Velislava Gecheva was born in Sofia in 1986, where she lives and works. She has received numerous awards including: a scholarship winner in the National Competition of the Ministry of Culture; award from the First National Competition "A generation without drugs", finalist in the International Art Competition "River of Words", Washington, USA; First award from the National High School of Fine Arts competition "Portrait", Sofia Art Award Nominee for Essl - EEC 2011. Shee has participated in group exhibitions: National gallery of foreign art, Sofia; A generation without drugs, organized by Salvation Foundation, River of Words, Washington, USA, European Year of Creativity and Innovation - Ancient Kilns, Macerata, Italy; Erasmus in Art - Gallery Mironimia, Macerata, Italy, Urban Area, Union of Bulgarian Artists gallery, Shipka 6, Sofia.