Borjana Ventzislavova

Borjana Ventzislavova (born in Sofia, Bulgaria) lives in Vienna and works with video, film, photography, installation and often works in public space. In her practice she often blurs the boundaries between documentary and fiction exploring the connection between personal experiences and societal issues. Borjana Ventzislavova’s works have been presented internationally at Kunstforum Wien, National Gallery Sofia or ICA London, and at festivals such as transmediale in Berlin. The artist received numerous awards, including the City of Vienna Promotion Award 2017, and has participated in residencies in London, Rome, Los Angeles, and New York. Her works are included in collections of the Belvedere 21 or the Viennese museum MUSA.

Borjana Ventzislavova 2024 Mladen Penev
Landscapes of an Ongoing Past Uli Golub Babushka in Space 2017 The Palace of Specials ©

Landscapes of an Ongoing Past

Looking at the landscapes of the Ruhr area, Landscapes of an Ongoing Past traces questions of industrial production and relates them to the aftermath of socialist ideologies.