Maria Kosareva is a graphic designer and art director working in publishing, identity development, exhibition design, cultural initiatives, and research. Maria studied graphic design at the Higher Academic School of Graphic Design and at the Strelka Institute (studio led by Rem Koolhaas). Previously collaborates with a number of cultural institutions, Venice Biennale, publishing houses, museums, architectural offices, and design studios as an independent contributor. Currently, Maria is the Head of Design at the V–A–C Foundation and GES-2 House of Culture.
Yulia Staborovskaya-Ardabyevskaya is an architect and co-founder of the architectural bureau Saga. She graduated from the Moscow Architectural Institute (MARCHI) in 2012. Her practice extends beyond architecture and includes work with theatre spaces, video, branding, and media. Yulia is a co-initiator of Tsekh, a joint initiative by Saga, NOWADAYS office, and Hora, conceived as an open platform for discussion and reflection on architectural practice.
Ivan Sorokin is a publisher, editor, and curator of library projects. Since 2016, he has led Strelka Press, overseeing books on architecture, cities, and culture — from the initial concept and manuscript to the finished publication and its public launch. Before that, he worked at publishing projects as Distribution Director, gaining hands-on experience of how media and the cultural market operate: audiences, channels, rhythms, and everyday practice. Since 2023, Ivan has been developing libraries as vibrant cultural spaces
