ORLIN DVORYANOV
Date and place of birth: May 11, 1951, Sofia, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
2003 - Doctor of Art Pedagogy, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
1976 - 1981 National Academy of Arts "N. Pavlovich", Sofia, Bulgaria

He is the co-founder and President of Art in Action Association. He works in the field of contemporary art and art pedagogy. Orlin Dvoryanov has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Germany, France, USA, Poland, Hungary, Turkey and Romania. He is an organizer and coordinator of a number of youth and personal projects in Bulgaria and abroad. Co-founder of a multinational organization "OST-WEST FORUM" based in Berlin. At present Orlin Dvoryanov is a professor at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". He lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Contacts: Cell phone: +359 896 516 211, e-mail: art_in_action@abv.bg

DOBRIN ATANASOV
Date and place of birth: May 30, 1978, Gabrovo, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
1997 - 2002 M. Art Pedagogy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria
1992 - 1997 Wood-carving, Fine Arts School, Tryavna, Bulgaria

He works in the field of contemporary art and art pedagogy. He has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Germany, Check Republic, Poland, and Estonia. He is an organizer and coordinator of a number of youth and personal projects in Bulgaria and abroad. At present Dobrin Atanosov is an Assistant Professor at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". He lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Contacts: Cell phone: +359 888 65 89 46, e-mail: dobri_a@abv.bg

MAYA ANTOVA
Date and place of birth: November 28, 1973, Sofia, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
2005 - 2006 M. Art Semiotic, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria
1995 - 2000 B. Art Pedagogy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria
1989 - 1992 Telecommunication class, Sofia, Bulgaria

She works in the field of contemporary art, performance and art pedagogy. She is an organizer and coordinator of a number of youth and personal projects within Bulgaria as well as abroad. She has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Spain and Romania. At present she is the officer of the Art in Action Association. She lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Contacts: Cell phone: +359 899 994 167, e-mail: msof@abv.bg

ANTONIA DUENDE
Date and place of birth: May 25, 1958, Sofia, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
1991 - 1996 Post-graduate qualification, Higher Institute of Arts, Berlin, Germany
1988 - 1991 Post-graduate work at the Aesthetic Education Department, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria
1979 - 1984 National Academy of Arts "N. Pavlovich", Sofia, Bulgaria

She works in the field of contemporary art and art pedagogy. She has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Poland and Thailand. She is an organizer and coordinator of a number of youth and personal projects within Bulgaria as well as abroad. Antonia Duende was a professor in Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". Since 2003 she has been a part-time lecturer of “Art in Context” at the University of Arts, Berlin. She lives and works in Berlin, Germany.

Contacts: Phone: +49 30 217 539 83, e-mail: antoniaduende@hotmail.com

DOBRIN PEYCHEV
Date and place of birth: September 23, 1951, Sofia, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
1990 - Visual Arts Specialization, Paris, France
1977 - 1980 Doctor of Arts, Budapest, Hungary
1971 - 1977 Academy of Arts, Budapest, Hungary
1965 - 1969 Secondary School for Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria

He is a co-founder of the Art in Action Association. He works in the field of contemporary art. He has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Austria, France, Sweden, Latvia and Hungary. He is an independent expert for the National Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation of the Higher Schools in Bulgaria. He lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Contacts: Phone: +359 2 700 898

KALIN PLUGCHIEV - PILETO
Date and place of birth: February 3, 1973, Targovishte, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
1995 - 1999 B. Art Pedagogy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria
1994 - 1995 Private Art Academy Jule Paskine, Sofia, Bulgaria
1986 - 1991 Fine Arts class, Targovishte, Bulgaria

He works in the field of contemporary art. He has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Germany, Check Republic, Poland and Romania. He lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Contacts: Cell phone: +359 899 156 420, e-mail: k_pileto@abv.bg,
Website: www.pileto.cult.bg

LILYANA DVORYANOVA
Date and place of birth: December 13, 1978, Sofia, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
2002 - 2003 Graphic Design, New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria
1997 - 2002 B. Philosophy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria
1992 - 1997 "Elisaveta Bagryana" Secondary School, specialized in fine arts, Sofia, Bulgaria


She works in the field of contemporary art. She has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Germany, France, Poland and Turkey. Lilyana Dvoryanova was a graphic designer for "Parents" Magazine. She lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Contacts: Cell phone: +359 898 586 026, e-mail: dvorianova@yahoo.com

LYUBA DIMITROVA ABRAMOVICH
Date and place of birth: May 10, 1976, Pleven, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
2001 - 2004 American Preschool Pedagogy and Art management, University of Chicago, USA
1995 - 2000 B. Art Pedagogy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria

She works in the field of contemporary art and art pedagogy. She has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Germany, and USA. Lyuba Dimitrova Abramovich is an organizer and coordinator of a number of youth and personal projects within Bulgaria as well as abroad. She lives and works in Chicago, USA.

Contacts: e-mail: lju_11@hotmail.com

LYUBEN KULELIEV
Date and place of birth: January 26, 1981, Sofia, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
2000 - 2005 B. Art Pedagogy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria
1995 - 2000 Metal plastic Arts, Fine Arts School – Sofia, Bulgaria

He works in the field of contemporary art and art pedagogy. He has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany and Romania. Lyuben Kuleliev is an organizer and coordinator of a number of youth and personal projects within Bulgaria as well as abroad. He lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Contacts: Cell phone: +359 898 666 269, e-mail: liomy@abv.bg

LYBOMIR VELEV
Date and place of birth: March 23, 1960, Sofia, Bulgaria

He works in the field of experimental, electronic and computer music. He is the Vice President of Art in Action Association and a Co-founder of a number of bands, including "LyuToEd", "Dilema", "SLAV", etc. Co-founder of DILEMA studio and DS Music Company. He lives and works in US.

Contacts: Phone: +359 2 431 879, e-mail: lvelev@abv.bg,
Website: www.peoplesound.com/artist/theslavgroup

MAYA ZHALOVA
Date and place of birth: May 26, 1979, Sofia, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
1997 - 2002 B. Cultural Studies, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria

She works in the field of performance and dance theatre. She has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Germany, Belgium, France, Poland, Turkey and Romania. Maya Zhalova won an award from the XVV National Students Literature Contest "Shumen 2000" and honorary diploma from the III National Contest for Young Poets "Dora Gabe". She lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Contacts: Cell phone: +359 898 257 805, e-mail: m.jalova@mod.bg

NIKOLAY IVANOV
Date and place of birth: 1959, Sofia, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
1981 - 1986 National Academy of Arts "N. Pavlovich", Sofia, Bulgaria
1973 - 1978 Art High School, Sofia, Bulgaria

He works in the field of contemporary art and experimental music. He is the founder of “OM” Band. He has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary, etc. He lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Contacts: Cell phone: +359 888 21 92 98, e-mail: nikoart@omega.bg

IVAN YAMALIEV
Date and place of birth: February 2, 1978, Yambol, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
2004 - 2005 M. Semiotics, Art Pedagogy Department, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria
2003 - 2004 M. Virtual Arts, Philosophy Department, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria
1999 - 2003 B. Art Pedagogy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria
1992 - 1997 Fine Arts class, “Vasil Levski”, Yambol, Bulgaria

He works in the field of contemporary art and art pedagogy. He has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Germany and Romania. Between 2001 and 2005 he has been author and participant in a number of performances, realized within the Art in Action Association projects. He lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Contacts: Cell phone: +359 897 40 57 58, e-mail: i_iamaliev@yahoo.co.uk

DESISLAVA TZONEVA - CHUMMA
Date and place of birth: September 27, 1980, Gabrovo, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
1999 - 2005 M. Film and TV Directing, South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
1994 - 1999 English and Spanish language with Management, “Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov” Foreign Language School, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

She works in the field of performance, cinema and theatre. She has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Germany, Belgium, Norway and Romania. From August 2004 to August 2005 she made an EVS in Offener Kunstverein e.V., Potsdam, Germany from the name of Art in Action Association. She is author and participant in different films and projects in the sphere of contemporary art.

Contacts: Cell phone: +359 889 903 271, e-mail: chummabg@yahoo.com

GEORGI YAMALIEV
Date and place of birth: February 2, 1978, Yambol, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
1999 - 2003 B. Art Pedagogy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria
1992 - 1997 Fine Arts class, “Vasil Levski”, Yambol, Bulgaria

He works in the field of photography, contemporary art and art pedagogy. He has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Germany and Romania. Between 2001 and 2005 he has been author and participant in a number of performances, realized within the Art in Action Association projects. He lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Contacts: Cell phone: +359 897 40 57 58, e-mail: g_iamaliev@yahoo.co.uk

STELLA INTCHOVSKA
Date and place of birth: August 5, 1977, Vratza, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
2002 - 2007 Social Work and Social Pedagogy, Dresden, Germany
1996 - 2000 B. Art Pedagogy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria

She works in the field of contemporary art, performance and art pedagogy. She is an organizer and coordinator of a number of youth and personal projects within Bulgaria as well as abroad. She has artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Germany, Poland and Check Republic. She lives and works in Dresden, Germany.

Contacts: Cell phone: +49 351 65 68 979, e-mail: intchovska@web.de,
Website: www.stelux.net

MONIKA MIHAYLOVA
Date and place of birth: November 18, 1984, Sofia, Bulgaria

EDUCATION:
2007 - 2008 M. Art Semiotic, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria
2003 - 2007 B. Art Pedagogy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria
1998 - 2003 Fine Arts School, "ak. Iliya Petrov", Sofia, Bulgaria

She works in the field of contemporary art and art pedagogy. She had artistic appearances in Bulgaria, Germany, Spain, Italy, Romania, and Poland. She is a coordinator of a number of youth and personal projects in Bulgaria and abroad. She lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Contacts: Cell phone: +359 886 76 43 88, e-mail: de_monik@mail.bg