Petko Dourmana
Bio:
Petko Dourmana is a media artist based in Sofia, Bulgaria. He works with a variety of contem-porary art forms involving technology and new media. His current artistic interest is focused on exploring human perceptions and abilities for communication through the benefits as well as the disadvantages of new technologies. Recent works, research, and experiments have been based on the visual representation of history and visions for the future. His artistic projects have been shown in traditional art spaces like ZKM Karlsruhe, ICA London, the Chelsea Art Museum, and Location One in New York. He has also shown in public spaces in Sofia, Berlin, Manchester, and New York. As a founder and chairman of InterSpace Association since 1998, he has been involved in production and co-production of art events and projects with Bulgarian and interna-tional artists and activists. Post Global Warming Survival Kit was one of eight works nominated for a Transmediale 2009 Award.