Biography
Aleksandra Ristovska (1981, Skopje), graduated at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Skopje in 2005. In 2011 she obtained a Master's degree in Graphic Design, and in 2017 she received her Ph.D. at “St. Cyril and Methodius” University, at the Institute for Macedonian Literature, Department for Cultural Studies, in Skopje. Ristovska has staged several independent and group exhibitions: Belgrade (2022) Istanbul (2020) New York (2010), Berlin (2010), Vienna (2009), Beirut (2009), Amsterdam (2008), Belgrade (2006), Museum of Contemporary Art Skopje (2005, 2006, 2008). Thus far she has participated in several international projects and art residences (KulturKontakt Austria, European Cultural Foundation, Pro Helvetia Skopje. In her visual practice, social and existential issues expressed through traditional and interdisciplinary expressions are discernible. Since 2009 she has worked as a professor and Dean (2016-2019 and 2022 - Today) at Faculty of Art and Design (International Balkan University).
Since 2017 Prof. Aleksandra Ristovska was mentor of 30 student diploma projects, 3 Master projects defense. Ristovska was member of the commission for diploma defense in more projects.