava Mileva - editor artnewscafe bulletin

Desislava Mileva graduated in History of Art at the University of Burgundy, Dijon, specialized in Modern Art and then in Cultural Management at the University of Lyon 2 - Lumiere (France). She works for various French cultural institutions dealing with contemporary art. She is interested in all manifestations of art and its relationship with the public.

Vera Mlechevska – curator/ honorable editor in chief of web content

Vera Mlechevska is a guest curator of many group and solo exhibitions for various institutions and organizations. She graduated from the National Academy of Art, Sofia, and Konstfack, Stockholm. Mlechevska is the curator of the educational platform "Introduction to Contemporary Art" by Open Arts Foundation. She is the author of many texts on contemporary art. Guest lecturer at NATFA.

I-Creativ Studio - website desing and programming