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The Soul of the Artist after the Pandemic




"The Soul of the Artist After the Pandemic"

Online exhibition of artists from all over the country

12.08.2023 - 12.09.2023

The project is realized with the financial support of the National Fund "Culture", under the program “Restoration and development of organizations in the field of amateur creativity”



The Covid-19 pandemic changed the world we live in, human perceptions, communications, and most importantly, the idea of the humane, beautiful, refined, and tangible. In other words, the world of the creator as it was known until now. The streets around the world emptied, spaces narrowed down to the walls of homes, countless people in various parts of the globe found themselves isolated in their homes for months, isolation and alienation became the standard for normal. The world turned into a desolate and closed place. A world of quarantine and fear!
    

However, despite the grim picture of the Covid-19 pandemic and the existential questions raised, the deprivation of social life, emotions, and experiences, culture and art turned out to be an invaluable panacea. They satiated the hunger for human touch, positive experiences, and became the necessary translation to the world of beauty and humanity. The connection with art for isolated people ultimately turned out to be the only bright moment amidst the stream of negative news flooding us daily. The role of the creator shone against the backdrop of darkness, illuminating the silent and frozen world with the power of art.


    What, however, is the soul of the artist after the pandemic, colorful or bleak? Did the creators rediscover themselves, closed in their inner self, and did isolation connect them with their creative essence? It turned out that many art lovers began their creative journey precisely then. Did loneliness and alienation give them strength? The answer can be found in the paintings from the online exhibition "The Soul of the Artist After the Pandemic".


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The art event features 73 expressive and unique paintings with diverse techniques by various Bulgarian artists from all over the country. The organizer and curator is the artist Daniela Stoykova.

So let’s begin with the emblematic work of Kristina Vasileva, which seems to summarize everything said so far with the piece “Confused World”; we’ll move through a series of bright and soulful landscapes by Aigul Ghazi, Siyana Jelepaska, Polina Bozhilova; through the energizing flowers of Diana Kostova, Daniela Yordanova, Daniela Slavova; we’ll pause briefly at the beautiful natural view of Rositsa Dimitrova, captured as “The Soul of the Artist” and the abstract colorful shades from Vanya Merkova. Let’s gaze at the “powerful” dry pastel of Ventsislav Iliev and immerse ourselves in “Winter Freshness” or the vibrant “Colors of Summer” by Selver Salim and Kristina Shtereva. Let’s go amidst the silence of the mountains and feel the beauty of nature with Mira Jikova and Donka Tenova. Let’s nostalgically recall the song of the sea, the waves, the colorful fields, the lilacs, the poppies, the undiscovered sunsets... For all these works aim to reveal the enigmatic world of the artist as it can be captured on canvas – captivating, soulful, purifying, recharging the human soul with new energy!

And finally, let’s pray for a bright future with the paintings "Prayer" by Kristina Toteva and Gergana Tarkanova.

After all, everyone has their “Hope for Happiness,” as Dalia Armenikyan shares with us...

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Participating in the exhibition:

With a special participation of the Bulgarian opera singer - Kaludi Kaludov!

1  Kaludi Kaludov
2 Katya Asenova
3 Boryana Deliyska
4 Galina Kicheva
5 Elka Petkova
6 Diana Kostova
7 Zoya Gospodinova
8 Ani Georgieva
9 Emilia Vasileva
10 Irina Petkova
11 Todor Georgiev
12 Yulia Andonova
13 Petya Kamburova
14 Asya Kondova
15 Antonia Lazova
16 Boryana Encheva
17 Galina Zlatkova
18 Gergana Tarkanova
19 Dalia Armenikyan
20 Daniela Yordanova
21 Magdalena Peycheva
22 Daniela Slavova
23 Denitsa Garelova
24 Valeriya Novoselska
25 Marieta Lyubenova
26 Nadezhda Boborachka
27  Polina Bozhilova
28 Rumyana Tsvetkova
29 Mira Jikova
30 Donka Tenova
31 Selver Salim
32 Kristina Shtereva
33 Ventsislav Iliev
34 Toshko Vachev
35 Vanya Merkova
36 Rositsa Dimitrova
37 Kristina Vasileva
38 Siyana Jelepaska
39 Vili Kyoseva
40 Kristina Toteva
42 Aigul Ghazi


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The exhibition “The Soul of the Artist After the Pandemic” can be viewed online until 12.09.2023.
Join the online opening with a live video on the Facebook page of the Art Space -

https://www.facebook.com/art.prostranstvo.za.lubitelsko.izkustvo/
August 12 (Saturday) from 18:30!

The new online art platform aims to support creators from across the country through voluntary and open online exhibitions.
More information about “Art Space”


We thank the participants who created the wonderful works from the exhibition!


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