</odra> is an open publishing platform for the Eastern European and Central Asian art community and beyond, offering a new outlook on the contemporary art of the countries often underrepresented by the mainstream. Our mission is to help artists, curators, researchers, critics and all other members of the community to be heard and seen, and make it easier for them to integrate into the global art context.
</odra> is a non-profit magazine, we invite you to support our mission-driven work with a donation.
</odra> is a non-profit magazine, we invite you to support our mission-driven work with a donation.
</odra> team
Katya Ceppel, Founder and Creative Director of ODRA
Since 2017, Katya has been producing projects at the intersections of education, culture, and communications. She has worked with institutions such as HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL, Yandex Education, Winzavod Contemporary Art Center, Public Digital Art Fund, etc. Katya launched </odra> with the support of the Winzavod Foundation. She is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Since 2017, Katya has been producing projects at the intersections of education, culture, and communications. She has worked with institutions such as HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL, Yandex Education, Winzavod Contemporary Art Center, Public Digital Art Fund, etc. Katya launched </odra> with the support of the Winzavod Foundation. She is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Andrei Savenkov, Editor-in-Chief
A US-based journalist and a founding member of </odra>, he also serves as an assistant professor teaching journalism and media management. He holds a doctorate in business management. Previously, Andrew Savenkov has worked with the Art Newspaper and as an adviser with the Winzavod Foundation for Contemporary Art.
A US-based journalist and a founding member of </odra>, he also serves as an assistant professor teaching journalism and media management. He holds a doctorate in business management. Previously, Andrew Savenkov has worked with the Art Newspaper and as an adviser with the Winzavod Foundation for Contemporary Art.
Sophie Lizanets, Social media manager
Sophie has collaborated with </odra> as a social media editor. She is a journalist, art historian and researcher. She explores topics related to the decolonization of Africa and currently lives in Georgia.
Sophie has collaborated with </odra> as a social media editor. She is a journalist, art historian and researcher. She explores topics related to the decolonization of Africa and currently lives in Georgia.
Lisa Merkulova, Photographer
Lisa has photographed a number of artists featured on the platform, including Valery Chtak, Maria Somik, and Rina Volnykh. Alongside her work with ODRA, she serves as a photo editor at the online magazine "Bol'shoy Gorod".
Lisa has photographed a number of artists featured on the platform, including Valery Chtak, Maria Somik, and Rina Volnykh. Alongside her work with ODRA, she serves as a photo editor at the online magazine "Bol'shoy Gorod".
Anna Semicheva, </odra> assistant manager
Anna currently studies international journalism in college.
Anna currently studies international journalism in college.
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