We’re pleased to share that artist Ava Tribušonov has been awarded the Cass Art ACAVA Open Studio Award at our recent Blechynden Open Studios.

Ava’s multidisciplinary practice explores memory, grief and material transformation through painting, sculpture and experimental processes. Cass Art selected her for the clarity of her intention, sensitivity to materials, and exciting potential for development.

The award includes £250 in Cass Art materials to support Ava’s continued practice.

Our thanks to Cass Art for championing emerging artists, and to everyone who visited the studios and supported the event.

Ava Tribušonov (Ljubljana, b. 1997) is a multidisciplinary artist based in London. She holds an MA from the Royal College of Art (2023) and received her BFA with special recognition from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana (2021). She complemented her studies at Parsons School of Design in New York (US), Berlin International University of Applied Sciences and Anhalt University in Dessau (DE). Before moving to the UK, Ava undertook several educational programmes and residencies including Academia Nuts at the Ulay Foundation in Ljubljana (SI) and the Rise of Women in Western Balkans in Zadar (HR).