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Exhibition of the Young Bulgarian Artists Group and colleagues from Germany and South Korea

CONCEPT BY TODOR STAIKOV
UNION OF BULGARIAN ARTISTS / RAIKO ALEKSIEV GALLERY, SOFIA
26.09 – 16.10.2024

Opening: 26 September, Thursday, 18:00 h / 26 September – 16 October 2024

Rayko Aleksiev Hall, Union of Bulgarian Artists, 125 G. S. Rakovski St.

Artists:

Anatoli Yonchev, Vanesa Velizarova, Verzhiniya Mihaylova, Gergana Tabakova, Deliana Stoyanova, Dimitar Bochukov, Dimitar Nikolov, Dimitar Pavlov, Dina Stoev, Elena Velkova, Iva Markova, Ivan Todorov, Kaliya Kalacheva, Mila Vatsova, Mira Katsunova, Mark Boychev, Martin Nikolov, Martin Trifonov, Petra Dimitrova, Severina Danielova, Siana Damyanova, Stefan Kotsev, Stoyan Ilev, Shaban Hyusmen, Yavor Kostadinov


Guest: Hanna Kuster, Kathi Irmen, Kiwon Jung, Nikita Schmitz

Curator: Yoanna Danovska (for Germany and South Korea)

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"In the beginning" - V / Young Bulgarian Artists is the fifth edition of the exhibition, which is a representative part of Mr. Todor Staykov's initiative to support the realization of young artists who graduated "Painting" and "Sculpture" at the National Academy of Arts . The project sets itself the lofty goal of stimulating creative processes, activating and valuing the highest quality and innovative searches of young people in painting and sculpture. The exhibitions from the "In the Beginning" project are permanently present in the SBH program, occupying the most representative spaces of "Shipka" 6 and "Raiko Alexiev". This is an exceptional opportunity for young people at the start of their creative life, to look ambitiously and responsibly, to build a professional criterion according to the highest standards.

A specialized commission will select participants from the Young Bulgarian Artists group, and works in two stages. The first stage – viewing a portfolio. The second stage – final, when arranging the exposition.

Conditions for participation:

Each author must present new works that have been created in the last year and haven't participated in other national exhibitions or competitions.
For painting: up to 3 pieces, paintings with a total exhibition area of up to 6 linear meters
For sculpture: up to 3 pieces, with a total exhibition area of up to 6 square meters, with varying heights. If sculptural installations are desired, projects with clear conceptual and technical boundaries will be accepted, which will be specified in advance with the jury.
Deadline for submission of proposals September 13, 2024 at the email address: young.bg.artist@gmail.com
Each portfolio should contain - name of the author, name of the works, size, technique. Portfolio must be in PDF format (other formats will not be considered).
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Additionally, the day and time for acceptance of the selected works will be specified.
The exhibition will take place from 25.09 - 16.10.2024 in the Raiko Aleksiev Gallery, Sofia.
The exhibition is realized with the assistance of the Union of Bulgarian Artists.

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