About ALISN
 | ALISN was founded in May 2007 as a non-profit organisation, providing exhibition opportunities, support, networking, events and promotion for artists, curators and artist-led initiatives. Our focus is on collaboration on all levels: with art-professionals, art organisations and businesses. We engage both nationally and internationally. ALISN is: Iavor Lubomirov (Director) Jordan Dallday-Simpson (Design and Technology) Bella Easton (Curator) Anna Bleeker (Galleries Manager) Nancy Elser (Event and Documentation Photographer) |
(Photograph: the ALISN Team in May 2010. From left to right: Anna Bleeker, Jordan Dalladay-Simpson, Iavor Lubomirov. Courtesy of Candice Ashby)
Founder Biographies:
 | Jordan Dalladay-Simpson was born in 1986 in Scotland, and currently lives and works in London, United Kingdom. He is a designer specialising in understanding and developing new modes of co-creative practice. He graduated with first class honors from Goldsmiths and holds a Masters by Research (MRes) in Design from the University of London. He is currently head of the co|agency design thinking consultancy, and is working towards a PhD in asserting the benefits of co-creation as a means to develop re-directive and eudemonic design practices. www.jordandalladaysimpson.co.uk jordan@alisn.org |
 | Iavor Lubomirov was born in 1978 in Bulgaria and lives and works in London, United Kingdom. In 2000 Iavor left Oxford University with a degree and Masters in Mathematics. While at Oxford, Iavor was awarded prizes and scholarships from the university and outside institutions. After graduating he studied art at night school while working for a blue-chip corporation in the City and later left to study for a BA in Fine Art. Since 2005 he has worked as an independent artist, curator and exhibition organiser. www.iavor.co.uk iavor@alisn.org |