Vessy Gekova
Glass art
Jewelry design
Glass architecture PhD
Vessy Gekova is a Bulgarian glass artist and jewelry designer. She graduated the Spanish institute Miguel de Servantes in Sofia with majors in Spanish and French. Gekova did a prep year in Fine Arts at Metropolitan University of London and graduated from a double BА “Glass, ceramics and porcelain” and “Fine art and mural painting” at NBU. She did a jewelry course under the supervision of Аngelo Krassini. Аfter a 6-month Erasmus internship at the Tomas Bata University in Zlin she mastered the classic Czech techniques of Bohemian crystal glass making and contemporary glass design technology. She is a graduate in MА “Glass design in architecture” and did is a PhD in “Glass design in architecture” at NBU under the supervision of Konstantin Valchev. Vessy Gekova has presened her art work in more than 50 national and international events. She has three solo exhibitions, the last one of which was held in Prague. Gekova was prized “Best emerging artist” for her blown glass sculpture at the Bulgarika International Art Festival. She designed and installed new stained glass windows at the cathedral “Alexander Nevski” in Sofia. Her art work is acquired by the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Sofia city art gallery and private collectors in Bulgaria, USА, Аustria, Spain, South Аfrica, Italy and the Netherlands. Vessy Gekova was guest artist during the Open days at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France. She is among the selected Bulgarian artists at the four editions of the International biennale of glass in Sofia.
Events, Exhibitions & Achievements
- “Painting and Glass” International Plein Air, Sozopol, Bulgaria, 2018
- Guest artist at the Open days of the European Union, Council of Europe, Strassbourg, France 2018
- Solo Exhibition “EDEN”, “Graffit” gallery, Varna, Bulgaria 2018
- International Biennial of Glass, Sofia, Bulgaria 2017
- Solo Exhibition “EDEN”, “Evdokia Art Glass” gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria 2017
- Charity event Mana jewellery, Military club, Sofia, Bulgaria 2017
- “Point and Line to the Light” Exhibition, New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2017
- Organisation of Children’s University, “Uniart” gallery at the New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016
- Won “Elevation” Award of Association of Women Soldiers for Contribution to the Area of Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016
- “Angels Miracle-workshop” Charity Campaign, Central Military Club, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016
- “Drawing, Painting and Glass” International Plein Air, Sozopol, Bulgaria, 2016
- Glass Exhibition, Czech Cultural Center, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016
- Won 2nd Prize in Category “Sculpture”, International Competition for Young Artists, Radio Art Salon, Varna, Bulgaria, 2016
- “EXPRESSION ART” Exhibition, “Largo” Gallery, Varna, Bulgaria, 2016
- “Beglika” Art Workshop, Small and Big Beglik dam, 2014 & 2015 & 2016
- Workshop of Art, “Wake Up” Festival, Kuklen Village, 2015 & 2016
- “GIFT OF LOVE”, National Palace of the Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016 & Youth House, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 2016
- Restoration of the Temple-monument “St. Alexander Nevsky”, Placing Stained Glass Windows, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016
- “NO LIMITS” National Art Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016
- “Projections from Fire”, “Art alley” Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016
- Glass Exhibition, “Uniart” Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016
- Participation in the “Parade of Talents”, Military Club, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2015
- Ceramics Christmas Exhibition, “Sofia Press” Exhibition Space, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2015
- “Stories from Glass, “Uniart” Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2015
- “Exits to the Future”, “Industrial” Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2015
- Exhibition at the National Palace of the Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2015
- “Painting and Glass” International Plein Air, Sozopol, Bulgaria, 2015
- Sixth Festival of the Contemporary Ceramics, “Rayko Aleksiev” Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2015
- “Children’s University” Open Air Workshop, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2015
- Glass Exhibition, “Uniart” Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2015
- “Trajectory of the Art” Exhibition, “Vidima” Gallery, Sevlievo, Bulgaria, 2015
- “50/50” Exhibition, “Art alley” Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2015
- “Less is More” Fifth Festival of the Contemporary Ceramics, “Sofia Press” Exhibition Space, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2014
- Art Workshop, “WAHA” Festival, Romania, 2014
- International Festival of Glass, “Rayko Aleksiev” Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2014
- Art Workshop and Scenography, “Sunny Moon” Festival, Czech Republic, 2014
- “Arctic-Vulnerable and Beautiful” Exhibition, “Laboratory for Urban Design-Transformers”, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2013
- Art Workshop and Scenography, Open Air Festival, HMSU, 2013
- “Glass and Fire” Exhibition, Museum at New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2013
- “Small Format” Exhibition, “Lessedra” Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2012
- Scenography of the event “Born 2 Bass”, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2012
- Exhibition at the Palace of the Culture, “Lyuben Gaydarov” Gallery, Pernik, Bulgaria, 2012
- Exhibition at the City Library, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2012
- Forum – Festival “The Universe of the Computer Music”, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2011
