MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
Autograph Gallery
Retrospective – Plamen Penov, graphics intaglio
20:00 – 3:00 hrs. Graphics intaglio by Plamen Penov
“Fabulously mystic, enchanting and fantastic worlds, combined with humour, ironic and somewhat erotic elements – this is the poetics of Plamen Penov.” Renee Simer
Art Spectar Gallery
68, Iztochen Blvd.
Touching the magic of love – Yanko Nenov, oil paintings
19:00 hrs. Individual exhibition opening – oil paintings by Yanko Nenov.
The series of paintings "Touching the magic of love" is specially created to match the space of Art Spectar Gallery. It consists of 20 oil paintings. Coloured acrylic relieves by Yanko Nenov.
20:30 hrs. Performance of the guitarist Panos Manuilidis and the dancer Anna Karakasheva.
In Spanish the word for “touch” and “play” is one and the same. The way the three arts – painting, music and dancing will lead you into the realm of love…
Aspect Gallery of Modern Art
1A Stefan Stambolov Sq.
Accessible for disabled people
Oil paintings by Iliya Zhelev, acrylic on canvas
20:00 – 01:00 hrs. Oil paintings by Iliya Zhelev
The author’s latest works and promotion of his new catalogue.
20:00 – 01:00 hrs. Attention - snails! – three-dimensional installation in exterior surroundings – Natalia Todorova, Ivana Nencheva, Neli Koushutova.
In the pedestrian area in front of the gallery the visitors will be able not only to see, but also to take part in the project “Attention - snails!”
Atanas Krustev – Nacho Kulturata House & Museum
The Red Pony Gallery
Old Town, 5A Dr. Chomakov Str.
Dirtify/WarX - Performance – poetry and music
21:00 hrs. - Performance – poetry and music - menage a trois here and now with Yassen, Minna and Shamancheto from the “Popara” band, who will meditate on the topics of erotic and rebellion, matter and mystery, time and eternity, and will unveil the secrets of the universe in the form of verse and music – after the poems of Yassen and Minna.
Balabanov’s House & Museum
Old Town, 57 Konstantin Stoilov Str.
"Let me show you the strength of our motherland" – Chinze Anthony–Ojobo, oil paintings
20:00 – 3:00 hrs. "Let me show you the strength of our motherland", oil paintings by the Nigerian artist Chinze Anthony–Ojobo.
20:00 – 3:00 hrs. Authentic African art will be presented also by Nigerian national costumes - yoruba, ibo, hausa, fabric materials, and necklaces.
20:00 – 3:00 hrs. On-going informative slide-show on the author’s country – Nigeria.
Centre for Contemporary Art Banya Starinna
179 Shesti Septemvri Blvd.
AFTEREGO - video, photography, installations, performances
Art Today Association Presents XV Week of Contemporary Art
19:00 – 3:00 hrs. AFTEREGO - video, photography, installations, performances
curator: Svetlana Kuyumdzhieva
artists: Svetozara Alexandrova, Jelena Bokić, Ana Vilenica, Stanimir Genov, Lulzim Zeqiri, Fitore Isufi-Koja, Prodan Markov, Nikoleta Marković, Vladimir Mitrev, Ivan Moudov, Alban Muja, Danilo Prnjat, Kamen Stoyanov, Nataša Teofilović, Jakup Ferri, Driton Hajredini, Venelin Shurelov.
22:00 hrs. Presentation of the FILMINI International Short Film Festival: In First Person – short films show, selection by Juri Staikov (Association SEVEN), duration: 1.30`.
With the cooperation of Municipality of Plovdiv.
Vuzrazhdane Gallery
Old Town, 1 Stoyan Chalakov Str.
Vazrazhdane Live Studio
19:00 – 3:00 hrs. Vazrazhdane Live Studio. Demonstrations of the art-making process by Assoc. Prof. Vladimir Genadiev – graphics by printing technique of his choice. Silvia Pavlova – painting on silk scarves. Vassil Genchev – still life oil painting. Exhibition of oil paintings by Elena Stoeva and Nikolai Stoev.
Georgi Bozhilov – Slona Gallery and Future for Bulgaria Foundation
Old Town, 1 Knyaz Tseretelev Str.
Oil paintings by Iliya Yonchev
20:00 hrs. New Music Centre Radiana Zaduma, concert.
22:00 hrs. Exhibition opening – oil paintings by Ilia Yonchev.
19:00 – 3:00 hrs. Permanent exhibition of works by Georgi Bozhilov – Slona and documentary film about the author “The Long Journey”.
Georgiadi House – Regional Museum of History – Bulgarian Revival Exhibition
Old Town, 1 Tsanko Lavrenov Str.
Light Drawings from Ireland. Aran Islands. Ivo Hadjimishev – photo exhibition
19:30 – 2:30 hrs. Light Drawings from Ireland. Aran Islands. Photographs of the Irish nature by Ivo Hadjimishev. A common project with the Embassy of Republic of Ireland in Bulgaria.
Plovdiv City Gallery, Temporary Exhibitions Hall
15 Knyaz Alexander I Str.
Accessible for disabled people
Selected works from the “Studio on the Danube” from the town of Pochlarn, Austria (the home town of Oskar Kokoshka)” – oil paintings, graphics, sculpture
20:00 – 23:00 hrs. Direct electronic communication with “Studio on the Danube” Gallery and the Museum of Oskar Kokoschka.
20:30 hrs. Opening of the individual exhibition of oil paintings by Mihaela Danailova, Floor ІІ.
24:00 hrs. “Flight over Plovdiv” Award Ceremony. The Non-ferrous Metals Smelter (KCM SA) awards the sculpture by Alain Roy for greatest contribution to the cultural and art life of Plovdiv.
Restoration center Danchov’s House and
Coblenz Chamber of Skilled Arts, Germany
2A Arch. Hristo Peev Str.
Night of the scientists – exhibition of works by the lecturers at the Plovdiv Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts.
New works – oil paintings, graphics, sculpture, assemblages, photography, scenography projects, objects.
18:00 hrs. The exhibition “Night of the Scientists” with the presence of the authors Assoc. Prof. Stefan Popov, Assoc. Prof. Vladimir Genadiev, Assoc. Prof. Nikola Lautliev, Assoc. Prof. Rumen Zhekov, Assoc. Prof. Krikor Kasapyan, Magardich Kasapyan, Assoc. Prof. Krasimir Dobrev, Lubomir Krustev, Vanya Kioseva, Stoyan Lazalov, Dimitar Vodenicharov, Georgi Trifonov, Assoc. Prof. Svilen Kostadinov, Vassil Nikolov, and more representatives of the academic society.
20:00 – 21:00 hrs. Happening organized by the students at the Plovdiv Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts.
Association of Plovdiv Artists
32 Gladston Str.
Accessible for disabled people
“Wake Up” Campaign
With the kind cooperation of Matratsi TED
21:00 – 24:00 hrs. “Wake up” Campaign – installation of beds with mattresses displayed on the pavement in front of the gallery. The beds are with paper-wrapped mattresses for the visitors to draw on. The action is accompanied also by lighting and sound effects.
Dyakov Gallery
17 Angel Boukoureshtliev Str.
Oil paintings by Milko Bozhkov
20:00 – 1:00 hrs. Oil paintings by Milko Bozhkov
Elista Gallery
14 Hristo Dyukmedzhiev Str.
Accessible for disabled people
Sitovo – yesterday, today, and tomorrow – part II of the project „Sitovo – a source of inspiration”
20:00 hrs. Opening of the exhibition “Sitovo – yesterday, today, and tomorrow”. Oil paintings by Eli Stancheva, Ivan Shishkov, Kiril Ivanov, Hristo Nikolov, Chavdar Marinov, Valchan Petrov, Vihra Grigorova, Mihaela Ivanova, Nikolai Kuchkov, Ivan Kraevski, Polina Stancheva, and Maria Koukova.
The exhibition is in token of the First prize of Sitovo in the competition “My home land is the best”, organized by the “BG Guide” show of the Bulgarian National TV – SAT.
Encho Pironkov Gallery – Plovdiv City Gallery
Old Town, 1 Vassil Kanchev Str.
AIR AIR AIR AIR AIR AIR AIR AIR AIR - Stoyan Kutzev
20:00 hrs. Official opening of the exhibition “Points of intersection” - works by students at the art schools in Plovdiv (Bulgaria), Wettin (Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany), and Mazovia (Poland).
The exhibition is a part of the international project presenting the connection between the different kinds of arts. The works are drawn after musical compositions by Bulgarian, German, and Polish composers - Handel, Pancho Vladigerov, Chopin, and Lyutoslavski.
20:00 hrs. Hermes Publishing House presents the series of encyclopedias “The Great Artists”.
Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv
2 Dr. Stoyan Chomakov Str.
The guardian angel, the devil, and the the wet-nurse muse – Stayu Garnoev – oil paintings
20:00 – 3:00 hrs. “The guardian angel, the devil, and the wet-nurse muse”, individual exhibition of oil paintings by Stayu Garnoev (Panagyurishte).
20:00 – 3:00 hrs. „Masters of caricature” – Plovdiv׳ 2009: „Liquor and the peoples around the world” with the participation of caricaturists from the five continents.
20:00 – 3:00 hrs. Exhibition „Liquor and packing” of the Gorna Oryahovitsa Museum of History.
21.00 hrs. A SMALL THEATRE (Budapest): “WITHOUT FRONTIERS” – multi-media performance with the participation of Nikolai Ivanov - compositions, tambura (a kind of mandoline), singer; Gabriela Hadzhikostova (Hungary) – singer; and Georgi Angelov – jazz music percussionist.
21.00 hrs. “Thracian Temper” Orchestra, artistic director Petko Kanev.
George Papazov Gallery
92 Hristo Botev Blvd. (Rilon Centre)
Accessible for disabled people
Smart people learn from the wise, and the fools – through their mistakes – Dimitar Voinov – oil and acrylic paintings
20:00 – 03:00 hrs. Oil and acrylic paintings by Dimitar Voinov.
For the first time after 23 years of emigration, the artist Dimitar Voinov is back in Bulgaria. He will be guest of George Papazov Gallery at the very Night of the museums and galleries.
20:00 – 00:00 hrs. Pendim percussions group, Dobrin Petkov National Music School, concert.
Icon Gallery - Plovdiv City Gallery
Old Town, 22 Saborna Str.
The church – home of divine revelation – permanent exhibition of icons and church plate.
18:00 hrs. Official opening of icon exhibition “My favourite saint” - children’s studio “Pastrotsvet” from Assenovgrad, artistic director Georgi Kovachev. Works by children of 6 to 12 years of age – icon-painting on wood and paper.
18:30 hrs. Folklore children choir from Angel Kanchev School in Assenovgrad, artistic director Staicho Karanlakov.
20:00 hrs. Permanent exhibition of icons and church plate „The church – home of divine revelation”. Original Bulgarian icons dated from 15th – 19th Centuries.
Corridor Gallery
Old Town, 36 Konstantin Stoilov Str.
Disconnected people – Anton Terziev, art installation
19:00 – 3:00 hrs. “Disconnected people”, art installation.
Anton Terziev’s project comments in a concise manner on our contradictory interrelations with the contemporary means of communication.
Does the net “bind” our feet?
To what extent we are dependent on it?
Is being “online” the only way we feel complete? -
These are some of the possible ways of interpretation of the art installation “Disconnected people”.
Mexican Art Gallery and Tsanko Lavrenov Gallery - Plovdiv City Gallery
Old Town, 11 Artin Gidikov Str.
Museums, galleries and friends – artistic show with an unexpected ending.
20:00 hrs. „Museums, galleries and friends” – artistic show with an unexpected ending.
20:00 – 3:00 hrs. Permanent exhibitions of Mexican art and works by Tsanko Lavrenov.
Plovdiv Natural History Museum
34 Hristo G. Danov Str.
20:00 – 3:00 hrs. Nine contemporary exhibition halls. Aquarium hall on the ground floor displaying over 40 freshwater aquariums of different design. This is the largest exhibition of freshwater fish and plants in the country.
Romfeya Gallery of Fine Arts
Plovdiv, 83 Maritsa Blvd.
Oil paintings by Boyana Popova
20:00 hrs. Folklore concert.
20:00 – 3:00 hrs. Fifth individual exhibition of works by Boyana Popova, Plovdiv artist. It is a continuation of the series “Predatory flowers”. The picturesque canvases impress with their spontaneous exotic emanation, with an odd vitality and extravagant combination of coulours.
Sariev Gallery
40 Otets Paisii Str. (adjacent to Odeon Hotel)
Accessible for disabled people
RESET – exhibition in the gallery and action in the open
18:00 – 21:00 hrs. Performance in front of the gallery.
18:00 – 03:00 hrs. Exhibition of works by Simeon Stoilov, Ivo Bistrichki, Bora Petkova – oil paintings, sculpture, video, photography, installation, contemporary forms.
The art project RESET consists of a performance and an exhibition, united by the idea of the cyclic recurrence, the periodic evening of values, and the renewal of the processes. The project is directly relevant to the reconstruction of Sariev Gallery. The authors are among the most active young Bulgarian artists – winners of prestigious awards: S. Stoilov – The Great MTel award for contemporary Bulgarian art - 2008, B. Petkova – the first prize for young author “Gaudenz Ruf” – 2008, I. Bistrichki – Nominated for the MTel award for contemporary Bulgarian art - 2008.
Studio 9 Gallery
Plovdiv, 9 Magoura Str.
Accessible for disabled people
Hasty pictures for slow observation – Natasha Kyupova, oil paintings on canvas
21:00 – 23:00 hrs. Opening of the exhibition of oil paintings by Natasha Kyupova “Hasty pictures for slow observation”. For people with fanciful minds.
Bulgarian Unification 1885 Museum – Regional Museum of History – Plovdiv
1 Saedinenie Sq.
Accessible for disabled people
Eufonia 2009 – common European project for preservation and revival of the craft of lutherie - demonstration, exhibition, concert
18:00 – 19:30 hrs. “NIGHT IN THE MUSEUM – 2” – film show. Presented by “A+ Films”.
20:00 – 21:30 hrs. Presentation of the common European project for preservation and revival of the craft of lutherie “Eufonia 2009” by Municipality of Plovdiv, Regional Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv, Regional Museum of History – Plovdiv. Demonstration, exhibition, concert.
22:00 – 2:30 hrs. Night of Korea. Presentation of traditional Korean national dress – hanbok; kiseng dance (Korean geishas); making of souvenirs with fortunes and wishes in Korean and Japanese languages; documentary film on historical and contemporary Korea.
Presented by “Eastern Spirit” Internet Society.
Trakart Cultural Centre
Archeological Underpass
Accessible for disabled people
„Caribbean Shadows” – Paul Elliott Thuleau, exhibition
18:00 hrs. Music Studio „Children’s World”, art director - Elena Zaharieva,
Modern Ballet „Trakart Dance”, art director - Radka Atanasova.
18:30 hrs. Open Studio „A Magic Mirror”, performance of the children of “Kolorit” studio, art director - Sevlia Todorova.
20.00 hrs. Film show “Sevt – The Immortal: The Secrets of the Thracian Ruler”, director – Zlatina Russeva.
20:00 – 03:00 hrs. „Caribbean Shadows” – exhibition of works by Paul Elliott Thuleau.
20:00 – 03:00 hrs. „The Glass In Its Forms”.
Philippopolis Gallery and Museum
Old Town, 29 Saborna Str.
Accessible for disabled people
Oil paintings by the Turkish artist Yasar Ally Gunes,
Professor in the Art Academy in Izmir
20:00 – 03:00 hrs. Oil paintings by Yasar Ally Gunes - exhibited in the gallery on the 1st floor.
Permanent exhibition - old masters – exposed in the museum on the 2nd floor.
19:00 – 20:00 hrs. Evmolpea Female Youth Choir, conductor - Rada Slavinska, piano accompaniment – Milena Polonova, and art manager - Ganka Yankova – in the „Philippopolis” Museum.
20:30 – 03:00 hrs. Eva Duo – live music in the “Philippopolis” garden.
Hristo G. Danov House and Museum - permanent exhibition “Bulgarian Book - Publishing” of the Regional Museum of History – Plovdiv
Old Town, 2 Mitropolit Paisii Str.
“Italia – un amore grande” - Sonia Stankova, photo exhibition
19:00 – 2:30 hrs. “Italia - un amore grande”, photo exhibition, author - Sonia Stankova, a photographer in the Regional Museum of History - Plovdiv. It contains over 350 art photographes from different Italian towns, presented in a Slide show in the open.
And “the other side of Italy” – in music and spaghetti.
Bovjel Gallery
12 Dr. Valkovich (opposite the St. Marina Church)
“An Expressive Autumn Mood” - individual exhibition of oil paintings by Petar Beliashki
20:00 hrs. Opening of Petar Beliashki’s exhibition – oil paintings.
The 34th consecutive individual exhibition of the Plovdiv artist Petar Beliashki. The exhibition is arranged by the author.
L’Union Gallery
3 Krivolak Str.
Accessible for disabled people
Oil paintings by Svetlin Russev
20:00 – 24:00 hrs. Svetlin Rusev - Oil paintings
P.A.R.K. Gallery
26 Shandor Petiofi Str.
„The night of ...” - Exhibition
20:00 – 3:00 hrs. „The night of ...” - exhibition and a meeting, at the table, with the authors Atanas Parushev, Kolio Karamfilov, Stefan Bozhkov, Krasimir Karabadjakov, Krasimir Dobrev, Rumen Zhekov.
S-Hombre Gallery
Old Town, 8 Stramna Str.
Accessible for disabled people
Oil paintings by Milen Siromashki
18:00 - 20:00 hrs. Children’s Programme: Live painting on a freely chosen theme.
18:00 - 3:00 hrs. Multimedia presenting the works of the Youth Art Centre.
18:00 - 3:00 hrs. Oil paintings by Milen Siromashki.