Maria Riskova graduated 1998 with a degree in art history in Trnava, Slovakia. She has co-founded with other graduates of the university the ERRATA group (www.errata.sk). In 1999 she started to work for the State Gallery in Trnava, where she was responsible for the realization of the Poster Triennial the biggest international event in the field of graphic design in Slovakia (www.gjk.sk). In January 2001 Marisa in collaboration with STUPIDesign, co-founded BURYZONE, where she continues to work as the curator and manager of the organization. Marisa is also an editor of the 3/4 revue - magazine for arts, culture and media (www.tristvrte.sk).

Ivana Moncolova is a student of art history and culture at the University of Trnava. She has a part time job at the Slovak National Gallery and is also a free lance journalist. Currently Ivana volunteers at Buryzone, working as a curator of some of the exhibitions and fulfills some other tasks as well.