A native of Warsaw, Poland, Olga Zapisek currently resides in New York City and has a passion for all things artistic. She acquired a Bachelor of Science in journalism at St. John’s University and a Master of Science in Publishing: Digital and Print Media at NYU. Besides being the founder, editor in chief and publisher of GALO Magazine, Olga also manages the digital magazine’s social media accounts and leads its marketing and PR efforts. Her work has been previously published in Chic Today, Scene 360, Substream Music Press, The New Britain Herald, The Post Eagle and Nowy Dziennik, among others. When she’s not immersed in the world of media and writing, she can be found watching movies/TV, making arts and crafts, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Olga Zapisek — Author
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Looking Back At Frieze New York 2013
While we all wait in anticipation for the surprises that the Frieze Art Fair in London will bring in terms of contemporary art, which is set to take place from October 17 to 20, 2013, we thought we would take a step...
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Tribeca Talks: ‘Out of Print’: Discussing the Future of Publishing with Filmmaker Vivienne Roumani
The publishing world is constantly evolving in the digital era, be it in book publishing or magazine publishing. From Newsweek making the move to going all-digital earlier this year (a future that might await all...
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Tribeca Talks: ‘Floating Skyscrapers’ Actor Mateusz Banasiuk Discusses Artistic Fragility and the Kaleidoscope of Human Actions and Consequences Present throughout the Film
Rarely are there films that stay with the viewer long after they’ve left the movie theater. Floating Skyscrapers (Płynące Wieżowce), the thought-provoking and emotionally intensive film from Polish filmmaker...
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Crafting Imaginative Stories through Research and Self-Discovery: A Conversation with Author Jojo Moyes
This year thus far has brought us many extraordinary stories from Elizabeth Strout’s The Burgess Boys, with its concentration on familial matters, to a narrative that explores youth, sex, love and friendship, among...
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Tribeca Talks — ‘Floating Skyscrapers’: Filmmaker Tomasz Wasilewski Speaks About the Presence of Rawness in His Cinema and the Importance of Capturing the Truth of Human Emotion
Films have been known to elicit changes in mood much like downing a glass or two of alcohol. Just like with the various concoctions that one can consume, it all depends on the content and the individual on how it will... -
Tribeca Talks — Just A Sigh: Romance At First Glance
Infatuation is often unexplainable. It comes and goes as it pleases, often clutching an individual within its powerful grasp without warning, like a spider capturing its prey in its intricately fashioned web. And it...
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Tribeca Talks — ‘Raw Herring’: A Look into Dutch Tradition and Culture
Would you eat raw herring if offered? Many people might cringe at the very mention of it, finding it distasteful or unappetizing, but to the people of Holland it is tradition and something of a delicacy. Sprinkling...
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Tribeca Talks: ‘Lil Bub & Friendz,’ The Story of One Celebrity Cat
Internet cat videos – you’re probably guilty of watching them a few times in your life. Perhaps, you’ve even forwarded a few of them to your friends. After all, who can resist watching the adorable fur balls as...
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Artist of the Week 10/3-10/9: Dina Johnsen Uncovers ‘The Unseen Beauty’ of the National Theatre
Russian artist Dina Johnsen has only recently jumped headfirst into the constantly evolving field of photography. Before her plunge into the flash induced world of ballerinas, actors, and opera singers of the National... -
Artist of the Week 9/12-9/18: Wilma Hurskainen Recreates Her Childhood Photos
Have you ever wished you could go back in time to a moment that was forever encapsulated in a worn-out childhood photograph with its ripped, brown edges – a moment of subliminal innocence and delight that held no...