team
Since 1993 more than 1000 travellers have taken part in ART-TOUR programs. The idea of the project belongs to creative group, consisting of: Anne-Lise Diserens, Margot Hausammann (Switzerland), Alexander Plaksiev, Elena Meleshchenko, Andrey Ermolinskiy (Russia), Patricia Ciraulo (USA).
During 15 years idea of ART-TOUR was actively supported by architects Jan Söderlund, Tapani Kajaste, Timo Keinänen (Finland), architect Willi Graesle (Germany), financier John Bell (USA), architects Nutellaand Eteri Jhobadze (Georgia), ecologist Jogesh Sapkota (Nepal). Due to professional and friendly support of our colleagues, in all countries of our travel the doors of architectural workshops, creative studios, private houses were opened for ART-TOUR.
Within 15 years ART-TOUR programs were developed by real enthusiasts and by managers, full of creative ideas: Olga Mandrikova, Natalia Veyko, Tatyana Levykina, Daria Dombrovskaya, Eugeniya Ivanova. Among ART-TOUR partners, whom we sincerely appreciate, - Peter’s Walking Tours (St.Peterburg). Among the ART-TOUR’s old friends, well familiar to our Swiss travellers, - the professional guide - translator and writer Svetlana Smelova.
Pleasure from contacts with all people, mentioned in ART-TOUR history, have allowed our project to keep the charge of energy layed by its founders, and to increase our common creative potential.
Now ART-TOUR team is represented by:
Anne-Lise Diserens
architect from Zurich, magnetically attractive person with royal appearance and fabulous force of Christian belief. Is under vigilant patronage of something the Highest, that allows her to bring an atmosphere of holiday and pleasure of opening in any our travel. ART-TOUR commander, she fearlessly opens the new places, re-reads a history anew and generously shares her openings with others.
Alexander Plaksiev
architect, designer, photographer. Pathfinder by nature and artist on attitude, who elicits beauty from a drop of dew on a web, from a woodpile of fire wood on a grass, from leaves on a roadway. His guitar playing is masterly, drawing is faultless, photos are professional. But the main and true mission - is architecture. However the wind of wanderings does not allow to remain on a place. Considers his debt to open the world for us. And opens.
Elena Meleshchenko
architect, the candidate of sciences. In her approach to any problems prefers the analysis and logic, is keen in criticism and self-criticism. An inexhaustible source of energy and new ideas, tireless fighter with troubles. Perceives the life through the prism of irony. Diligently trains the daughter. The results are not obvious. In architecture sees a fascinating puzzle, in the decision takes pleasure of a gourmet. The workaholic.
Andrey Ermolinsky
architect and decorator. The actor by nature and on a way of life. Possesses flashing humor and rare talent to decorate daily occurrence. When appearing in a company, instantly dramatizes the space. With the same easiness he is capable to decorate it. Soul of the company, person - theatre. His inherent cheerfulness, artistry and feeling for art find reflection both in architectural projects, and in bohemian style of a life. The favourite of public and father of three children, he enjoys mountain skiing and big tennis
Daria Dombrovskaya
Tatiana Levikina
Evgeniya Ivanova