BG PAVILION AT PQ2019 AUTORS AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Ralitza Toneva
By Henrik Ibsen Filipov, Evgeni Doichinov, Ralitza Toneva is a stage and costume designer since 2007. She works DRAMA for theatre, dance productions, and films. Ralitza is also designing sets, THEATRE Krasimira Kuzmanova, Sergei Translation: Maria Nikolova Konstantinov, Veselin Plachkov costumes, and light. Her latest works are exclusively based on light Director: Kris Sharkov design. Some of the performances she’s done lately are: “Neon” Scenography: Ralitsa Toneva Drama and Puppet Theatre by Garage collective, ”The Boy From The Last Row” dir. Photographer: Georgi Enchev “Ivan Radoev”, Kris Sharkov, “Perfectly pink” by Iva Sveshtarova. Pleven Since 2011, she and Spartak Yordanov have collabo- Cast: Vasil Chitanov, rated to develop a specific visual technique, similar Kamelia Hatib, Adrian www.theatre-pleven.bg to painting under the camera. They also experiment with video and live performance, interacting with mu- sicians and poets in the projects “MacroStation”
6 7 ANTIGONE By Jean Anouilh Assistant director: Cast: Daria Simeonova, Katalin Sofia Theatre,
DRAMA Hristo Mitskov Stareyshinska, Bozhidar Yordanov, Sofia THEATRE Translation: Hristo Mitskov Set design: Stanislav Pamukchiev Iriney Konstantinov, Yordanka Stage editing and staging: Costumes: Petya Boyukova Lyubenova, Nikolay Varbanov, Rosen www.sofiatheatre.eu Ivan Dobchev Music: Hristo Namliev Belov, Nikolay Dimitrov, Ivan Krumov Director: Ivan Dobchev Photographer: Simon Varsano
8 9 AUTORS Stanislav Pamukchiev Petya Boyukova Stanislav Pamukchiev graduated in Mural Painting from the National Petya Boyukova works as a stage and costume designer for theatrical DRAMA
AUTORS Academy of Art, where he is now a professor. His works have been performances. Her latest projects are “Happy Beckett” and “Shop- THEATRE exhibited in over 50 solo exhibitions in Bulgaria, Austria, Germa- ping & fucking” with director Mariy Rosen. Petya has been nom- ny, Holland, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Macedonia, the USA, inated for the Bulgarian Theater Awards – ASKEER in 2013 France and Belgium and in numerous group exhibitions. for Stage and Costume design for the performance “The He is the winner of the 1st Class Order of Saints Cyril eyes of others.” Together with the director Mariy and Methodius in 2016; The national award “Vladi- Rosen, Petya works for several projects in site-spe- mir Dimitrov – Maistora” in 2015 and Zahari Zograph cific theatre including “Shopping and fucking.” She Award in 2004 and the Grand Prix of International takes part in national and international festivals and Painting Triennial in 1996. exhibitions. She is an Assistant Professor and Ph.D. candidate at National Academy of Arts in Sofia.
10 11 AS YOU DESIRE ME By Luigi Pirandello Music: Antoni Donchev Dodov, Sava Dragunchev, Snezhina
DRAMA Photographer: Atanas Kanchev Petrova, Stoyan Aleksiev, THEATRE Translation: Ernestina Shinova Tsvetan Aleksiev. Director: Stefan Moskov Cast: Vyara Tabakova, Elena Set design: Chavdar Ghiuselev Telbis, Zhoreta Nikolova, Iliana National Theatre “Ivan Vazov”, Sofia Costumes: Svila Velichkova Kodzhabasheva, Lyubomir Choreography: Rosen Mihaylov Petkashev, Marin Yanev, Nikola www.nationaltheatre.bg
12 13 AUTORS Chavdar Ghiuzelev Svila Velichkova Chavdar Ghiuzelev is one of the most prominent Bulgarian visual art- Svila Velichkova is among the most interesting and innovative set DRAMA
AUTORS ists in recent decades. His works cover graphic design and illustration and costume designers in the field of drama and puppet theatre in THEATRE for VOGUE, VANITY, MAX, etc., photography, painting, and oth- Bulgaria. Velichkova graduated from the National Academy of Art ers. As a scenographer, he has worked with many renowned in Sofia. Right after graduation she started working in the Bulgarian theatre directors such as Stefan Moskov and puppet theatre in Sliven. She has also worked in other Yavor Gardev. His work has been produced in Bul- countries – Serbia, Italy, Germany, etc. Along with garia, Italy, and Germany, among others, and he has the director Tedi Moskov, she worked on the TV been nominated and has won different awards. show “The Street” and is a costume designer for his movie “Rhapsody in white” (2004). She has been nominated and won several awards.
14 15 ATTEMPT TO FLY By Yordan Radichkov Cast: Blagovest Blagoev, National Theatre “Ivan Vazov”,
DRAMA Valentin Tanev, Valeri Yordanov, Sofia THEATRE Director: Stoyan Radev Georgi Mamalev, Darin Angelov, Set design: Venelin Shurelov Deyan Angelov, Zafir Radzhab, www.nationaltheatre.bg Costumes: Elitsa Georgieva Yosif Shamli, Marin Yanev, Maria Music: Teodosiy Spasov Kavardzhikova, Nikolay Urumov, Photographer: Stefan N. Shtereff Pavlin Petrunov, Hristo Petkov
16 17 AUTORS Venelin Shurelov Elica Georgieva Venelin Shurelov graduated in Scenography from the National Academy Elica Georgieva has done numerous scenographic and costume designs for DRAMA
AUTORS of Art in 2004. He is a co-founder and lecturer in the master’s program Bulgarian and international projects, some of which have received presti- THEATRE “Digital Arts” there. Also a co-founder of DA Fest – International Digital gious awards. Elica has worked for various theatres in Bulgaria. Some of Art Festival, founder of “Subhuman theater” and art group “Via the recognition for her work includes the award for stage design at Pontica”, co-curator of the National Pavilion Scenofest of the National Festival of Small Theater Forms – Vratsa 2009 the Prague Quadrennial PQ 15. His projects are diverse for “Flame” by DT Rousse, directed by Alexander Berovs- and include drawing, interactive installation and perfor- ki and 2017 for “Vasa Zheleznova,” directed by Margari- mance, scenography, digital technologies, video and art ta Macheva. Winner of IKAR 2013 together with Venelin theory. His work has been presented in Bulgaria, Europe, Shurelov for the performance “Cancun” DT ‘Stoyan Bach- and the USA. He has been awarded numerous awards varov’ Varna. She is the inner of ASKER 2014 for the cos- for his work in the field of theatre and contemporary art. tumes of “Photocameras” at the Vazrazhdane Theater.
18 19 AUTORS BIRDY Mira Petrova By Naomi Wallace Cast: Alexander Hadzhiangelov, Mira Petrova graduated Scenography from the National Academy of
DRAMA Nikola Stoyanov, Yaroslava Arts In 2009. Since then she’s been working in many countries around THEATRE Translation: Pavlova, Svetoslav Dobrev, the world - Bulgaria, Wales, France, Monte Negro, Italy, Canada. Haralampi Anichkin Petko Venelinov, Stilian Jeliazkov She’s always been fascinated by the idea ot turning matter into Director: Vasil Duev a life object with kinethic qualities. Most recently she got Scenography: Mira Petrova Youth theatre “Nikolai Binev”, to explore that notion in her colaborations with the Music: Petya Dimanova Sofia director Vasil Duev in the projects “Birdy” and “The Choreography: Stefania Georgieva bold soprano”. Lately she’s been working mostly in Photographer: Ivan Donchev www.mlt.bg the feilds of graphic design and illustration.
20 21 AUTORS DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE Petar Mitev By Sarah Ruhl Cast: Bilyana Stoeva, Nikolay Petar Mitev graduated from the National Academy of Art and he has
DRAMA Bozhkov, Veselina Mihalkova, produced more than 120 drama and puppet performances in collab- THEATRE Translation: Simeon Lyutakov, Milena Kaneva oration with many of the best-known Bulgarian directors. His work Haralampi Anichkin and Polina Nedkova has regularly been presented at the PQ since 1987. Also, he has initiated several art collectives such as “Atelier 29” Director: Petar Denchev Drama Theatre “St. Bachvarov”, and “Kontrapunkt” theatre company, and organized Scenography: Petar Mitev Varna different group exhibitions such as “The Chairs, the Music: Hristo Namliev Chairs, the Chairs… In memoriam Ionesco” and others. Photographer: Toni Perec www.dramavarna.com
22 23 AUTORS DEBELIANOV AND THE ANGELS Mira Kalanova By Alexander Sekulov Maria Sotirova, Nencho Kostov, Mira Kalanova studied at the National Academy of Art and since her
DRAMA Nikola Oreshkov, Patricia graduation, her work has been related to some of the most interesting THEATRE Director: Diana Dobreva Pundeva, Petar Toskov, Radina performances in Bulgaria. Among Mira’s works are plays by both Scenography: Mira Kalanova Dumanyan, Simeon Alexiev, classical and contemporary authors such as Florian Zeller, Al- Music: Petya Dimanova Stiliyan Stoyanov, Todor exander Sekulov, Anton Chekhov and others. She works Photographer: Georgi Vachev Durlynov, Troyan Gogov actively both in stage and production design and is a lecturer of set and costume design at the National Cast: Alexey Koshharov, Venelin Drama Theatre, Academy of Theatre and Film Art. She has curated Metodiev, Dimitar Banchev, Plovdiv several exhibitions, performances and interactive Dobrin Dosev, Ivaylo Hristov, actions presenting the work of young scenographers. Krasimir Vasilev, Maria Dalai, www.dtp.bg/en
24 25 AUTORS EURYDICE IN THE UNDERWORLD Marina Raytchinova By Sarah Ruhl numbers: Benita Primo Marina Raytchinova has designed over 200 shows for art companies in
DRAMA Photographer: Georgi Vachev Bulgaria, USA, Russia and Macedonia. Her design work has been fea- THEATRE Stage version and director: tured at the Prague Quadrennial of Scenography (PQ) in 1987 and 1995- Stayko Murdjev Cast: Luisa Grigorova, Petko 2011 and at various editions of WSD. Marina is Associate Professor Translation: Matthew Todorov Venelinov, Stefan Popov, Damian of Scenography and the Department Head at the National Scenography: Tenev, Mariana Yotova, Radina Academy of Art and she is also faculty at the University Marina Raytchinova Dumanyan, Boryana Bratoeva, of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA. As Chair of the OISTAT Multimedia and interactive Todor Darlyinov, Troyan Gogov Education Commission (2004-2012), she organized nu- merous design education conferences and workshops environment: Petko Tanchev in collaboration with design schools from across the Video: Georgi Vachev Plovdiv Drama Theatre, Plovdiv world. Since 2013, Marina is a member of the OISTAT Music: Petar Dundakov Executive Committee. Stage sculpture and circus www.dtp.bg/en
26 27 AUTORS FRANKENSTEIN Marina Raytchinova By Nick Dear on Mary Shelley’s novel Cast: Daria Simeonova/Neda Marina Raytchinova has designed over 200 shows for art companies in
DRAMA Spasova, Kalin Vrachanski, Martin Bulgaria, USA, Russia and Macedonia. Her design work has been fea- THEATRE Translation: Tatyana Ivanova Gyaurov, Martin Dimitrov, Mihail tured at the Prague Quadrennial of Scenography (PQ) in 1987 and 1995- Director: Stayko Murdjev Milchev, Nikolay Dimitrov, Petya 2011 and at various editions of WSD. Marina is Associate Professor Scenography: Silânova, Plamen Manasiev, of Scenography and the Department Head at the National Marina Raytchinova Rosen Belov, SimonaHalacheva, Academy of Art and she was also faculty at the Universi- Music: Petar Dundakov Julian Rachkov ty of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA. As Chair of the OISTAT Choreography and sculpture: Education Commission (2004-2012), she organized nu- merous design education conferences and workshops Stanislav Genadiev, Violeta Vitanova Sofia Theatre, Sofia in collaboration with design schools from across the Photographer: world. Since 2013, Marina is a member of the OISTAT Guergana Damianova www.sofiatheatre.eu Executive Committee.
28 29 AUTORS IF I DID NOT HAVE BAD DREAMS Vasil Abadjiev By William Shakespeare Cast: Alexander Kadiev, Vasil Abadjiev graduated from the National Academy of Art in So-
DRAMA Anthony Penev, Asen Dankov, fia. In 2005, he did a Fine arts specialization in Paris, France. Abad- THEATRE Director: Lilia Abadzhiieva Vasil Vitanov, Vassil Ryahov, jiev has 6 nominations for ASKEER and two awards (in 2009 and Scenography: Vasil Abadzhiev Georgi Katsarsky, Ilian Penev, 2010). He is the set and costume designer for every project of Music: Lilia Abadzhieva Monu Monev, Nikola Dodov Lili Abadjieva (Bulgarian theatre director and his wife). Light design: Vladimir Aleksiev, Azaryan Theatre, Sofia Dimitar Aleksandrov Photographer: Ivan Abadzhiev www.ndk.bg/Theaters
30 31 AUTORS JOAN OF ARC Rin Yamamura Director: Petrinel Gochev Tsenkova, Magdalena Slavcheva, Rin Yamamura was born in Kanagawa, Japan and works in the field
DRAMA Scenography: Nadezhda Petkova, Petko of illustration, set design in cinema and theatre – drama and pup- THEATRE Rin Yamamura Petkov, Svetoslav Slavchev, pet. Rin graduated from NATFA “Kr. Sarafov” in the class of Prof. Music: Stoyan Rumenin Tsvetelin Brankov. Maya Petrova and won a scholarship for 2 years (a program Photographer: Rosina Pencheva for the education of Japanese artists abroad, sponsored Drama Theatre “Racho Stoyanov”, by the Ministry of Culture in Japan). For three years Cast: Gergana Zmiycharova, Gabrovo (2015-2017) she taught at NATFA . Rin is part of the Dimo Dimov, Elizabeth Popova, art group “Via Pontica.” Together they create street Ivaylo Dragiev, Kristiana www.dramagabrovo.com performances and installations and present them at theatre festivals in Bulgaria and other countries in Europe.
32 33 AUTORS ODYSSEUS Mira Kalanova By Aleksandar Sekulov Troyan gogov, Deyan Georgiev, Petar Do- Mira Kalanova studied at the National Academy of Art and since her chev, Diana Spasova, Vasilena Vincenzo, DRAMA graduation, her work has been related to some of the most interesting THEATRE Director: Diana Dobreva Kaloyan Trifonov, Dimitar Banchev, Venelin Scenography: Mira Kalanova Metodiev, Georgi Bogdanov, Rumen Dra- performances in Bulgaria. Among Mira’s works are plays by both Music: Petya Dimanova ganov, Maria Sotirova, Boryana Bratoe- classical and contemporary authors such as Florian Zeller, Al- Live music: Giannis Pantazis va, Patricia Pundeva, Slavena Zaykova, Choreography: Deyan Georgiev Bilyana Georgieva, Adelina Zhelyazkova, exander Sekulov, Anton Chekhov and others. She works Video: Petko Tanchev Nadezhda Koleva, Joanna Kircheva, Tan- actively both in stage and production design and is Assistant-scenography: Gabriela Kardzhilova ya Stones, PlamenaBozhilova, Krasimir a lecturer of set and costume design at the National Photographer: Alexander Bogdan Thompson Vasilev, Stiliyan Stoyanov, Georgi Sirkatov, Atanas Apostolov, Valeri Georgiev, Pavel Academy of Theatre and Film Art. She has curated Cast: Konstantin Elenkov, Stiliyan Zhel- Sapildzhiev several exhibitions, performances and interactive yazkov, Dobrin Dosev, Alexey Kozuharov, actions presenting the work of young scenographers. Ivaylo Hristov, Simeon Alexiev, Ivana Pa- Drama Theatre, Plovdiv pazova, Elena Kabasakalova, Margita Go- sheva, Todor Durlyinov,Radina Dumanyan, www.dtp.bg/en
34 35 AUTORS QUARTET Ognyana Serafimova DANGEROUS LIASIONS AFTER THE END OF THE WORLD Ognyana Serafimova graduated from the National Academy of Art
DRAMA By Heiner Müller Vladimir Todorov and ever since her graduation project, “Tower of Babel” featured at THEATRE Music: Kalin Nikolov PQ 2007, she has gained recognition for her work and it has lead Translation: Georgi Tenev Photographer: to her invitation to curate the Bulgarian Pavilion at the 2019 Director: Yavor Gurdev Adriana Yankulova Prague Quadrennial. Her work in the most prestigious Edit: Maya Stefanova and theatres in Bulgaria, along with well-established Yavor Gardev Cast: Snezhina Petrova, and emerging directors, has brought her different Cinematographer and lighting artist: Zahari Baharov theatre and art awards and nominations by the Art- Orlin Ruevski ist Guild, Ministry of Culture, and others. She also Stage environment and costumes: National Palace of Culture, Sofia works in painting, installation, and performance. Ogniana Serafimova Virtual Environment and costumes: www.ndk.bg
36 37 AUTORS ROMEO AND JULIET Yuliana Voikova-Naiman By William Shakespeare Silvia Chobanova, Elizabeth Yuliana Voikova-Neiman is a scenographer and costume designer.
DRAMA Popova, Nadezhda Petkova, She has collaborated with numerous theatre companies in Bulgaria THEATRE Translation: Maria Zmiicharova Dimo Dimov, Petko Petkov, and abroad and over the course of her career she has been award- Director: Petrinel Gochev Nikolay Barzakov, Svetoslav ed many times for her achievements in stage and costume Scenography: Slavchev, Miroslav Simeonov design. Yuliana’s works span a large variety of texts Juliana Voykova-Nayman starting with ancient manuscripts (“The Egyptian Music: Dimitar Pentchev Drama Theatre “Racho Tale of the Heart”), modernist plays by authors such Photographer: Rosina Pencheva Stoyanov”, Gabrovo as Nikolay Gogol and Bertolt Brecht and contempo- rary plays by Woody Allen, Neil Simon, Teodora Dimova. Cast: Gergana Zmijcharova, www.dramagabrovo.com
38 39 THE PITCHFORK DISNEY By Philip Ridley Poster: Radoslava Boor Drama Theatre,
DRAMA Photographer: Georgi Vachev Plovdiv THEATRE Translation: Lyubov Kostova Director by: Stayko Murdjev Cast: Mariana Yotova, Stiliyan www.dtp.bg/en Scenography: Stayko Murdjev Stoyanov, Hristo Padev, and Petar Mitev Damyan Tenev Music: Petar Dundakov
40 41 AUTORS Stayko Murdjev Petar Mitev Stayko Murdjev graduated from the National Academy for Theatre and Petar Mitev graduated from the National Academy of Art and he has DRAMA
AUTORS Film Arts (NATFA) – Bachelor in Directing (2004) and Master degree produced more than 120 drama and puppet performances in collab- THEATRE in Theatre arts (2017). Ever since he’s been directing in different cit- oration with many of the best-known Bulgarian directors. His work ies around the country – Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv, Haskovo, etc. has regularly been presented at the PQ since 1987. Also, he During the years Murdjev was nominated many times and has initiated several art collectives such as “Atelier 29” won several prestigious theatrical awards such as: Ikar, and “Kontrapunkt” theatre company, and organized ASKEER, “Audience award” from NEW PLAYS FROM different group exhibitions such as “The Chairs, the EUROPE - Wiesbaden, Germany, Award for contribu- Chairs, the Chairs… In memoriam Ionesco” and others. tion to Bulgarian Arts and Culture from Ministry Of Cul- ture, etc. While directing “The Pitchfork Disney” he also got involved with creating the set and costume design.
42 43 AUTORS THE PROCESS AGAINST THE BOGOMILS Nikola Toromanov By Stefan Tsanev Geleva, Neda Spasova, Pavlin Nikola Toromanov studied at the National Academy of Art. He has
DRAMA Petrunov, Plamen Peev, Reni created the visual ambience for over 30 theatrical performances in THEATRE Director: Margarita Mladenova Vrangova, Sava Dragunchev, Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Turkey, etc. In the past 20 years, his Scenography: Nikola Toromanov Stefaniya Koleva, Teodor name has been related to Yavor Gurdev (director) and Kalin Music: Asen Avramov Elmazov, Teodora Duhovnikova, Nikolov (composer). He has many nominations and theat- Photographer: Yana Lozeva Hristo Petkov, Hristo Ushev rical awards. The latest one is IKAR for scenography in 2018. Some of his recent work includes “The pro- Cast: Blagovesta Blagoeva, National Theatre “Ivan Vazov”, cess against the Bogomils” – National Theatre Ivan Deyan Donkov, Ivan Barnev, Sofia Vazov and “The Libertine” – State Theatre Sofia. Iliana Kodzhabasheva, Yosif Shamli, Kaloyan Trifonov, Liliya www.nationaltheatre.bg
44 45 AUTORS TO BE OR NOT TO BE ROMEO AND JULIET Antonia Popova By William Shakespeare Yorgova, Denitsa Darinova, Antonia Popova works in all aspects of scenography. Between 2002
DRAMA Hristiana Peneva, Ivaylo Gandev, and 2019, she designed more than 60 theatre and operatic produc- THEATRE Translation: Valeri Petrov Dimitar Markov, Ivaylo Dragiev, tions in most theatres in Bulgaria and Macedonia. She has de- Aleksandar Evgeniev signed the Bulgarian participation in the EUROVISION song Director: Mariy Rosen contest in 2007, 2008 and 2016. Antonia’s work in films Scenography: Antoniya Popova Drama Theatre “Stefan Kirov”, includes the art direction of Bulgarian films such as Photographer: Antoniya Popova Sliven “Benzine” and “Smart Christmas.” Also, she is a vi- sual and special effects artist at Nu Image Bulgaria Cast: Vyara Nacheva, Tanya www.theatresliven.com and Nu Boyana Film Studios. Antonia’s work has been presented in every PQ edition since 1999.
46 47 AUTORS FEAR Marieta Golomehova By Veselka Kuncheva and Cast: Georgi Spasov, Kaloyan Marieta Golomehova worked as a stage designer in theatres in Bul-
PUPPET Ina Bozhidarova Georgiev, Darin Dimitrov, Vanya garia, France, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, and the USA be- THEATRE Kamyanska, Elitsa Stoyanova, tween 2001 and 2014. In Romania, she worked as an art designer Director: Veselka Kuncheva Stanislav Matev, Tanya in the workshops of Franco Chaporelli. She is winner of many Scenography: Georgieva, Kiril Antonov, Lyuben national and international awards such as IKAR, Gold- Marieta Golomehova Chanev, Denitsa Yanakieva en Dolphin, Valizka, Golden Spark, Pierrot. She is Choreography: Yavor Kunchev a laureate of the Union of Bulgarian Artists for the Light design: Tomas Moravek State Puppet Theatre, year 2014 and was awarded with the diploma of and Katarina Durikova Stara Zagora the Ministry of Culture for excellence in art. She has Music: Hristo Namliev been collaborating with Bulgarian director Veselka Photographer: Ivan Donchev www.pierrot-bg.com Kuncheva for the last 17 years.
48 49 GELSOMINO IN THE COUNTRY OF LIARS
By Gianni Rodari Music: Alexander Kostov, Lyuben Chanev, Kiril
PUPPET Georgi Strozov Antonov, Yancho Ivanov, Stanislav THEATRE Dramatization and directing: Photographer: Guergana Matev Elitsa Petkova Damianova Scenography: Iva Gikova and State Puppet theatre, Stara Zagora Ivaylo Nikolov Cast: Tanya Georgieva, Latina Composer: Plamen Petkov Berovska, Kaloyan Georgiev, www.pierrot-bg.com
50 51 AUTORS Ivaylo Nikolov Iva Gikova Ivailo Nikolov graduated Scenography for puppetry from the Na- Iva Gikova graduated Scenography For Puppetry from The National PUPPET
AUTORS tional Academy For Theatre And Film Arts “Krastyo Sarafov” in 2011. Academy For Theatre And Film Arts “Krastyo Sarafov” in 2011. She THEATRE He creates in the field of puppet and drama theatre. Nikolov has works in the field of drama and puppet theatre and has over 30 worked on over 30 performances together with Iva Gikova in successful projects in Bulgaria and abroad in partnership with Bulgaria and abroad. Together with her he was award- Ivailo Nikolov. Together with Nikolov she won the award ed for Best Scenography in Puppet Performance for Best Scenography in Puppet Performance “Ikar” in 2017. Ivailo Nikolov participated twice in the stu- 2017. Gikova participated twice in the students’ ex- dents’ exhibitions at PQ. hibitions at PQ. She became part of the team of So- fia Puppet Theatre in 2014, where she organizes a puppetry workshop for kids during the summer.
52 53 AUTORS I, SISYPHUS Marieta Golomehova By “The Myth of Sisyphus” - Cast: Stoyan Doychev Marieta Golomehova worked as a stage designer in theatres in Bul-
PUPPET Albert Camus The text is performed by Leonid garia, France, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, and the USA be- THEATRE Yovchev tween 2001 and 2014. In Romania, she worked as an art designer Directing and dramaturgy: in the workshops of Franco Chaporelli. She is winner of many Veselka Kuncheva Puppet’s Lab Company and national and international awards such as IKAR, Gold- Scenography: Theatre Azaryan, en Dolphin, Valizka, Golden Spark, Pierrot. She is Marieta Golomehova Sofia a laureate of the Union of Bulgarian Artists for the Choreography: Maria Dimitrova year 2014 and was awarded with the diploma of Light design: Veselin Hristov www.puppetslab.com/portfolio/ the Ministry of Culture for excellence in art. She has Music: Hristo Namliev i-sisyphus/ been collaborating with Bulgarian director Veselka Photographer: Ivan Donchev Kuncheva for the last 17 years.
54 55 AUTORS ORPHEUS Svila Velichkova Visual performance, based on Photographers: Gergana Svila Velichkova is among the most interesting and innovative set
PUPPET ancient mythology. Damianova and Krassimir Koev and costume designers in the field of drama and puppet theatre in THEATRE Bulgaria. Velichkova graduated from the National Academy of Art Director: Boyan Ivanov Cast: Stoyan Stoyanov, Milyana in Sofia. Right after graduation she started working in the Consultant: Vera Stoykova Noškova, Teodor Hristov, Boyan puppet theatre in Sliven. She has also worked in other Scenography: Silla Velichkova Stoyanov, Veselina Kalcheva, countries – Serbia, Italy, Germany, etc. Along with Software Development: Gergana Dalton, Ivan Shumarov, the director Tedi Moskov, she worked on the TV Lyubomir Rusev Diana Tsolevska, Krasimir Dobrev show “The Street” and is a costume designer for his Videomapping: Todor Todorov movie “Rhapsody in white” (2004). She has been Choreography: State puppet theatre, Varna nominated and won several awards. Tatyana Sokolova Music: Hristo Namliev www.vnpuppet.com/en/
56 57 AUTORS QUEEN OF SPADES Marieta Golomehova By A.S. Pushkin Cast: Polina Hristova, Eva Danai- Marieta Golomehova worked as a stage designer in theatres in Bul-
PUPPET lova, Natalia Vasileva, Mihaela An- garia, France, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, and the USA be- THEATRE Director: Veselka Kuncheva donova, Maria Dimitrova, Plamen tween 2001 and 2014. In Romania, she worked as an art designer Dramaturgy: Veselka Kuncheva Dimov, Velizar Evtimov, Zhivko Dz- in the workshops of Franco Chaporelli. She is winner of many and Ina Bozhidarova huranov, Aleksandar Karamanov. national and international awards such as IKAR, Gold- Scenography: en Dolphin, Valizka, Golden Spark, Pierrot. She is Marieta Golomehova Puppet’s Lab and State Puppet a laureate of the Union of Bulgarian Artists for the Stage design assistant: Theatre, Plovdiv year 2014 and was awarded with the diploma of Eduardo Planas Abarka the Ministry of Culture for excellence in art. She has Music: Hristo Namliev www.pptheatre.com/en been collaborating with Bulgarian director Veselka Choreography: Stefan Vitanov www.puppetslab.com/ Kuncheva for the last 17 years. Photographer: Ivan Donchev portfolio/queen-of-spades/
58 59 RONIA THE ROBBER’S DAUGHTER By Astrid Lindgren Animation: Sotir Gelev Varbanov, Julian Rachkov, Simona Sofia Theatre, Sofia
PUPPET Adaptation: Katya Petrova Choreographer: Anna Halacheva, Plamen Manasiev, Yuli THEATRE Pampulova Malinov, Nikolay Dimitrov, Ventsislav www.sofiatheatre.eu Director: Katya Petrova Photographer: Simon Varsano Sariev, students of Department Scenography: Petya Karadjova “Theatre” NBU (New Bulgarian and Boris Dalchev Cast: Martina Peneva, University) Composer: Hristo Yotzov Aleksandar Tonev, Nikolay
60 61 AUTORS Boris Daltchev Petya Karadjova Boris Dalchev works in different state theatres along with some of Petya Karadjova, Ph.D., works primarily in drama theatre, but also PUPPET
AUTORS the most interesting and established directors. His work is focused in puppetry, photography, painting and devised theatre. She has THEATRE on contemporary, modern but also classical texts and authors such worked on numerous productions for different state theatres in as Franz Kafka, Lewis Carol, Fyodor Dostoyevsky as well as Bulgaria while taking part in various exhibitions as well. Petya Daniel Harms and Yasmina Reza among others. He has has been part of different creative laboratories, most no- won several young artist and student awards. He tably the Rhodopi Theatre Collective (2005-2007). has been nominated for the most important Bulgar- Some of her recent works include “Optical Illusions” ian theatre awards in Stage design. Boris has partic- by D. Harms and “Immigrant’s Paradise” by Dimitre ipated in different exhibitions with various installations. Dinev. Since 2017, Petya Karadjova teaches at the National Academy of Theatre and Film Art in Sofia.
62 63 AUTORS THE BIRTHDAY OF THE INFANTA Natalia Gocheva By Oscar Wilde Cast: Militsa Vulevich, Natalia Gocheva is a puppet artist working mostly for different state
PUPPET Milosh Milovanovich, Dariya and private puppet theatres, and private puppet collectors. She has THEATRE Translation: Mariyana Petrovich Neshich, Milomir Rakich, collaborated with different companies and directors all across the Dramatization and directing: Vladimir Tsokovich, Lyubitsa Balkans on a vast range of source materials, including chil- Todor Valov Radamirovich dren’s classics, folklore and devised work. Set and puppet design: Natalia Gocheva Children’s Theatre, Kragujevac, Costumes: Ankitsa Bordzhevich Serbia Music: Plamen Mirchev – Mirona Photographer: Ivan Stoyanovich www.pozoristezadecu.com/en
64 65 AUTORS THE LITTLE PIECE Hanna Schwarz By motives of Shel Silverstein Cast: Hanna Schwarz is born in Sofia. Graduated from the National acad-
PUPPET Alexandra Eneva, emy of arts – “Scenography”. Between 1981 and 1992 she is a set THEATRE Director: Veselin Boydev Ivaylo Enev designer in the educational puppet theatre in NATFA “Kr.Sarafov”. Scenography: From 1995-2004 she teaches scenography in NATFA . Hanna Hannah Schwartz State puppet theatre, works as set designer for puppet and drama theatre. She Music: Vlado Kovachev Burgas is also working for the TV and commercials. Hanna Photographer: has already been part of The Prague quadrennial. Guergana Damianova www.burgaspuppets.com Many of her work has been shown and rewarded at international festivals. She is part of the commission for the “Ikar” award 2017.
66 67 AUTORS THE TEMPEST Rin Yamamura By William Shakespeare Bezhanska, Rumen Ugrinski, Rin Yamamura was born in Kanagawa, Japan and works in the field
PUPPET Rumen Gavanozov, Georgi of illustration, set design in cinema and theatre – drama and pup- THEATRE Stage version and directing: Stoyanov, Dimitar Ivanov, pet. Rin graduated from NATFA “Kr. Sarafov” in the class of Prof. Katya Petrova Dimitar Todorov, Kamen Asenov, Maya Petrova and won a scholarship for 2 years (a program Scenography: Rin Yamamura Marieta Petrova for the education of Japanese artists abroad, sponsored Music: Hristo Yotsov by the Ministry of Culture in Japan). For three years Photographer: Ivan Grigorov Sofia Puppet Theatre, Sofia (2015-2017) she taught at NATFA . Rin is part of the art group “Via Pontica.” Together they create street Cast: Georgi Spasov, Maya www.sofiapuppet.com/en performances and installations and present them at theatre festivals in Bulgaria and other countries in Europe.
68 69 AUTORS TREASURE ISLAND V1.0 Arto Chividzhiyan By Robert Louis Stevenson Technical team: Arto Karekin Chividzhiyan developed a fascination with Art and
PUPPET Studio Dolls: Georgi Tenev Music and Biology and Chemistry. He holds a bachelor degree in THEATRE Dramatization and directing: Engineering and a master‘s degree in Multimedia and Computer Emil Yordanov Cast: Georgi Tenev, Aleksandar Animation. In the late ‘90s, driven by his passion for video 2D/3D Design and puppets: Mitev, Desislava Yordanova, games, he started working in 3D Animation and spent a Arto Chivizhiyan Silvia Teneva, Emil Yordanov decade in the Film industry as a VFX artist and team Software Development: leader. For the last ten years, he has been the Art Lyubomir Rusev Small Theatre Company, Director of bTV, the leading TV station in Bulgaria. Composer of the main theme: Gabrovo His love of VR brought his varied skill set to the fore Georgi Strozov in “Treasure Island V1.0.” Sound Design: www. smalltheatrecompany. Lyubomir Goshev com/en/treasure-island-v-1-0
70 71 2REPLICATE Idea: Violeta Vitanova Choreography: Cast: Violeta Vitanova, Stanislav Gen- DANCE Stanislav Genadiev adiev Assistant director: Sound: Mihail Stoyanov Boryana Miteva Interactive visual installation: National Theatre “Ivan Vazov”, Sofia Consultant: Borislav Stoyanov Georgi Hristov (Elektrick.me) Set design: Evgenia Sareva Light: Victor Georgiev www.nationaltheatre.bg Costumes: DEMOBAZA Photographer: Marica Kolcheva
72 73 AUTORS Evgeniya Surbeva Georgi Hristov Evgeniya Surbeva graduated in Scenography from the National Georgi Hristov studied “Telecommunication” in Paris and af- DANCE
AUTORS Academy of Art. She’s currently working on various projects as ter that “Architecture” in Venezuela. His work is mainly related a scenographer, but also as a visual artist, including specific with computer design, 2D and 3D animation and 3D mapping materials (paper is one of Evgeniya’s favorites) and digital as well. Together with Vladimir Grancharov and Stoyan art tools. Evgeniya has collaborated with some of the Stoyan he co founded the firm “Elektrick me”. Some most renowned Bulgarian directors such as Lilya of his well known works are “The ring of the the Abadzhieva and Snezhina Tankovska. Also, she Nibelung” in the National opera and Ballet Sofia has worked on various classical and modern plays, and “2Replicate” in National theatre “Ivan Vazov”. and dance performances.
74 75 ALICE’S WORLD On the book “Alice’s Adventures Music: Asen Avramov Diyan Raichev, Claudia Alie, Georgina DANCE in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll Photographer: Cartwright and the ballet of opera Valentina Bilareva Plovdiv Director and choreographer: Anna Pampulova Cast: Soloists - Maya Bebeska, Plovdiv Opera, Plovdiv Scenography: Boris Dalchev Reya Galambosch, Radoslav Video-Art: Nikola Nalbantov Vladimirov, Stelian Radev, www.operaplovdiv.bg
76 77 AUTORS Boris Daltchev Nikola Nalbantov Boris Daltchev works in different state theatres along with some of Nikola Nalbantov is a scenographer and multimedia artist working in DANCE
AUTORS the most interesting and established directors. His work is focused the fields of theatre, opera, ballet, performance, and multimedia art. on contemporary, modern but also classical texts and authors such He graduated in Scenography from the National Academy of Art as Franz Kafka, Lewis Carol, Fyodor Dostoyevsky as well as and later obtained a master’s degree in “Visual Performance.” Daniel Harms and Yasmina Reza among others. He has His work spans all fields of the performing arts in Bul- won several young artist and student awards. He garia, but mostly 3-D mapping, video environments has been nominated for the most important Bulgar- and multimedia for different performative forms. ian theatre awards in Stage design. Boris has partic- One of his latest works is “Alice World” – ballet per- ipated in different exhibitions with various installations. formance at the State opera in Plovdiv. Nikola has been nominated and has won different awards.
78 79 AUTORS ARTEFACT Albena Baeva Concept and choreography: PR: Gergana Kutseva Albena Baeva works in the field of interactive design, experimental DANCE Jivko Jeliazkov Photographs: video and performance art. She creates for civic spaces and galleries Derida Dance Center archive using new technologies, coding and DIY practices. Albena is one Set, costume design and of the founders of the “Runabout” project, where she col- visual space and interaction: Dance: Jungin Lee (South Korea) laborates with musicians, dancers, poets, and directors Albena Baeva in developping new interactive instruments. She is Graphic design: Derida Dance Center, Sofia among the founders of the “Reaktiv” studio for in- Polina Stoyanova teractive design. Albena’s work has been exhibited Music: Ivan Shopov www.derida-dance.com in various contemporary art museums and featured in exhibitions and video and performance art festi- vals in Europe and the USA.
80 81 AUTORS BIG GUN Martin Penev Dance performance A25 Cultural Foundation Martin Penev holds a master’s degree in “Theology” and a master’s DANCE Photographers: Martin Penev, degree in “Digital Arts.” Since 2010, he has participated in group and Concept: Martin Penev Mariza Kolcheva, Phelia Barouh solo projects in a number of festivals and events in Bulgaria and Scenography: abroad. In 2016-2018, he made six solo exhibitions: “Exploita- Martin Penev Cast: Stanislav Genadiev tion of the Erased Image”, “Appetite”, “Ritual”, “Won- Choreography: derful Urban Story”, “Unforeseen”, “An Object of Stanislav Genadiev The Red House Centre for Culture Concern.” In 2017, he was nominated for the BAZA Assistant choreographer: and Debate “Andrey Nikolov”, young artist award, and in 2018, he won the award. Violeta Vitanova Sofia Martin has interests in objects, installation, interac- Music: Pavel Terziyski tive design, media arts, and performance. PR and coordination: www.redhouse-sofia.org
82 83 AUTORS CARMEN COLLECTION Nikolina Kostova-Bogdanova Rehearsal director: guest soloist of the National Nikolina Kostova-Bogdanova is a visual artist, stage and costume DANCE Olessia Pantikina Opera and Ballet, Mariana designer. She is a graduate of the Moscow State University of Design Scenography: Krncheva, Alexandra Savova, and Technologies with a master’s degree in “Art Design of the Cos- Nicolina Kostova-Bogdanova Victoria Petrova, Marina Popova, tume” and a specialization in the Department of Stage Design Choreographer: Stefka Tabakova, Petya Koleva, at the MGHPA, Moscow. Nikolina is a lecturer in Fashion Boriana Sechanova Valeri Milenkov, Erwin Essen, Design at the Varna Free University. She is the au- Music:Petar Doundakov Philip Milanov, Chan the Chung thor of stage design and costumes for a number of Photographer: Svetoslav Nikolov theatres, opera, ballet, and cinema productions. Ni- Ballet “Arabesque”, kolina is also Head of stage and costume design de- Cast: Teodora Stefanova, Asen Sofia partment at the State Opera Plovdiv. Her work has Nakov, Angelina Gavrilova, Vasil been nominated for various national awards. Dipchikov, Georgi Banchev – www.arabesque.bg
84 85 GOLEM Concept and directing: Set design: Stanimir Genov Executive producer DNA: DNK – Space for contemporary dance DANCE Anna Dankova Costumes: Leda Ekimova Petko Stoyanov and performance, Sound: “Trohi” Photographer: Boryana Pandova Sofia With the special dramaturgical Producer: Foundation “Cultura- collaboration of Animi” and DNK – Space for Cast: Iva Sveshtarova, Violeta www. ndk.bg/Theaters/DNK Svetozar Georgiev (ghostdog) contemporary dance and Vitanova, Irena Tsvetanova performance
86 87 AUTORS Stanimir Genov Leda Ekimova Stanimir Genov graduated with a BA and MA in Painting from the Leda Ekimova graduated in Fashion from the National Academy of DANCE
AUTORS National Academy of Art in Sofia. Between 2007 and 2012, he was Art in Sofia in 2004. She works in the area of conceptual visual and primarily interested in installation, video, and sound. In 2011, the di- sound arts and works with the following media: drawing, sculpture, rector Ani Vaseva invited him to work on the scenography for photography, video, installation, performance, situation, text, voice, her theatre play “The Blue Room.” In 2012, he took part instruments. Leda was active as a fashion designer in the period in designing the scenography for “Cosmonaut” and 2008-2011 under the label “CHAIKA.” She is the co-founder and “Golem” by Anna Dankova. Following a solo exhibi- co-curator of “ESKIMO” (2002), founder and curator of “PISTOLET” tion „Paintings“, Stanimir returned to painting as his Gallery (2006-2015). She has won various awards including BAZA main medium. So far, his work has been presented Award for Contemporary Art (2012), Literature Short Trek – one- in numerous solo shows in Bulgaria. act playwriting competition, RFI Sofia, Art Hostel Sofia (2003), Max Mara Young Designer Award (2001).
88 89 AUTORS MEDEA Miroslav Yordanov Dramaturgy, choreography and Cast: Miroslava Zahova, Nikola Miroslav Yordanov works in the field of choreography and scenogra- DANCE scenography: Miroslav Yordanov Borisov phy for contemporary dance and drama theatre. He is the founders of the Vertigo festival for contemporary dance and is the author of Composer: Yuriy Bondjukov The Red House Centre for Culture more than 10 performances. Miroslav is in collaboration with Light: Ralitsa Toneva and Debate “Andrey Nikolov”, artists like Ivo Dimchev, Christian Bakalov, Emilian Gacov Assistent: Elena Dimitrova Sofia (Elbi), Galina Borissova, Stanislav Genadiev, etc. His Photographer: Rossen Donev performances have been part of international festi- Producer: Kinesthetic Project, www.redhouse-sofia.org vals in Bulgaria such as One Dance Week, Antistat- GRAFIT gallery (Varna) and ic, ITF Varna Summer and festivals abroad: Tanec “Structura” LTD Praha – Czech Republic, Balkan Dance Platform – Serbia, Masdanza – Spain, etc.
90 91 AUTORS MONOCROSSING Polina Stoyanova Idea and choreography: Maev (Bulgaria) and Dora Polina Stoyanova is a freelance interdisciplinary artist working with DANCE Jivko Jeliazkov Trifonov (Hungary) multimedia and music. After graduating in Animation from the Na- tional Academy of Theatre and Film Arts, she has been involved Visual Environment: Cast: Philip Milanov and in all kinds of projects varying from graphic design and il- Polina Stoyanova Petya Muskova lustration to visual environments, installations and per- Costumes: Snejana Papazova formance art works. Polina’s collaborations include Music: Ivan Shopov Derida Dance Center, many Bulgarian and foreign artists, as well as Derri- Photographer: Jokuti Gyorg Sofia da Dance Center – Bulgaria’s leading contemporary dance collective. She is also known in the field of Production Manager: Atanas www.derida-dance.com music under the stage name Jo Iyaa.
92 93 AUTORS NEON Ralitza Toneva Burlesque performance Music: Emilian Gatsov – Elbi Ralitza Toneva is a stage and costume designer since 2007. She works DANCE by “Garage Collective”, Bulgaria Photographer: Orlin Ognyanov for theatre, dance productions, and films. Ralitza is also designing sets, costumes, and light. Her latest works are exclusively based on light Choreography, dramaturgy DNK – Space for contemporary design. Some of the performances she’s done lately are: “Neon” and performance: dance and performance, by Garage collective, ”The Boy From The Last Row” dir. Irena Tsvetanova, Aleksandar Sofia Kris Sharkov, “Perfectly Pink” by Iva Sveshtarova. Georgiev – Ace, Zhana Pencheva Since 2011, she and Spartak Yordanov have collabo- Scenography: Ralitsa Toneva www.ndk.bg/Theaters/DNK rated to develop a specific visual technique, similar to painting under the camera. They also experiment with video and live performance, interacting with mu- sicians and poets in the projects “MacroStation”.
94 95 AUTORS MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES Marieta Golomehova TANGO OPERA Marieta Golomehova worked as a stage designer in theatres in Bul-
OPERA Music: Astor Piazzolla Solists: Lucy Dyakovska, Momchil Karaivanov, Zhivko Dzhuranov, Vladimir Nikov garia, France, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, and the USA be- by arrangement with Warner Painter performers: Mircho Mirchev, Adriana tween 2001 and 2014. In Romania, she worked as an art designer Chappel Music Limited Bedros, Pepa Nikolova – Pesha, Peter Text: Horacio Ferrer Matanski in the workshops of Franco Chaporelli. She is winner of many Translation: Daniela Messa Concertmaster: Wyeslaw Nowak national and international awards such as IKAR, Gold- Conductor: Konstantin Dobroykov Bandonenon: Kaloyan Kumanov Collaborative pianists: Ralitsa Boteva, Zarina en Dolphin, Valizka, Golden Spark, Pierrot. She is Director: Veselka Kuncheva Gotseva, Anna Nedkova, Rositsa Dimova a laureate of the Union of Bulgarian Artists for the Set design: Marieta Golomehova year 2014 and was awarded with the diploma of Assistant stage designer: Orchestra, choir and ballet of Gergana Mantarlieva State Opera – Plovdiv the Ministry of Culture for excellence in art. She has Costumes: Mirela Vasileva been collaborating with Bulgarian director Veselka Choreographer: Yavor Kunchev State Opera – Plovdiv Stage manager: Maya Lacheva Kuncheva for the last 17 years. Photographer: Alexander Bogdan Thompson www.operaplovdiv.bg
96 97 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG: THE WALLCUATA Music training: Multimedia: Lora Runevska National Opera and Ballet, OPERA By Richard Wagner Richard Trimborn Artist Lighting: Andrey Haydinak Sofia Musical Preparation: Assistant Director: Vera Petrova Conductor: Erich Beciter Velizar Genchev Photographer: Stanislav Nikolov www.operasofia.bg Directed by: Plamen Kartalov Directed by Multimedia: Scenography: Vera Petrova Cast: Orchestra and Ballet of Nikolay Panayotov Video-Art: Georgi Hristov the Sofia Opera
98 99 AUTORS Nikolay Panayotov Georgi Hristov Nikolay Panayotov graduated in Murals at the National Academy Georgi Hristov studied “Telecommunication” in Paris and af- OPERA
AUTORS of Art and later worked with frescoes, mosaics, murals. He has had ter that “Architecture” in Venezuela. His work is mainly related numerous solo exhibitions and participations in group exhibitions with computer design, 2D and 3D animation and 3D mapping all around the world. He established the “Art Space” cultural as well. Together with Vladimir Grancharov and Stoyan center in the village of Stokite in Bulgaria. As a scenogra- Stoyan he co founded the firm “Elektrick me”. Some pher, he collaborated with director Plamen Kartaloff of his well known works are “The ring of the the and video artist Georgi Hristov on “Wagner’s Ring Nibelung” in the National opera and Ballet Sofia Cycle” at the National Opera and Ballet in Sofia – the and “2Replicate” in National theatre “Ivan Vazov”. first full production of the Ring cycle on the Balkans, with great international success.
100 101 TURANDOT Opera by Giacomo Puccini based on Light design: Vasko Lisichov Konstantinov, Dario di Vietri, Tsvetelina Penyashki, Kaloyan Georgiev, Kiril OPERA Carlo Gozzi’s fairytale of the same name Plastics: Hze Fu-Chen Vasileva, Aleksandar Krunev, Georgi Dinev, Antonov, Stanislav Matev, Lyuben Chanev. Libreto: Giuseppe Adami, Renato Simoni Ivaylo Yovchev, Neli Necheva, Hristiyana Hristova. Choir, orchestra – State Opera Directors: Conductor: Vladimir Boshnakov Cast from State Puppet Theatre: Latina Ognyan Draganov, Darin Petkov Photographer: Georgi Petkov and Berovska, Denitsa Yanakieva, Tanya State Opera – Stara Zagora and State Scenography: Cătălin Ionescu Rad Dimitrov Georgieva, Bilyana Raynova, Tatyana Puppet Theatre – Stara Zagora Arbore (Romania), Vasil Rokomanov Cast from State Opera: Dragana Andreeva, Dilyana Spasova, Elitsa and Silva Bachvarova (Bulgaria) Radkovich, Simeon Simeonov, Julian Stoyanova, Yancho Ivanov, Tsveti www.operasz.bg
102 103 AUTORS Vasil Rokomanov Silva Bachvarova Vasil Rokomanov graduated from the National Academy of Art in Sofia Silva Bachvarova graduated from the National Academy of Art and OPERA
AUTORS and is a professor there teaching history of scenography, technology in 1984 she specialized “Visual theatre” in France. Silva teaches sce- of scenography, scenography for puppet theatre, theatrical anthro- nography at NATFA “Kr. Sarafov” and painting in the National pology, etc. He has a Ph.D. in arts and fine arts. He is a mem- Academy of Arts. Silva has more than 25 individual exhibi- ber of UBA, UNIMA, OISTAT. He is the set and costume tions in different countries and has made 120 designs designer of 100 puppet performances in Bulgaria, for performances (in and outside Bulgaria). She has Serbia, Croatia, Bosna and Herzegovina, Montenegro, around 30 prizes among which Golden Dolphin, Czech Republic, Belgium. Vasil has been part of more Buratino, Pierrot, IKAR, etc. Silva is a member of the than 30 exhibitions in Europe, USA, Cuba, Mexico, Ja- Union of Bulgarian Painters and UNIMA. pan, etc. as well as the Prague Quadrennial.
104 105 AUTORS 11:27 Aleksandra Yotkovska
ARTS Experimental theatrical piece, Maria Tsvetkova Aleksandra Yotkovska is a scenographer and a makeup artist. Since pri- based on the author’s texts. mary school and all through high school, she studied art. Her passion Cast: Alexander Evgeniev, Elena for theatre began at an early age when she participated in a children’s PERFORMING Director-Operative: Ivanova, Slavena Zaykova, troupe for puppet theater. She graduated in Scenography from Elitsa Yovcheva Tsvetan Peychev the National Academy of Art in Sofia in 2016. The latest Scenography: projects that she has been working on are “11:27”, Alexandra Yotkovska Theatre-Laboratory Sfumato, “Three” (Devised theatre), “Antigone” (by Sophocles) Musical environment: Sofia and “The love of Anatol” (by Arthur Schnitzler). Hristo Namliev Photographer and videos: www.sfumato.info/en
106 107 AUTORS HAPPY BECKETT Petya Boyukova
ARTS Inspired by Samuel Beckett’s Maria Cvetkova Petya Boyukova works as a stage and costume designer for theatrical last play “Happy Days” performances. Her latest projects are “Happy Beckett” and “Shop- Cast: Ana Valchanova, Mariy ping & fucking” with director Mariy Rosen. Petya has been nom- PERFORMING Idea and directing: Rossen, Petya Boyukova, inated for the Bulgarian Theater Awards – ASKEER in 2013 Mariy Rosen Konstantin Tymoshenko for Stage and Costume design for the performance “The Script: Mariy Rosen and eyes of others.” Together with the director Mariy Ana Valchanova The Red House Centre for Culture Rosen, Petya works for several projects in site-spe- Scenography: Petya Boyukova and Debate “Andrey Nikolov”, cific theatre including “Shopping and fucking.” She Music: Konstantin Tymoshenko Sofia takes part in national and international festivals and Photographer: Yana Lozeva exhibitions. She is an Assistant Professor and Ph.D. Photographer trailer: www.redhouse-sofia.org candidate at National Academy of Arts in Sofia.
108 109 AUTORS HYSTER Zlatna Mihaylova
ARTS A performative piece by: Photographer: Boriana Pandova Zlatna Mihaylova is a full-time traveler and an explorer of the visual Mladen Alexiev field of stage and performative practices. After graduating from the Cast: Ana Tabakova, Anna New Bulgarian University, she has worked as a set designer mostly PERFORMING Scenography: Zlatna Mihaylova Manolova/Slavena Zaikova, in Germany and Bulgaria for musical, operatic and experimen- Graphic design: Stoyan Vassil Chitanov tal productions, along with film and TV. Her work includes Atanasov (Kontur Creative) “Mahagony” by Bertolt Brecht (opera), “Western”, Music: Kalin Nikolov DNK – space for contemporary dir. Valeska Griesbach (film) and some iconic ex- Executive producers: Svetlozara dance and performance at the perimental performance work such as “Cinderella Hristova, Petko Stoyanov (DNK National Palace of Culture, Sofia GmbH” and “HYSTER.” She has collaborated with -space for contemporary dance renowned avant-garde directors such as Mladen and performance) www.ndk.bg/DNK Alexiev, Mariy Rosen, Gergana Dimitrova, and others.
110 111
LOVECRAFT
ARTS Lecture-performance about Photographers: Manchev and Tsvetan Howard Philips Lovecraft Georgi Dimitrov and Tsvetanov Teodora Bambikova PERFORMING Director, Cinema house, Sofia author of text and music: Cast: Leonid Yovchev and Ani Vaseva Galya Kostadinova www.domnakinoto.com Scenography: Stefan Donchev and the voices of Boyan
112 113 AUTORS Ani Vaseva Stefan Donchev
ARTS Ani Vaseva is theatre director and performative arts theorist. She is Stefan Donchev is a freelance artist. He graduated with a BA
AUTORS the author of theatre plays, of critical and theoretical texts on dance in “Poster design” from Veliko Tarnovo University and a mas- and theatre and holds a PhD degree in performance studies from ter’s degree in “Digital Arts” from the National Academy PERFORMING the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Among her last perfor- of Art in Sofia. In 2011, Stefan joined the team of “1011” mances is „Roadtrip to Hell” (2017). She is often the set and the interactive installation “Sit and Sound.” and costume deisgner of her pieces. Ani wrote the He has taken part in various festivals such as book What Is Contemporary Dance (2017). Between “DA Fest”, “Hello World” and others. 2015 and 2018 she has been teaching history and theory of theatre and literature at New Bulgarian University and the Luben Groys Theatre College.
114 115 AUTORS LOWCOST Ketty Marinova
ARTS Documentary - sensory Georgi Atanassov, Vasilia Ketty Marinova is a Bulgarian set designer working in the fields of theater, performance Drebova and Denitsa Darinova performance, TV, and video. Her work varies from theatre and interactive performances, through well-known TV formats, short films to various mu- PERFORMING Director: Stefan Prohorov The Red House Centre for Culture sic and advertising videos. She studied scenography at the National Scenography: Ketty Marinova and Debate “Andrey Nikolov”, Academy of Art in Sofia, Bulgaria and the L’École supérieure Photographer: Ketty Marinova Sofia des beaux-arts in Montpellier, France. Her work related to theater includes “Prometheus” (2018) – a site-specific Cast: Stefan Prohorov, Martina www.redhouse-sofia.org performance, “Mourning Diary” (2018) – a theatrical per- Novakova, Ketty Marinova, formance, “LOW COST” (2017) – a documentary-senso- rial performance, “Cervantes, Shakespeare and Anton” (2016) – an interactive-educational performance.
116 117 AUTORS QUARK TIME Elena Shopova
ARTS An interactive theatre installation on Coordination: Katrin Hrusanova Elena Shopova works as stage and graphic designer. She is active the topic of quantum physics Promotion: A25 Cultural Foundation in the field of scenography and the design of theatre, opera, and TV Photographer: Zdravko Yonchev productions. Over the years, she has worked for the National Op- PERFORMING Director: Gergana Dimitrova Concept: Gergana Dimitrova jointly Cast: Angelina Gavrilova (dancer), era’s program “Opera for Children.” Her work includes sce- with Ivaylo Milenkov Nathan Cooper (dancer), Peter Meltev nography, costumes, and multimedia projects such as Improvisation on a pre-written (actor), Ivaylo Milenkov (physicist) “Movimento”, “Refuges Welcome”, “Quark Time”, text structure: “PO BOX Unabomber”, “Nordost”, “It’s a Short Ivaylo Milenkov, Petar Meltev Contemporary Alternative Art and Life”, “Eva Bechstein”, “Stories of Natural Madness”, Scenography: Elena Shopova Culture Organisation “36 Monkeys” “The Tunnel Warriors”, “The Boy Through the Win- Video-art: Nikola Nalbantov Music: Ivaylo Milenkov Macedonia cinema, Sofia dow” – a documentary about the artist Ivan Nenov, Production Assistant: Lora Karavelova “Survivor – Cambodia” reality show, etc. Sound: Yasen Toshev MULTISOUND www.36monkeys.org
118 119 AUTORS REYA Nikola Nalbantov
ARTS Multimedia anti utopian Nikola Nalabantov Nikola Nalbantov is a scenographer and multimedia artist working in mono performance Coordinator: Katrin Hrusanova the fields of theatre, opera, ballet, performance, and multimedia art. He graduated in Scenography from the National Academy of Art PERFORMING Director: Petko Stoyanov Cast: Nadezhda Panayotova and later obtained a master’s degree in “Visual Performance.” Text: Petko Stoyanov and Voice: Zdrava Kamenova and His work spans all fields of the performing arts in Bul- Zdrava Kamenova Kiril Boyadzhiev garia, but mostly 3-D mapping, video environments Scenography and video-Art: and multimedia for different performative forms. Nikola Nalbantov The Red House Centre for One of his latest works is “Alice World” – ballet per- Sound: Todor Stoyanov Culture and Debate “Andrey formance at the State opera in Plovdiv. Nikola has Soundtrack: Yassen Toshev Nikolov”, Sofia been nominated and has won different awards. MULTISOUND Photographer: www.redhouse-sofia.org
120 121 AUTORS ROADTRIP TO HELL Ani Vaseva
ARTS By Boyan Manchev Lyre music: Emona Ilieva Ani Vaseva is theatre director and performative arts theorist. She is Quartermaster: Mihail Zhekunov the author of theatre plays, of critical and theoretical texts on dance Director: Ani Vaseva Photographer: Svoboda Tsekova and and theatre and holds a PhD degree in performance studies from PERFORMING Painted décor: Boris Delchev Orlin Ognyanov Apparatus and digital programs: the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Among her last per- Stefan Donchev Cast: Leonid Yovchev, Emona Ilieva, formances is „Roadtrip to Hell” (2017). She is often the Costumes concept: Ani Vaseva Valeri Georgiev, Maria Panayotova, set and costume deisgner of her pieces. Ani wrote Costume manufacture: Martina Apostolova and Mihail the book What Is Contemporary Dance (2017). Be- Katya Petrova, Darina Stoimenova, Zhekunov tween 2015 and 2018 she has been teaching history Teodora Bambikova and theory of theatre and literature at New Bulgari- Leather and special costumes: DNK – space for contemporary Emiliyan Bonev and Mihail Zhekunov dance and performance, Sofia an University and the Luben Groys Theatre College. Music and audio design: Konstantin Markov www.ndk.bg/DNK
122 123 AUTORS Boris Deltchev Emiliyan Bonev
ARTS Boris Deltchev studied at the École nationale supérieure des beaux- Emiliyan Bonev is a young Bulgarian designer and a landscape archi-
AUTORS arts in Paris. In 2000, he created “The Vrai-Faux Design” – a team of tect, co-founder of the brand “EXIT.” He creates innovative products artists, working together on big scale site-specific artworks mainly in the field of interior design, sports accessories, cinema, and stage PERFORMING in private residences. In their work, there is a curiosity of dis- props. His versatile talent and experimental style with new covering the private side of the contemporary Occiden- materials have lead him to innovative forms in his work. tal world. The Vrai-Faux team’s work has been often His latest work has been part of the performance commissioned by designers. Boris Deltchev is a Van “Journey to hell” by the theatre group “Metheor.” der Kelen graduate awarded with the Gold medal of the Painting Institute in Brussels. Most recently, he worked with the Bulgarian theatre director Ani Vaseva.
124 125 AUTORS SHOPPING AND FUCKING Petya Boyukova
ARTS By Mark Ravenhill Cast: Blagoy Boychev, Boryana Petya Boyukova works as a stage and costume designer for theatrical Peneva, Ivaylo Dragiev, Irina performances. Her latest projects are “Happy Beckett” and “Shop- Director: Mariy Rosen Andreeva, Milena Ermenkova, ping & fucking” with director Mariy Rosen. Petya has been nom- PERFORMING Scenography: Petya Boyukova Milko Yovchev, Mihail Milchev, inated for the Bulgarian Theater Awards – ASKEER in 2013 Digital Artist: Albena Baeva Ovanes Torosyan for Stage and Costume design for the performance “The Artists Assistant: eyes of others.” Together with the director Mariy Marina Genova Replica Theatre, Sofia /shown in Rosen, Petya works for several projects in site-spe- Music: Konstantin Timoshenko various locations/ cific theatre including “Shopping and fucking.” She Photographer: takes part in national and international festivals and Delyan Georgiev www.replicatheatre.com exhibitions. She is an Assistant Professor and Ph.D. candidate at National Academy of Arts in Sofia.
126 127 AUTORS AGA Vanina Geleva Director: Milko Lazarov Associate producer: Vanina Geleva graduated from the National Academy of Art in Sofia
CINEMA Cinematography: Ame Kohlweyer and since then she has worked mostly in production and costume Kaloyan Bozhilov Co-producers: design for films. Her work includes some of the most celebrated Production Design: Guillaume de Seille, Eike Bulgarian films of the last decade, including “Glory”, “The Agi Ariunsaichan Dawaachu Goreczka, Christoph Kukula Lesson”, “Aga”, “Godless”, “Hindemith” and others. She Costumes: Vanina Geleva Line producer: Georgi Skerlev has also been awarded the Artists’ Guild Award Music: Penka Kouneva (Icarus) for the theatre production “Cuckoo” at the Produced by: Alexander Bohr - Cast: Mikhail Aprosimov, National Theatre in Sofia and the Best Production co-producer ZDF/ARTE Feodosia Ivanova, Sergei Egorov Design Award in 2011 and 2015. Producer: Veselka Kiryakova and others
128 129 AUTORS CINEMA BUFFER ZONE GLORY Director: Georgi Djulgerov Executive producer in charge: Director: Kristina Grozeva and Producers: Kristina Grozeva and Writing Credits: Georgi Djulgerov David Varod CINEMA Petar Valchanov Petar Valchanov Cinematography: Georgi Chelebiev Production: Front Film with the Co-producers: Konstantina Production Design: Vanina Geleva support of Bulgarian National Writing Credits: Kristina Stavrianou and Irini Vougioukalou Music: Mira Iskranova, Film Center in co-production with Grozeva, Petar Valchanov, Hristo Namliev Nu Boyana Film Studios, Bulgarian National Television, Decho Taralezhkov Cast: Margita Gosheva, Julia Produced by: Audiovideo “Orpheus” Staykova, Stefan Denolyubov, Assistant producer: Cinematography: Krum Rodriguez Tzanko Petrov, Ana Bratoeva, Yuliyana Chalakova Cast: Rousy Chanev, Stefka Production design: Vanina Gelava Kitodar Todorov, Stanislav Producer: Nadejda Koseva, Yanorova, Rozalia Abgarian, Tigran Costume design: Kristina Tomova Ganchev, Mira Iskranova, Svetla Tsotsorkova - Front film Torosian, Hristina Ivanova, Music: Hristo Namliev Milko Lazarov and others Line producer: Rousy Lyutskanov Snezhina Petrova, Ivaylo Hristov
130 131 DIRECTOR OF THE WATERFALL Director: Svetoslav Draganov Production design: Vanina Geleva Production Information: In co-production with:
CINEMA Producer: Cineaste Maudit Contrast Films (Bulgaria) Scriptwriters: Svetoslav Producers: Svetoslav Draganov Production (Bulgaria) Digital Cube (Romania) Draganov, Bogomil Dimitrov, and Katya Trichkova (Bulgaria) Co-producer: Parada film (Romania) Correct Media (Romania) Nevena Borisova Calin Peter Netzer and Oana DoP: Vesselin Hristov Iancu (Romania)
132 133 AUTORS SMART CHRISTMAS Mira Kalanova Screenplay and directed by: production: Krastyo Lambev Mira Kalanova studied at the National Academy of Art and since her
CINEMA Maria Veselinova graduation, her work has been related to some of the most interesting Cast: Konstantin Gerginov, Kalin performances in Bulgaria. Among Mira’s works are plays by both Cinematographer: Vrachanski, Kratyyu Lafazanov, classical and contemporary authors such as Florian Zeller, Al- Georgi Chelebiev Orlin Pavlov, Poli Genova, exander Sekulov, Anton Chekhov and others. She works Set design: Mira Kalanova Konstantin Ikonomov, Radoslava actively both in stage and production design and is Costumes: Antonia Popova Nedelcheva, Konstantin Lungov, a lecturer of set and costume design at the National Props: Marina Chervenkova Sofia Georgieva, Stefania Academy of Theatre and Film Art. She has curated Music: Alexander Kostov, Koleva, Penko Gospodinov, several exhibitions, performances and interactive George Strezov Zhivko Dzhuranov, Stanislav actions presenting the work of young scenographers. Producer: Pavel Pavlov Peev, Nikolay Brunzalov, Vasil Co-producer: original theatre Dimitrov and others
134 135 AUTORS Marina Chervenkova Antonia Popova Marina Chervenkova graduated from the National Academy of Art in Antonia Popova works in all aspects of scenography. Between 2002 AUTORS CINEMA 2011 with a master’s degree in “Set and costume design for TV and and 2019, she designed more than 60 theatre and operatic produc- Film.” Since 2007, she has been working as a set/costume design- tions in most theatres in Bulgaria and Macedonia. She has de- er in commercials, theatre and music videos, numerous short signed the Bulgarian participation in the EUROVISION song movie projects, part of which were selected at national contest in 2007, 2008 and 2016. Antonia’s work in films and foreign festivals. In 2016, she worked as a props includes the art direction of Bulgarian films such as master on her first feature film “Smart Christmas.” “Benzine” and “Smart Christmas.” Also, she is a vi- sual and special effects artist at Nu Image Bulgaria and Nu Boyana Film Studios. Antonia’s work has been presented in every PQ edition since 1999.
136 137 TEAM CURATORS
Ognyana Serafimova/ curator Ognyana Serafimova graduated from the National Academy of Art and ever since her graduation project, “Tower of Babel” featured at PQ 2007, she has gained recognition for her work and it has lead to her invitation to curate the Bulgarian Pavilion at the 2019 Prague Quadrennial. Her work in the most prestigious theatres in Bulgaria, along with well-established and emerging direc- tors, has brought her different theatre and art awards and nominations by the Artist Guild, Ministry of Culture, and others. She also works in painting, installation, and performance. [email protected]
Hanna Schwarz / co-curator Hanna Schwarz graduated in Scenography from the Na- tional Academy of Art. Between 1981 and 1992 she was a set designer at the educational puppet theatre at NATFA “Kr. Sarafov.” From 1995-2004 she taught scenography at NATFA. Hanna works as set designer for puppet and drama theatre. She is also working for TV and advertising. Han- na has participated several times in The Prague Quadrennial. Many of her works have been shown and have won at international festivals. She was part of the commission for the IKAR Award in 2017.
Petar Mitev / co-curator Petar Mitev graduated from the National Academy of Art and he has produced more than 120 drama and puppet performances in collaboration with many of the best-known Bulgarian directors. His work has regularly been presented at the PQ since 1987. Also, he has initiated several art collectives such as “Atelier 29” and “Kontrapunkt” theatre company, and organized different group exhibitions such as “The Chairs, the Chairs, the Chairs… In memoriam Ionesco” and others.
138 139 TEAM MANAGMENT TEAM Svetlomira Stoyanova / project manager Desislava Chuturkova / manager Svetlomira Stoyanova studied Marketing in Varna and graduated from Desislava Chuturkova graduated from NATFA “Kr.Sarafov” in the NATFA “Kr.Sarafov” - bachelor’s degree in Theatre studies and speciality “Puppet Theater Acting” and in 2015 she did her master’s theatre management (2018). At the moment she’s finishing her degree in “Therapeutic theatre”. Between 2012-2013 she Master’s in Stage Arts Management. She has worked for differ- studied in “Atlantic Acting School”, New York. Meanwhile she’s ent independent theatre companies and been part of many fes- been and still is an actress in different cinema and theatrical tivals in Bulgaria as a writer and coordinator. She is part of the productions. In 2007 Desislava founded a theater troupe for Association for independent theatre in Bulgaria. Recently she amateurs. In 2010 she became a Lecturer in NATFA. She also took part in the meeting of councils of ministers of culture of specialized in contemporary dance, tango and flamenco and South-East Europe. creates choreographies for various cultural events. [email protected] [email protected] Gabriela Evstatieva / manager Emilia Klayn / manager Gabriela Evstatieva is still a student in the National Acad- Emilia Klayn is a communications consultant as well as a voice- emy of Theater and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov”- NATFA, over artist and interpreter working mainly in culture doing her bachelor’s degree in Theater studies and the arts. Her professional background includes and theater management. In 2017 she conduct- corporate communications, event management, ed student practices at the state theatre “Sofia”. PR, Public Affairs and employer branding. She Gabriela’s critical texts and interviews are pub- has a B.A. in Media and Communications Studies, lished in various online medias and magazines. International Studies, and French and Francophone She worked for several international festivals in Studies from Macalester College, Saint Paul, Bulgaria some of which “Mikhail Lakatnik” Puppet Minnesota. She studied French cinema and history Theater Festival in Yambol, ITF “Varna Summer” and of art at the Sorbonne in Paris. She has an M.A. in French Studies World Theater Sofia. and French Literature from New York University, New York. [email protected] [email protected] Siyana Nedyalkova / manager Stephan Prohorov / manager Siyana Nedyalkova is graduating at The National Academy for The- Stefan Prohorov is a stage director and a dramaturge. His work atre and Film Arts. Her bachelor’s degree is connected with site-spe- is mainly focused on site-specific and immersive performances, cific performances. Siyana is interested in creating and working for usually inspired by relevant social and political issues. His interdisciplinary art projects, which combine different genres and stage work is characterised by a minimalistic approach, deeply form a crossover between the arts. So far, she has worked for ACT rooted in the traditions of traditional Asian theatre. Some of Festival for Independent Theatre, ITF “Varna Summer” and Studio his latest work includes the fake political campaign “Me for For Documentary Theatre “Vox Populi”. She also works as a you” (pop-up performance) and “Mourning Diary”, based on radio host for a specialised theatre show „Without Masks“. Roland Barthes. Stefan is a member of the executive board of ACT [email protected] (Independent Theatre Association). [email protected] Natalia Alexieva / manager Natalia Aleksieva is a third-year student in the Na- Ketty Marinova tional Academy of Theatre and Film Arts. She is studying Theatre Studies and Theatre Management. Darena Doneva For the past two years Natalia has worked for sever- Valentina Docheva al theatre festivals as a writer and coordinator. She Albena Spasova has written several critical reviews in Bulgarian mag- azines and mainly published in “KuklArt” Magazine – Maria Pavlova the only puppetry magazine in Bulgaria Her latest job is a Julia Portarova coordinator for the Annual UTE (Union of Theatres in Europe). / coordinators [email protected] 140 141 TEAM TEAM AR/VR/3D PROGRAMMING TEAMTEAM VAR Lab VR Lab BG
/ The Virtual and Augmented Reality Laboratory VR Lab BG is an organization managed by a team of profes- sionals in the field of cinema, advertising, software and au- VAR Lab is part of the Research and Development and In- dio-visual industries. Its main purpose is to develop the VR, novation Consortium, managing the laboratory complex of AR, MR community and fuel the growth of networking, brain- Sofia Tech Park: Technology + Innovation Network. The aim storming, skill sharing, fruition of projects and ideas as well as cutting of the laboratory is to develop and apply virtual and aug- the distance with investors.For the past six years the founder of VR Lab mented reality and the related innovative technologies, work BG – Momchil Alexiev, scenographer and director, successfully achieve methods, tools and equipment in various fields of industry, VR events and projects in Bulgaria and is also a pioneer in the field of science, education and social life. “immersive technologies”. The company maintain partner relationship [email protected] with institutions such as VR Days Amsterdam, Sofia International Film Fest, South-East European Centre. For Semiotic Studies. [email protected] Zlatka Uzunova Momchil Alexiev / AR & 3D modelling / VR directing
Rubecula Production house “Rubecula” is founded by associates with the Dimo Chotrov goal of creating in the field of documentary and science-fiction / AR & VR development cinema. Lyubomira Kostova and Kaloyan Nikolov are part of the team that works and develop its knowledge in the cultural sector with theatrical, digital and interactive projects not only in Bulgaria, but internationally as well.
Lyubomira Kostova / VR assistance and editing
Kaloyan Nikolov / VR assistance and editing
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142 143 TEAM PAVILION TEAMTEAM Ognyana Serafimova/ concept Tzvetana Vekova / concept art consultant Tsvetana Vekova was born into a family of painters and works mainly in the field of fresco, ceramics and painting. Tsvetana is author of decorative works for spatial layouts. Among her newer works in this area are maps and graphic drawings in the Varna Ar- GRID Architects & Engineers cheological Museum. Her work is also related to the activity of Yucca Art Gallery (Varna) where she is an artistic consultant. Her exhibitions were shown not only in Bulgaria, but also in GRID Architects & Engineers has 10 years of experience in the Poland, Switzerland, USA, etc. field of unconventional design, pavilions and installation in [email protected] public spaces, interactive formations and conventional archi- tectural projects. Georgi Rafailov and Gergana Tileva are the founders of the studio. They use the latest digital technologies Emilyan Bonev / bee head masks for computer-forming in their work. Emiliyan Bonev is a young Bulgarian designer and a land- www.grid.bg scape architect, co-founder of the brand “EXIT.” He creates innovative products in the field of interior design, sports accessories, cinema, and stage props. His versatile talent and experimen- tal style with new materials have lead him to in- Gergana Tileva novative forms in his work. His latest work has / architect been part of the performance “Journey to hell” by the theatre group “Metheor.” [email protected]
Martin Radoslavov / bee head masks Martin Radoslavov is interested in working with different George Raffailov materials such as ceramics, glass and also paints. He has work / architect as technical support for many events. At the moment Martin is doing his bachelor’s degree in the National Academy of Arts and he’s also working for “VeloBoost” as a consultant. His work for CONGLOMERATE is both artistic and technical, but at the same time related with managerial logistics, considering the preparation of the pavilion. [email protected]
Violeta Bankova / bee head masks George Mitkov Violeta Bankova is from Varna. She graduated / architect from “St. Cyril and St. Methodius” University of Veliko Tarnovo with Fine arts. Her work in CON- GLOMERATE is mainly connected with creating the masks for the VR headset. [email protected]
144 145 TEAM GRAPHIC DESIGN VOLUNTEERS TEAM
Dimitar Traychev / design logo CONGLOMERATE Kalin Nikolov / music Dimiter Traychev is cofounder and director of STALKER stu- dio. He works in the field of graphic design, graphics, video art, Boris Manolov photography and painting. The studio works for different mu- nicipalities, festivals, cultural institutions, investors and private Kamen Dimitrov orders. Conglomerate’s is designed by Dimiter Traychev. / light design [email protected]
Teodora Simova / design logo BG at PQ Marina Chervenkova/ graphic design Teodora Simova is a graphic designer and founder of Stu- dio for Visual Concepts and Design “Lunohod”. In Vanina Geleva / directing 2016 she graduated from New Bulgarian Univer- sity – master’s degree in “Design of electronic publications and web sites”. Its main activity Te- Mikaela Petrova / make up odora to create a complete visual concept and identity for products in the field of culture and art - performances, festivals, exhibitions, etc. She has worked on projects by artists such as Yavor Tsvetan Peychev Gardev, Ivo Dimchev, Stefan A. Shterev, etc. [email protected] Byliana Dobreva Ilyan Dikov Mira Petrova / graphic design and layout Diana Conrad Mira Petrova graduated Scenography from the National Academy Nikolay Petrov of Arts In 2009. Since then she’s been working in many countries around the world - Bulgaria, Wales, France, Monte Negro, Italy, Can- Hristo Petkov ada. She’s always been fascinated by the idea ot turning matter into / performers a life object with kinethic qualities. Most recently she got to explore that notion in her colaborations with the director Vasil Duev in the projects “Birdy” and “The bold soprano”. Lately she’s been Sanya Lohovska / animation working mostly in the feilds of graphic design and illustration. [email protected] Rosen Dobrev Teodora Todorova / photographer Aleksander Asenov Teodora Todorova studies Photography in the Na- tional Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr.Sarafov” Aleksander Ivanov in Sofia. Currently she is finishing her thesis exhibition / technical support for her bachelor degree. Teodora works as a freelance photographer and has experience in studio, theatre and event photography. She also has captured many birthday parties and proms. Teodora took part in the PUPPET FAIR 2018 in Sofia. [email protected]
146 147 PARTNERS
CONGLOMERATE is an Union of Bulgarian Artists’ project PARTNERS
With the general institutional and financial support of the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture
Margarita Deneva Anton Tonchev Gavrail Zaburtov patrons of the project
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