Projects

                  * SUBJECTIVE THREE-DIMENSION - Exhibition – Veliko Tarnovo

Partner:  Konstantin Stanev Denev

Short description of the project:

The project deals with Media transformation of the visual image as a manipulation of objective reality. It is trying to achieve a visual image, similar to the attitude of modern man and seek associations with the language of advertising reality show and more. The impact of visual objects relies on mixing of illusory space photography of the real three-dimension of plastic intervention. The idea is realized by using modern materials and tehnoligies: etalbont, solvent stamp,mechanic processing with computer controlled plotters, video. Envisaged is a printed catalogue- using plastic language of the project.

Date and Place: 15 - 30 January 2009,  Rafael Mihailov Gallery, Veliko Tarnovo

Support by the fabriC:   BGL 1850

                 * SGRAPHITO - CERAMICS OF TARNOVO RULERS- Documentary, Veliko Tarnovo
Organization:  Direct Media EOOD, Veliko Tarnovo

Short description of the project:
Production of a documentary that reveals the secrets and promotes one of the endangered species pottery or so-called sgraphitoceramics. This is a unique medieval pottery complex technique of ornamentation, preserved in authentic form in the workshop of master Nina Nesheva of Samovodskata Charshia (bazaar) in Veliko Tarnovo. Ceramics features beautiful paintings, depicting various geometric shapes, flowers and animals. Each ornament, paint or piece written on the vessels had a particular symbolism for the Bulgarian Culture. This luxury ceramics were only for kings and boyars in medieval capital Tarnovgrad, so called royal ceramics. The only woman in Bulgaria, which today is engaged in the production of ceramic vessels in this technology - Nina Nesheva draws knowledge about this technique of archaeological findings in excavations of Tsarevets and churches in Veliko Tarnovo. From very small pieces of old pottery, she manages to assemble paintings on pottery in her workshop. The project involves students of 4, 5, 6 and 7th grade from specialized classes of Fine Arts of Emilian Stanev School, Veliko Tarnovo.

Date and Place:
Dissemination and promotion of the film; promotion of the site through specialised Internet Forums – 23 December 2008 – 30 January 2009

Support by the fabriC:   BGL 2260

                   * GORNA OPEN AIR’08- Rock Fest - Gorna Oriahovitsa

Organization:  Bratia Grancharovi Chitalishte (Culture House), Gorna Oriahovitsa

Short description of the project:

Bratia Grancharovi Chitalishte organise GORNA OPEN AIR Festival for the third year. Over 25 Bulgarian groups took part in previous editions of the Rock fest. They presented  their music to more than 2 000 spectators. This festival is to promote a wider audience new and unfamiliar, rock, jazz and Reggae performers. Together with them more familiar artists are also presented to viewers of «Gorna Open Air». Thus interest in the festival is increase and groups receive greater popularity. In this year's edition the festival involves the following droups: «Key» - Veliko Tarnovo, «Normal» - Ruse, "Didjerama" - Veliko Tarnovo, "Niose" - Pavlikeni, S.E.H.E.M. - Gorna Oryahovitsa, "Murzilka - Veliko Tarnovo, BGz" - Sofia, "Plastic Bo.» - Asenovgrad, "E-79» - Sofia, "Soundbleed" - Asenovgrad, "Shushoni - Dimitrovgrad.

Date and Place:
24 – 26 October 2008, Bratia Grancharovi Chitalishte (Summer Theather)

Support by the fabriC:   BGL 1600

                   * ORTHODOX TEMPLES IN GABROVO- CENTER OF SPIRITUALITY

Organization:  Center for sustainable regional development, Gabrovo

Short description of the project:
Through the project high-quality television product to DVD media is produced, describing the history and current activities of the church temples in the town of Gabrovo. These centers of spirituality are presented as a modern center for cultural life and cultural alternative spaces of the community. The film is presented to all schools, community centers, libraries and NGOs. The same is broadcasted on regional and national television ..

Support by the fabriC:   BGL 1770

                 * ART-INSPIRATION AND... BORDERS"-documentary on the participation of Bulgarian artists in the world art - Pleven
 
Organization:  Hristo Botev Chitalishte (Cultural Center) - Pleven

Short description of the project:
The documentary presents and discusses within 25 minutes the possibilities, achievements and problems with the participation of Bulgarian artists in the world art. Three artists who have had the opportunity to work abroad are interviewed. They share the philosophy of their own creativity, the cause of the creative impulse and how it depends on the social and cultural microclimate. Last but not least the film is comparing between the scale in creative searches of Bulgarian and foreign authors, their realization in the market of art at home and around the world. It reviews how boundaries change artistic and financial value of works of art, how the achievements of Bulgarian authors entered into overall "picture" of the art world today.
On the other hand is discussed art trend to seek safety in commercialization and provocation ... Responded is the question whether non-traditional forms of contemporary art and eclectic as an approach are signs of exhaustion in art or are an adequate creative reflection.

Support by the fabriC:   BGL 1729

                  * SONG FOR GABROVO, SONG FOR THE FEAST

Organisation: Chitalishte (Culture House) Gabrovo

Short description of the project:
The project presents the effort of a creative community, aiming to create a piece that would become part of symbols of the city - song of Gabrovo, Anthem of Gabrovo.That musical work should contribute to the self confidence of the community entering a positive element in today's feast ritualism. The project involves a poet and songwriter from Gabrovo and the group "Isihiya"- performer. Activities pass through several stages: creating music and text, arranging and performance, sound and editing, publishing and distribution, media publicity and introduction to urban feast ritualism.

                 * DIRTY FABLES- chamber performance with texts of Dario Fo - Lovetch

Organization:  Theater A- Lovech

Short description of the project:
"Dirty Fables" is the text of Dario Fo, which until now has not been placed on Bulgarian scene. It contains three fragments: "The uprising in Bologna", "The little mouse" and "Lucius and the donkey". These themes and techniques of ancient and medieval stories have been delivered to a modern and intriguing sound. The Narrator attempts by erotic game to invalidate the repressive concept of scandal. Cynicism is used as a weapon, carrying liberation. Nowadays we can summarize it in shouting: "Cynicism is good!" (Dario Fo in the introductory words to the three texts.) In Dario Fo story of sexual theme serves to overcome prejudices and inhibitions. Final of the two fables makes us understand that sexual feats might not be the basis to build personal future.

Date and Place:
Rehearsal period 14. 01. 09 - 21. 02. 09; Premiere 22. 02. 09, Drama Theater Lovetch

Support by the fabriC:   BGL 2910

  

                 * ON THE TRACES OF COLOURS – author's action of Pavel Tsurov, Gabrovo

Organization:  10 Orlovska Gallery, Gabrovo

Short description of the project:
The project idea is to connect the closed environment (interior space) with urban space and go out of art gallery space on the street. It combines expression means of installation, street art, multimedia, sound and directly enter into urban live to paint it and to provoke new viewpoints and perspectives.
"On the traces of colors" is a process in which White decides to place a free set of colors that move and vibrate in the enclosed space of the gallery until they go out on sidewalks and facades of nearby buildings. The installation is made of boards that represent different size models of buildings, some of them 'inhabited' by viewers and located in empty spaces (and yard space between buildings) beside the gallery. After release from the gallery, the colors slide on the facades of surrounding buildings and models by turning them into a new urban area sheltering art and provoking its inhabitants.

Support by the fabriC:   BGL 1943

                 * HANDBOOK OF THE SPECTATOR, training seminar, Lovetch

Organization:  Eco Mission 21 Association

Short description of the project:
In many educational programs in Europe dramatics is a part of the educational plan for secondary schools. Working in groups and knowledge of basic principles of stage inevitably lead to greater understanding of its specificity, to a greater respect and therefore to a greater interest and estimation of the importance of such occupation. Assessing the proper role of the theater by adolescents is crucial for their spiritual development as citizens of a European country. Participants in the workshop are students from secondary schools in Lovech. They have free access to rehearsal stages of the process of creating performances, as well as to performances in the program of the theater. During the workshops they are able to share their opinions and impressions, thus developing ability to express and justify their personal opinion. This is part of the main reasons why Eco Mission 21 Association in cooperation with the Drama Theater - Lovech have the idea to expand activities towards the creation and development of audiences and increase accessibility to immediate work in theatrical institution. To this end we provide a training program with focus on expanding the common culture of students and induction of their interest in theater as modern and significant art. The program also provides short booklet of the same name ("Handbook of the spectator"), which contains basic requirements to the etiquette of a theatrical spectator. Brochures are distributed by the ushers at the entrance to the halls of the Theater before each performance.
We believe that this action provokes greater respect to the institution and the work of people on stage and gradually begins to build cultural attitude to the theater production.

Date and Place:  November 2008 – January 2009,  Drama Theater Lovetch

Support by the fabriC:   BGL 1765

PROJECTS SUPPORTED AT THE FORTH SESSION OF THE SMALL GRANT SCHEME
(June 2008)

 

               * MUSIC UNDER HANDFUL OF STARS
Organization:  Youth community for alternatives Day for Night Association, Gabrovo

Short description of the project:

Music Under Handful of Starts is a festival supporting young professionals creating authors music in jazz-rock style. Natural prerequisite of the project is the creative potential of young people in Bulgaria.

The project stimulates experimental cooperation among professional local and foreign artists, performing in an attractive way in front of the audience. Having as a slogan "Come to Gabrovo. Interesting things happen here", the project is a promotion of the town.  The project is based on presentation of an innovative world practice where artists and audience communicate directly in non traditional and provocative environment. Creative process and presentation of the product happen simultaneously. The main objective is to smooth out the boundary between musicians and listeners letting the magic of music reach everyone individually. Actions of the project attract much broader audience in comparison with the traditional "closed" in a hall or club musical events.

Date and Place: 28- 29 August 2008 Gabrovo

Support by the fabriC:   BGL3000

             * A DIALOG – BORN OF THE TRADITION, Wedding Rituals – Unity and Variety

Organization: ETAR Architectural ethnographic complex

Short description of the project:

A national ethno cultural model has been created in Bulgaria during the ages. Attitude toward alien population has been defined by world politicians as a model of ethnical tolerance. Year 2008 has been announced as Year of multicultural dialogue, and there isn't more powerful dialogue than that born of the tradition. Folklore, traditional and family festivities have been respected by each ethnic group in Bulgaria. Valuing the culture of "the other" provides opportunity of getting closer and knowing each other.
In the Year of multicultural dialogue, in the heart of Bulgaria, authors aim to present the ethnic diversity of the country and the richness of different folklores, by performing elements of the wedding rituals.
The Bulgarian traditional wedding is vital and rich in ritual actions that aim at assuring happiness, lots of children and welfare to the young family. Different rituals are presented in the unique open air museum- Etara, Gabrovo.

Date and Place: 30-31August 2008, ETAR

Architectural ethnographic complex

Support by the fabriC: BGL 3000

               * CRITICALLY WHITE- КРИТИЧНО БЯЛО- Debut separate exhibition

Partner: Lora Dimova/ ArtEco World

Short description of the project:

The exhibition aims at presenting the debut of the young artist in the sphere of conceptual art (installation). It contains: porcelain installation, photography and multi media.
The project has been inspired by the modern Japanese dance Buto, provoking not only  through motion but though vision and philosophy. The dance has deep roots related to World War II and its consequences. It visualizes things which we often refuse to see and reveals human nature in a surrealistic way leading us above our common comprehension. Buto has different forms varying from the darkest depths of consciousness to the absolute purity of mind, embraced by light.
 
Visually the idea evolves in a sculpture- figurative installation, produced in fragile porcelain, digital photography, video, sound and performance. The media aim at presenting the author in a specific sphere in which she will develop further.

Date and Place: 25 October- 25 November 2008, Gabrovo, Orlovska Art Gallery

Support by the fabriC:  BGL 1853.9

            * PROTEXT in Veliko Tarnovo-
part of the tour of ProText on tour – dramatic readings of new European dramaturgy in non-dramatic environment  in different towns of the country.

Organisation: Dupini Association, Veliko Tarnovo

Short description of the project:
The project creates in an attractive way a symbiosis between theater, artistic installation, performance, concert and videoart.

Beside the traditional forms of art, popularized by educational institutions and state cultural centers, Veliko Tarnovo needs presentation of more independent and alternative projects being on the edge of classical genres and arts thus provoking new experience and enriching the opportunities to meet modern artistic practices.
First edition of the debut project of 36 Monkeys Organisation is focused on texts of modern German dramaturgy, translated into Bulgarian for the first time within the project. Four plays by famous German playwright have been translated with the support of Goethe Institute- Sofia.
Performance reading of "The Blue Beard- hope for women" by Dea Loer is presented in Veliko Tarnovo. The actors are performing in real urban environment thus presenting an attractive and uncommon artistic border form.  

Date and Place: 26-27 June 2008, Small Inter Cafe Club and Veliko Arts Center, Veliko Tarnovo

Support by the fabriC:  BGL 2186

              * THAT'S ME! - Art experimental event supporting artistic debuts

Organisation: Saglasie 1869 Community Center (Chitalishte), Pleven

Short description of the project:

“That's me"- 4 x 6  is an art experiment. Four artists in different genres- painting, graphic, art photography and art fashion have their debut through non traditional performance. In a month period the four of them create six artistic products on the topic “That's me", presenting their art broadly.  Their common exposition is the core of a performance including music, text, decor, supporting the theme development. The second stage involves holding a round table discussion with representatives of the cultural community in the city, galerists and artists, where they report results of the experiment, discuss new ideas and identify a strategy to attract more audiences to galleries and halls. The round table will be implemented in Chitalishte "Saglasie" - a partner in the project.

Date and Place: 5 September 2008- show; 12 September 2008- round table, Art Gallery "Neranza" and Chitalishte "Saglasie", Pleven

Support by the fabriC:  BGL  1500

          * NO LOVE-  Artistic Plain air

Partner: Boris Atev

Short description of the project:

No Love is an artistic plain air with the participation of nine young artists creating in the sphere of modern sculpture, wood carving, ceramics, textile, painting etc. The idea is to provide platform of young professional artist and to stimulate communication between public and art. The authors will create in different art spheres, aiming at preserving traditional crafts and local folklore as well as presenting them through the view of the modern individual.
Each participant creates his own interpretation of the theme which is the comic relationships between the people from two neighboring towns- Gabrovo and Sevlievo.

Date and Place: 05- 10 September 2008, Sevlievo, Gabrovo

Support by the fabriC:  BGL  2614

             

             * A NEW LOOK

Partner:  Leslie Madelyn, Barker, professional photographer

Short description of the project:

Recent years due to the opening of Bulgaria to Europe and the world, we witness a very interesting process, unknown to Bulgarians living in the closed world of a small country far away from large geographical discoveries and colonization passions of major Western European nations. The fact is that for a variety of reasons and interests ever-more foreigners and in particular British nationals choose to live permanently or to spend much of their time in Bulgarian villages, to live a life different from that in their country. What they face, what they find here, what attracts, surprises, confuses and mostly retaines them - are part of the demand for project "A new look", which as a fundamental dimension, seemingly has a photographic exhibition. However, behind which hides the creative and personal discoveries of Leslie Parker, a professional photographer with adventure spirit living in Yantra, picturesque village near Gabrovo. As a counterpoint, a young Bulgarian artist, but with appearances and international holdings adds her version of our traditions, the British culture, her vision of 'color' in the world. And again by means of 'pure' photography, photo, the new artistic provocation of mixed techniques. Leslie Parker grows in cultures of photographic studios in Chelsea and draws a graphic novel method of re-creation of reality. Her portraiture wear classic series with unexpected plot and knot. As a film by Bertoluchi. Teodora Nitsolova, as a child of "My space" and "U-Tube" makes her findings but shows respect and an original and stated identity through symbols and images used. This difference between the authors once again will contribute to the general suggestion of their joint exhibition.
There are joint photo sessions shooting of ritual traditions in the ethnographic museum Etara and other places.

Date and Place: July- November 2008, Gabrovo, historic and architectural places in the vicinity of Gabrovo

Support by the fabriC:  BGL 2064

       

         * WORD AND SWORD – Multimedia Film

Organization: Regional Historic Museum Lovetch

Short description of the project:

The projects envisages producing of an artistic documentary presenting the historic key role of Lovetch in the cultural, spiritual, political and economic life in the region and in the country.
The film will embrace the period since the establishment of the Neolithic settlement on the Hissaria hill till the 60-ies of XIX century, emphasizing on the main historic events.

The idea has been borrowed by the Sterling castle museum in Scotland. The Film will be produced in two versions- for large audience and for children till 11 years, both in 15 minutes duration. It will be presented in a specially designed hall in the Regional Historic Museum Lovetch.

  
Date and Place: 30.10.2008- Premiere, Regional Historic Museum- Lovetch 

Support by the fabriC:  1830

PROJECTS SUPPORTED AT THE THIRD SESSION OF THE SMALL GRANT SCHEME

      * ART MUSEUM- ARTISTS- AUDIENCES: INVITATION FOR DIALOGUE -  An itinerant exhibition of three young authors

Organization:  Museum of Humor and Satire, Gabrovo

Short description of the project:
The project objective is to stimulate dialogue with the young audience with and through modern art. An itinerant exhibition of three young authors from the region is planned. To stimulate the dialogue with young audience, initiators will present the exhibition in three different places. Sharing experience with three different audiences will serve as a base of a final common discussion of museum colleague in Gabrovo. The discussion will bring closer three cultural institutions from the region and create prerequisites for mutual partnership. Modern museum practices and trends will be discussed together with the establishment of partners networking.

Date and Place:
3 april 2008 – 15 July 2008 г.
- Art Gallery - Lovech
- Regional Historical Museum - Pleven
- Museum of Humor and Satire - Gabrovo

Support by the fabriC:    BGL  3000
  
        
          * MASTERS AND MASTERSHIP – Forum of craftsmen-masters of copper from the whole country

Organization:  Museum of Crafts- Troyan

Short description of the project:

The project envisages organisation of a broad professional Forum of craftsmen-masters of copper from the whole country. During the Forum they will show to the students and citizens of Troyan their skills and the beauty of craft. Demonstration of the craft will be organised in three different lines:

• Exhibition with a competitive character. Each participant presents three products- two of an author and one obligatory. The objects will be exhibited in a special area and the author will be introduced on a information desk. The exhibition will be opened on 23 April 2008 and will be opened till 31 August 2008.
• Live demonstrations. In a craftsmen workshop participants will be able to produce a vessel and tell the story of their artistic way. Demonstrations will be realised on 23 April 2008.
• Multimedia disc – a film including events during the Forum as well as additional information about the craft of copper. The disc will be published by 30 June 2008.
An additional element to the programme will be presentation of a multimedia named: Forged copper in the feasts and rituals of the Balkan people (highlanders). It will present in details the application of forged copper in domestic life.

Date and Place:
23 April 2008 – 31 August 2008
Museum of Crafts- Troyan

Support by the fabriC:    BGL  2200
 
 
           * PARALLELS OF FORMS

Organization:  Kamvision- Veliko Tarnovo

Short description of the project:

An Artistic documentary 28' will be realized. Two students from the Faculty of Fine arts of Veliko Tarnovo Uneversity will create two pieces of art influenced by their favorite Bulgarian authors. The objective is to make a parallel between forms and development of modern art and respectively the arts of famous Bulgarian artists who marked Bulgarian art and culture in the years. Very important part of the film will be the dialogue between artists from different ages. There will be free conversations with the students and the art of their favorite masters will be visualised through their pieces of art. There will be also commentary of their contribution to our culture made by art researchers and professors in arts from the University of Veliko Tarnovo.

Date and Place:
Premiere of the Film-   21 April 2008 
Faculty of Fine Arts of Veliko Tarnovo Uneversity

Support by the fabriC:    BGL  2000

           * THE LITTLE PENGUIN FRAKY, Theater performance, Veliko Tarnovo

Organization:  Vesel Theatre, Veliko Tarnovo

Short description of the project:

The spectacle is an original synthesis of all forms of art: verbal, dance, visual, musical etc. The objective is to create a theater product with high artistic quality designed for the first interaction of children with the art of theater. It will be also oriented to the audience of their parents. The spectacle will reach broader audience through its presentation in Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Lovetch, Pleven, Gorna Oriahovitsa, Sevlievo, Drianovo, Triavna.

Date and Place:
21 March 2008 – 21 June 2008
Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Lovetch, Pleven, Gorna Oriahovitsa, Sevlievo, Triavna, Drianovo

Support by the fabriC:    BGL  2200

            * ALTERNA OPERA NOVA – professionals supporting debutants

Organization:  Vinelli Trio, Pleven

Short description of the project:

The present project is additional to the project of the same name, supported by the Debut fund of Cult. bg Foundation. It envisages the professional debut of the young tenor Adrian Pavlov, graduating from the Musical department of New Bulgarian University, student of Kaludi Kaludov. The objective of the present project is: Support to the professional debut of an young artist; Creation of a professional culture product based on free collaboration between young artists and professionals.
 
The project envisages development of 3 spectacles- debuts for the young tenor in his birth town Pleven, supported by his recognized colleague opera singers.
Two of the concerts are of chamber character and precede a big concert- spectacle. The repertoire includes non traditional opera arias, musical eclectic works- romances, Italian canzonets, musicals, pop and pre classic. 

The artistic concept stakes on presentation of the opera genre in a creative and accessible to the audience way. The eclectic of different musical works: musical, tango, canzonet, pop music aims at presenting the cultural product in an attractive and vivid way.

Date and Place:
February- May 2008,  Pleven

Support by the fabriC:    BGL  1800
  
  
           * NON -VERBAL THEATER SPECTACLE ON TATUL BY GEORGY KARASLAVOV

Organization:  Drama Theatre, Gabrovo

Short description of the project:

Realisation of a non- verbal theater performance on Tatul by Georgy Karaslavov in the Ratcho Stoyanov Drama Theater, Gabrovo (season 2008- 2009) aims at developing of audience as well as enriching the artistic means and creativeness of actors and presentation of the spectacle at international theater festivals.
Through the means of  physical and multimedia theater the audience will be introduced to the customs and life of patriarchal Bulgarian family from the beginning of XX century and the theater staff will acquire skills in new artistic methods.

Project activities include:
Dramatisation of the novel Tatul by Georgy Karaslavov; Research of the customs and life of patriarchal Bulgarian family of beginning of XX century; Script writing of realisation of the plastic, multimedia and music score of the spectacle; Creation of authors music; Development of theatrical scenery and requisite etc.by the artistic staff of the theater.

The spectacle will be presented in Gabrovo, Pleven, Lovetch and Veliko Tarnovo as well as at international festivals in Tukey, Thun- Switzerland; Russia, Ukraine; Belarus, Egypt. The spectacle is proposed for selection on Bulgarian theater festivals: Shumen- New Bulgarian Drama; Kurdzhali- Perperikon; Varnensko liato- Varna.

Date and Place:
Season 2008- 2009
Drama Theatre, Gabrovo

Support by the fabriC:    BGL  2500
  

          * PUPPET CHATTERING

Organization:  Knowledge Association , Lovetch

Short description of the project:

The objective of the project is to increase the interest toward the art of theater by combining the forms of alternative training, improving the artists' skills of interactive work with children, teaching children interesting themes and effective models of their presentation. The project is oriented toward attracting children audience of the age 5- 9 years in the towns Lovetch , Pleven, Gabrovo. An interactive performance will be created with adapted text, which will introduce to the children an interesting theme. Active involvement of children in the performance will be stimulated by participation in dialogues and role plays.

Date and Place:
April- May 2008
Lovetch, Gabrovo, Pleven

Support by the fabriC:    BGL  2200

  
         * GLAGOLIC DICTATORSHIP

Initiator:  Prof. Konstantin Denev

Short description of the project:

The project is a starting point toward pan European communication model and its artistic reconsideration. The main project idea is to present an utopian act of replacement of all existing alphabets by the Glagolic alphabet- the first Slavonic alphabet which nowadays is obsolete and forgotten. The present project is a final stage of a series of activities dedicated to the idea.
It aims at development and popularization of a book Glagolic constitution of Europe ( a book of 500 pages written entirely in Glagolic) and digital print art installation History of Glagolic revolution. The book will give the opportunity of presenting the project in new environment- libraries, bookshops etc.  The attendant art installation History of Glagolic revolution will present the project concept visually through photography and graphic images. 

Date and Place:
10 February 2008 -25 May 2008
Veliko Tarnovo

Support by the fabriC:    BGL  2000

 PROJECTS SUPPORTED AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE SMALL GRANT SCHEME
(May 2007)

        * CLAY - TRANSFORMATIONS

Organization: Art, Culture, Education, Sport Association

Short description of the project:
A workshop will be organized for 13 artists (regional and artists from 5 foreign countries) who will use clay material to transform their ideas into pottery, sculptures, installations, performances. This is seen as an opportunity for artists to meet, exchange ideas, skills and for the young participants to learn from experienced artists. The region is presented by artists from Troyan, Lovech, Pleven and Veliko Tarnovo. The project is a part of the International plain-air “Art Ceramics” annually held in Troyan.

Date and Place:            
Workshop 2-15 September
Exhibition – 12-31 October, Troyan
Exhibition 2-15 November, Gabrovo

Support by the fabriC:    BGL  2584



        * VRÁSTÍRI 2007 WORKSHOP 2007

Organization: Amalipe Center for Interethnic Dialogue and Tolerance, Veliko Tarnovo

Short description of the project:
The project will promote the unique production of the Bourgoudzhii craftsmen from Kamen village, Veliko Tarnovo region to wider public. The Bourgoudzhii are ancestral Roman craftsmen, who have practiced that craft for many years. They are blacksmiths making decorative knives, swords etc. The target group of the project is about 500 craftsmen from the village. Young bourgoudzhii will also present their skills.
Further activities include exhibition of their products, live making - the public will witness the making process and learn about the production technique.

Date and Place:           
1 July – 1 November,2007
Veliko Tarnovo, Kamen village

Support by the fabriC:    BGL  2 586 
 


       * “REGAL ART” – Development od a documnetary film about contemporary Bulgarian glyptics

Organization: Direct Media ЕООД, Veliko Tarnovo

Short description of the project:
The aim of the project is the development of 26 minutes documentary about Glyptics – the "Regal art". The film will present the work of Stefan Lazarov who is the only artist in Bulgaria practicing glyptics professionally. The artist is a lecturer in Veliko Tarnovo Faculty of Fine Arts. A script writer, director, continuity editor, camera man, music editor and graphic designer will be included in the film making.
The film will be shot on HDV /High definition video/, which will secure the competition of its technical quality in film festivals.
The film is oriented to diverse and wide audience – both of age and occupation, because the art of Glyptics can be of interest to professionals as well as to ordinary people. The film will be disseminated through different TV channels – Nova Television, Diema2, BBT, EBFTV as well as local cable TVs.

Date and Place:           
Film Premiere – 01.10.2007

Support by the fabriC:    BGL  3 080

       *   TRANSNORM – VELIKO TARNOVO 2007

Organization: International Academy for Development in Education and Arts

Short description of the project:
The idea of the project is to present art as a medium, which can “discuss” important existential concerns.
In three modules artists will deliver ideas and tendencies that form our present life, related to children as our future:
Transformation – exhibition of contemporary non-conventional art forms along with a conference on the problems of Bulgarian gene-fund seen and discussed through art;
Bulgarian gene-fund – street parade of artists and their works;
Vision 2007 – forum for 3D graphics.
Most of the artistic expressions use new technologies to enhance visitors' interaction and experience.
The three modules intend to include and spread to large cultural space, intervening on different environment.

Date and Place:            
Street parade – 12/14.10.2007
Project presentation – Faculty of Arts, hall N115, 14.12.2007, Veliko Tarnovo
 
Support by the fabriC:    BGL  2 204

       *   ADVENTURES IN  MUSIC

Organization: Cultural Centre (Chitalishte) of Lovetch

Short description of the project:
The present project aims at realizing a cultural programme, combining fine arts and music, a concert and an exhibition simultaneously. The audience will be allowed to experience music and pictorial arts at the same time.  Selected in advance musical repertoire of 12 pieces will be “illustrated” in the moment of playing. A painter will compose each piece into colour.
 Envisaged is to realize five cultural programmes in five regional towns. There is an opportunity to multiply the programmes in the country.
Part of the pictures created during concerts will be a base of a new gallery collection in the Chitalishte of Lovetch.

Date and Place:            
1 October 2007 – 26 October 2007
Lovetch, Pleven, Troyan, Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo

     * PHOTO EXPEDITION CENTRAL BALKAN 2007

Organization: Artphoto, Gabrovo

Short description of the project:
The project aims at recreation of the region of Central Balkan by means of documentary and artistic photography.  In the period of one week in the end of September a group of five professional photographers from the region will explore their individual close-up  in a photo expedition in the Region of Central Balkan. The theme of the plain air is open.  Wanted is the unexpected point of view in thematic and expression aspect. The project includes two stages- preparation and realization of the expedition and preparation and realization of exhibitions in Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Pleven and Sofia. 

Date and Place:           
09. 2007. – 11. 2007, Region of Central Stara Planina

Support by the fabriC:  BGL  2 000

       * IN SPIRIT AND MATTER- Artistic documentary

Organization: Regional Television OOD, Gabrovo

Short description of the project:
The project envisages making of a documentary, presenting the artistic process of recreation of female body by two artists- a sculptor and a writer. Both are young professional artists from the region, having proven experience in their sphere. They are ready to share with each other and the audience that sacred process of creation as well as their thoughts about beauty of woman’s inception and its presence in man’s life. A new point of view will be sought of the well known theme of man and woman, the inspiration of beauty and the ability of the artist to represent nature by presenting himself.

Technical details: Film duration- between 20’ – 26’; shooting by two digital cameras on mini DV discs; realized for the purpose of DVD distribution.

Date and Place 
11.10.2007 -  film premiere, Gabrovo
12.10 – 12.2007-  film presentations- Tryavna, Sevlievo, Dryanovo, Lovetch, Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo

Organization: Face for Art and Culture Foundation, Pleven

Short description of the project:
Net User is an international interdisciplinary forum presenting the diversity of modern tendencies in networking as well as the creative use of technologies in arts and culture. The mission of Net User is to search, analyse and provoke understanding of activities and practices related to networking and their reflection to society and social processes.
The 4th edition of the Forum will take the format of a work camp, focusing on themes related to networking or how and why people living in technological century develop and use creatively those technologies.
Open discussions and work panels will give the opportunity of simultaneous learning and teaching, while participants and lecturers exchange experience and knowledge. Rich artistic programme of projections, performances and concerts will give the idea of modern tendencies of contemporary arts and culture, related to networking technologies.

The project will establish professional network of artists, cultural organizations and institutions and business structures, using new technologies and media, thus stimulating the exchange and interaction among them. The idea is that subsequently the network could be linked to existing successful networks in the sphere in Europe and worldwide.

Date and Place:

16-22 July 2007, Mountain Hut of Pleven,  Central Stara Planina

Support by the fabriC:  BGL  2 478