Valeria Barbas, (born 1984) is a multi-media artist, based in Republic of Moldova. Having multidisciplinary artistic background, she studied for a B.A. and a M.A. in music composition, Moldovan Academy of Music, Theatre and Art. B.A. in painting, State Pedagogical University, V. Barbas combines in hers projects different mediums. Her art-investigations, also have an scientific realm, she is also PhD in study of art and culturology, author of a book dedicated to new music from Moldova. Researcher at the Institute of Cultural Patrimony, Academy of Sciences, Moldova. Member of Moldovan Union of Painters, Union of Composers and Musicologists, Association of women in moldovan cinematography, Alternative Cinema.
Collaborates from 2008 as an artist with moldovan Center for contemporary art KSAK. Author and director of TV program ”Zona Ars” about moldovan contemporary art scene 2019-present at Moldova Public Company TV Moldova 1. Author of documentary, experimental and video art films, and other visual and audio projects.
Having a different background, Valeria Barbas is activating as a film director, visual artist, photographer and as performer of her own projects, the exploration of visual and audiovisual field in (dis)connection, co/presence with the body are one of her main interest.
Working medium: painting, performance, photography, video-art, sound, installation, film.
