Vesela Nozharova's Monograph Charts Bulgarian Contemporary Art from 1982 to 2015
In 2018, Vesela Nozharova released her monograph titled 'Introduction to Bulgarian Contemporary Art (1982–2015)', published by Janet 45 Publishing in collaboration with the Open Arts Foundation. This work represents the first thorough examination of Bulgaria's recent artistic landscape, comprising four chapters and two appendices, with a significant focus on the 1990s. Nozharova, who serves as a curator at Sofia's Credo Bonum Gallery, explores the development of contemporary art from the late 1970s through early collectives. The text discusses the transition towards professionalization after 1989, spotlighting groups like Edge and Disco' 95, as well as the emergence of private galleries. It also notes the influence of the 8th of March Group in feminist discourse and recognizes Western support, while analyzing post-2000 institutionalization through a 'history of deficits' perspective, excluding diaspora artists.
Key facts
- Vesela Nozharova authored 'Introduction to Bulgarian Contemporary Art (1982–2015)' in 2018.
- The book is published by Janet 45 Publishing and the Open Arts Foundation.
- Nozharova curated the Bulgarian exhibition at the 52nd Venice Art Biennale in 2007.
- The monograph dedicates half its content to artistic practices of the 1990s.
- Early pioneers identified include Vesselin Dimov, Vladimir Ivanov, and Tsvetan Krustev.
- Key feminist works discussed are by Adelina Popnedeleva and Alla Georgieva.
- The study applies Alexander Kiossev's 'self-colonization' theoretical framework.
- Post-2000 institutional support included awards like the BAZA Award and the Gaudenz B. Ruf Award.
Entities
Artists
- Vesela Nozharova
- Vesselin Dimov
- Vladimir Ivanov
- Tsvetan Krustev
- Diana Popova
- Kiril Prashkov
- Nedko Solakov
- Luchezar Boyadjiev
- Dan Tenev
- Krassimir Terziev
- Pravdoliub Ivanov
- Adelina Popnedeleva
- Alla Georgieva
- Alzek Misheff
- Albena Myhaylova
- Vassil Simittchiev
- Valio Tchenkov
- Mihail Simeonov
- Georgi Tushev
- Genadi Gatev
- Houben Tcherkelov
- Kossio Minchev
- Valentin Stefanoff
- Nina Kovacheva
- Irena Dimitrova
- Maya Manolova
- Edit Andras
- Alexander Kiossev
- Matthew Rampley
- Hubert Locher
- Laura Hoptman
- Zdenka Badovinac
- Bojana Pejić
- Iris Müller-Westermann
- David Elliott
- André Rouille
- Vesselin Dossev
- Nora Goleshevska
Institutions
- Janet 45 Publishing
- Open Arts Foundation
- Credo Bonum Gallery
- Credo Bonum Foundation
- Sariev Contemporary Art Gallery
- Soros Center for the Arts
- Pro Helvetia
- America for Bulgaria Foundation
- Institute for Contemporary Art-Sofia
- Center of Advanced Studies-Sofia
- Art Project Deport Association
- Essl Museum-Vienna
- Vienna Insurance Group
- Edmond Demirdjian Foundation
- M-Tel
- Kukuv Den
- The City Group
- DE
- MA
- The Group of the Seven
- The Group of the 10
- Edge
- Disco' 95
- Art in Action Association
- 8th of March Group
- Art 36
- The City
- Arossita
- Sapio
- Vesselin Dossev’s Gallery
- Studio Spectrum
- Ata-Ray
- Lessedra
- AYA
- KA
- Akrabov
- Cibank Gallery
- Contemporary Space Gallery
- Bulart Gallery
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
- Museum of Modern Art, Ljubljana
- Museum of Modern Art, Stockholm
- National Gallery for Foreign Art, Sofia
- Venice Art Biennale
- Venice Architecture Biennale
- Istanbul Biennial
- São Paulo Biennial
- documenta
- ARTMargins Online
- IAS-BAS
- Brill
- ERSTE Stiftung
- Getty Foundation
- New Europe Colleague-Bucharest
Locations
- Plovdiv
- Sofia
- Bulgaria
- Varna
- Burgas
- Devin
- Kosti
- Shumen
- Venice
- Italy
- Chicago
- United States
- Ljubljana
- Slovenia
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Kassel
- Germany
- Switzerland
- Austria
- France
- Hungary
- Oslo
- Norway
- Leiden
- Netherlands
- Boston
- Vienna
- Bucharest
- Romania
Sources
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