Bulgarian Consulate launches Art Exhibition

Bulgarian Consulate launches Art Exhibition - "Contemporary Bulgarian Graphics" in"Hyderabad


• The exhibition comprises 20 Bulgarian artists showcasing 27 masterpieces

Hyderabad, 20th April, 2012: Bulgarian Counsel has launched the art exhibition "Contemporarv Bulgarian Graphics" today at the Andhra Pradesh State Gallery, Hyderabad. The exhibition comprises 20 Bulgarian artists showcasing 27 masterpieces. Among them are the renowned artists Buyan Filchev. Rume» Skorchev, Nikolay Maystorov, Svilen Blazhev,
Ivan Ninov, Milko Pavlov, Evgeni Kuzmanov and Petar Chuklev.

The art exhibition was inaugurated by Smt. Chandana Khan. I.A.S, the Special chief secretary, Tourism & Culture in the presence of His Excellency Borislav Kostov, the Bulgarian Ambassador and Mr.Y Kiran Kumar, the CEO of Suchir India.

commenting on the occasion, His Excellency Borislav Kostov said, "The exhibition provides a glimpse on the contemporary Bulgarian graphic art at its turning point when it ceases to be elitist. Having become part of the process of global communication, Bulgarian graphic art has shed many of its local characterlstics. Contemporary Bulgarian graphic art is an example of the authentic inherent 's'trLigglebetween the image as a message and the image as a conveyor, icon, spiritual embodiment, creative energy wrapped in contours and color."

Mr. Y. Kiran Kumar, the Honorary Bulgarian Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria in Andhra Pradesh said, "We are immensely pleased to introduce this iconic Art Exhibition to
Hyderabad. Hyderabad has recently witnessed a surge in interest in Contemporary Art and this Exhibition gives an opportunity to this niche segment to experience the best of the Bulgarian Culture."

Every artist included in the exhibition has his personal approach to "graphic" matter and is focused on the conceptual expression of his ideas. With regards to the content, the exhibition represents both eternal themes and visions of the new globalised world, whose material objects negate the personal significance of the individual.

Some of the masterpieces displayed are Nikolay Maystorov - "Angel", Buyan Filchev - "Bearers of Memories 1 'Hidalgo" and "Bearers of Memories 2 'Night"', Christina Ganeva -
"The Other Side", Evgeni Kuzmanov - "Centaurornachia". For decades the graphic work has been associated with the abstract-figurative style, focused on the expressiveness and its impact. Symbolic in this sense are "The Leap" of Pe~ka Yanush, "Misty Day" of Stefan Markov, "Model" of Vassillndjev, "Sport XXI" of Petar Petrov.