Vessy Gekova

I am fascinated by glass as it combines the four elements and can be shaped only after adding the fifth one: human soul and creativity. Glass is the only transparent organic material which creates an illusion of reality described as the 4th dimension. I love to play with its properties and structure as I never know the end result. In my work I combine traditional glass techniques with modern technology and artistic expression which result in art works that connect past and future, new and old, modern and traditional. My long term experimental work consists of the attempt to seal living matter like dry flowers in fused glass. My latest work is designed for architecture and consists of combining the traditional mirror making renaissance techniques from Venice which date back to the 15th century with contemporary fusing technology from the 20th century.

PhD Glass design in architecture at NBU/ Sofia/Bulgaria 2021
Master in Glass design in architecture at NBU 2018
Practice in Glass design at Tomas Bata University in Zlin 2015
BA Plastic arts at NBU i2016
Prep year at London Metropolitan University, 2010

2023, The beginning, Uniart, Sofia, Bulgaria

2022, Glass & jewelry, Sabai gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

2021, Art glass, Evdokia gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

2020, Portal, City art gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

2019, International glass biennial, National gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

2018, Painting and Glass” International Plein Air, City gallery, Sozopol, Bulgaria

2018, Reflets, Open days of the European Union, Council of Europe, Strassbourg, France

2017, International Biennial of Glass, Sofia, Bulgaria

2017, “Point and Line to the Light” Exhibition, New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria

2016, “Angels Miracle-workshop” Charity Campaign, Central Military Club, Sofia, Bulgaria

2016, Sklo, Czech Cultural Center, Sofia, Bulgaria,

2016, “EXPRESSION ART” Exhibition, “Largo” Gallery, Varna, Bulgaria

2016, “GIFT OF LOVE”, National Palace of the Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria

2016, Glass design, Youth House, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

2016, “NO LIMITS” National Art Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

2016, “Projections from Fire”, “Art alley” Gallery, 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...