Program
» Plovdiv Night of Galleries and Museums. Program and locations
» Stara Zagora Night of Galleries and Museums. Program and locations
| Art Plus Gallery |
| 16 Zhelezarska St., 2nd floor |
| 18.00 – 3.00 |
Oil paintings by well-known Bulgarian artists created at the Tsarevo and Pamporovo plein-airs Oil paintings, paintings on silk and paper sculptures by students from the Turgovishte Fine Arts School |
| 18.00 |
For children: Workshop and demonstration: painting on T-shirts, by students from the Children’s Arts School in Plovdiv |
| Art Specter Gallery |
| 68 Iztochen Blvd. |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
Sculpture and drawing, an exhibition of works by Kiril Mateev; cocktails |
| 20.00 |
Exhibition opening |
| 21.30 |
Fans, a play by Emil Rahnev, performed by the well-known Bulgarian actors Hristo Gurbov and Valentin Tanev |
| Aspect Gallery for Contemporary Art |
| 1a Stefan Stambolov Square |
| 20.00 – 24.00 |
Culture Non-Stop, a compilation of art projects: Video screening of Eurocom Bulgaria’s Collage Art Show by Stoyan Terziev and Vladislav Sevov: complete set of 2006 editions. Journalists Read Their Favourite Poets, a reading by well-known journalists from national and regional media Nedko Itinov, an exhibition dedicated to the artist’s 50th anniversary Wine |
Atanas Krustev – Nacho Kulturata House and Museum
The Red Pony Open Air Gallery |
| 5a Dr. Chomakov St. |
| 20.00 – 00.00 |
The Pillar, a paper installation, concept by Ivan Shishkov: the installation will be built throughout the evening by students at the Plovdiv Music, Dance and Fine Arts Academy (participation from visitors welcome) |
| Autograph Gallery |
| 1, 4th January St. (Old Town) |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
Oil paintings, by Iliya Bankov |
| 20.00 |
Classical music concert |
| Dyаkov Gallery |
| 17 Anghel Boukoureshtliev St., Sahat Tepe (Clock Tower Hill) |
| 20.00 – 2.00 |
Works by Itsko Maznev, an exhibition. Calligraphy demonstration by Itsko Maznev (bring your message) |
| Encho Pironkov Gallery |
| Apollonia House 1 Vassil Kunchev St. (Old Town) |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
Works from the Tsarevo 2006 plein-air: Boryana Kraevska, Gancho Karabadjakov, Evgeny Petrov, Eleonora Hadjinikolova, Eli Stancheva, Ivaylo Mirchev, Kalina Atanassova, Kolyo Karamfilov, Nikolay Nyagolov, Evelina Petkova. Oil paintings by Encho Pironkov, permanent exhibition |
| 20.00 |
Opening; Vassil Petrov, jazz singer, part 1 |
| 22.00 |
Vassil Petrov, jazz singer, part 2 |
| Ethnographic Museum |
| 2 Dr. Stoyan Chomakov St. (Old Town) |
| 18.30 – 3.00 |
The Bulgarian Room, a travelling exhibition of the Rousse Regional Museum of History. The Best of Tsocho Peev, cartoons |
| 18.30 – 20.00 |
Performances by the Iglica Folk Dance Group and the Kuklitsi group for authentic folklore |
| 21.00 |
The Traditional Dress of Bulgarians, show&demonstration |
Future for Bulgaria Foundation and
Gheorghy Bozhilov Foundation |
| 1 Knyaz Tseretelev St. (Old Town) |
| 21.00 – 3.00 |
Works by Krassimir Anghelov (metal sculpture) and Tihomir Vitkov (oil painting). Performance by New Musical Centre, directed by Radiana Zadouma |
| 00.00 |
Exhibition opening "Unexpected meeting", Georgi Donov |
| George Papazov Gallery – Salon of Contemporary Art |
| Rilon Business Centre, 92 Hristo Botev Blvd. |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
Sculpture by Penka Nikolova; Drawings by Hristo Kerin; Painting demonstration by students from the Plovdiv Arts School; Live music performances |
| 17.00 – 20.00 |
For children: 17.00 – 20.00 Ballet miniatures, performed by students from the Children’s Ballet School.Pendim Percussions Group, the Dobrin Petkov National Music School, Sofia |
| Icon Gallery |
| 22 Saborna St. (Old Town, next to St. St. Constantine and Elena Church) |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
Orthodox icons from across the centuries Icon sale of works by professors and students from the Plovdiv Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts Orthodox chants |
| 18.00 |
A live performance For children: My Guardian Saint: Painting Competition (children aged 6-10); meet in Icon Gallery courtyard (bring your materials or a painting you did at home) |
| 20.00 |
Competition awards by the Dali bookshop |
| L’union Gallery |
| 5 Krivolak St., Plovdiv |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
Cityscapes, an exhibition by Nikola Pevicharov Music by DJ Kiro |
| Mexican Art Gallery / Tsanko Lavrenov Museum |
| 11 Artin Gidikov St. (Old Town) |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
Four exhibits from the Plovdiv Autumn Art Show 2006: Vesselin Nachev (Varna), oil; Svilen Kostadinov (Pleven), sculpture; Ivo Gulabov (Pazardjik), oil; Nedko Nedkov (Dobrich), drawings and paper objects Music performance, by students from the Dobrin Petkov Music High School |
| Museum of Bulgaria’s Reunification 1885 |
| Regional Museum of History |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
Bulgaria’s Reunification of 1885, permanent exhibitionSinging makes people come together, an exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the first Bulgarian choir – the Plovdiv Singing Association 18.00 Performances by the Anton Bezenshek Male Choir of Frankolovo (Slovenia) and the Plovdiv Municipality Youth Choir |
| 18.00 |
Performances by the Anton Bezenshek Male Choir of Frankolovo (Slovenia) and the Plovdiv Municipality Youth Choir |
| 21.00 |
The Plovdiv Singing Association and friends, a performance of current and former member of the choir |
| 22.00 |
The Life and Work of Dr. Gheorghy Stransky, a documentary about the Reunification functionary Documentaries on historical themes |
| 19.00 – 3.00 |
For children: Learn how to use a Museum Workshop Multimedia presentations: My Hometown Plovdiv, by students from the Yaneh Sandusky School, and Eastern Roumelia between Europe and the Orient, by students from the Mathematics School |
| Museum of the Bulgarian Revival |
| Regional Museum of History Gheorghiady House 1 Tsanko Lavrenov St. (Old Town) |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
The Bulgarian Revival, permanent exhibition |
| 20.00 |
Orthodox Chants, performed by the Plovdiv Seminary Choir Folk songs, performed by singers from the Plovdiv Seminary |
| 21.00 – 3.00 |
Photo opportunity: take a picture of yourself/your family in chetnitnicheska and opulchenska uniforms, with historical arms and weapons |
| 18.00 – 20.00 |
For children: Architects’ Studio for children: building paper models of the Gheorghiady House |
| Natural Science Museum |
| 32 Hristo G. Danov St. |
| 19.00 – 3.00 |
Displays on geology, botany, invertebrates, vertebrates (fish, fluvioterrestrials and reptiles), birds and mammals Romfeya Gallery 83 Maritsa Blvd. |
| Philippopolis Art Gallery and Museum |
| 29 Suborna St. (Old Town) |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
Darena Gheorghieva: a Hundred Years, a selection of oil paintings; jointly with the Plovdiv City Gallery Oil paintings by the Bulgarian Old Masters, permanent exhibition Wine from the Todoroff Winery |
| Plovdiv Artists’ Association |
| 32 Gladstone St. |
| 18.00 – 00.00 |
Wood and Bronze Sculptures, Ranghel Stoilov – Bacho, an exhibition commemorating the artist’s 70th anniversary |
| 18.00 |
Book launch: Set in Stone, by Ranghel Stoilov – Bacho, introduced by Simeon Dimitrov |
| 20.00 |
Bag-pipe performance by Ranghel Stoilov – Bacho |
| 21.00 – 00.00 |
Sculptural portraits, live demonstration by Ranghel Stoilov |
| Plovdiv City Gallery |
| 15 Knyaz Alexander Batemberg St. |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
Paintings by the Bulgarian classics: Stanislav Dospevsky, Gheorghy Danchov, Nikolai Pavlovich, Ivan Murkvichka, Vladimir Dimitrov – Maistora, Hristo Stanchev and others, from the collections of the Plovdiv City Gallery, Dimitar Indjov and the Philippopolis Art Gallery and Museum; Paintings, sculpture and decorations by Vyacheslav Essenkov Art Market: Sales of works by Bulgarian artists |
| Romfeya Gallery |
| 83 Maritsa Blvd., Plovdiv |
| 20.00 – 1.00 |
Oil paintings by Gheorghy Urumov Urumov in Action: the artist will paint and paper sculpt on an old scarecrow (collaboration from visitors welcome) Documentary Screening: the latest achievements in the fields of fashion, technology, etc. Music performance by a classical trio |
| S-Hombre Gallery |
| 8 Strumna St. (Old Town) |
| 20.00 – 1.00 |
Sculptures by Tsvyatko and Milen Siromashky, an exhibition; Sculpture demonstration The Life and Work of Lucien Shivalas, a documentary about the first landscape architect in Bulgaria; a presentation of the sculptural composition “Lucien Shivalas” to be installed in Tsar Simeon’s Gardens in 2006 on the occasion of two anniversaries: 105 years since Mr. Shivalas was awarded an honorary citizenship of Plovdiv and 85 years since his death |
| 18.30 – 19.30 |
For children: Sculpture studio; tutoring by Tsvyatko and Milen Siromashky Museum of Bulgaria’s Reunification 1885 Regional Museum of History |
| Sariev Gallery – contemporary ceramics and photography |
| 40 Otets Paisiy St., (near the Odeon) |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
Caries, an exhibition by Prof. Bozhidar Bonchev |
| 20.00 |
Exhibition opening and video-screening of Tooth |
| 21.00 |
Sweets Tasting |
| 21.30 |
Art Noise, a sound performance by the ex-Violet General Emil Vulev and Evgheny Ghenchev, screening of footage from the first events of contemporary Bulgarian conceptual art |
| 00.00 |
Video screening: Neurotic Dice, by Sabine Oosterlynck (Belgium) |
| State Archives |
| 11 Krakra St. |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
Oil paintings and guitar performances by Blagovest Zarliev |
| The British Council and Janet 45 Print&Publishing |
| In the space of Total Sport Fitness&Squash Centre 13 Ekzarh Yosif St. (near corner with Ivan Vazov St.), Plovdiv |
| 20.00 – 3.00 |
My Street: amateur photographs and stories by people from across Bulgaria about the streets they live in; pictures and stories by young people in Leicester, UK; concept by Diana Ivanova and Boris Deliradev; a British Council travelling exhibition |
| 20.00 |
Exhibition opening and book launch: a selection of stories and photographs from the British Council exhibition published by Janet 45 Publishing House Game with stories about the streets of Plovdiv Cocktails |
| 22.00 |
Seven short films of The British Concil on a common theme: “EU&Me: Being Young in and outside the EU”, five-minute films from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Romania and Serbia |
| The Zlatyu Boyadjiev Gallery |
| 18 Saborna St. (Old Town) |
| 20.00 – 00.00 |
Works by the famous Bulgarian artist Zlatyu Boyadjiev, permanent exhibition. Visitors’ Studio: visitors are invited to paint on the premises of the gallery; all works will be exhibited at the end of the studio |
| TrakArt Cultural Centre |
| Archeological Subway (near Ponedelnik Pazar) |
| 18.00 – 18.30 |
A performance by Slavena Children’s Choir |
| 20.00 |
The Language of Fashion: three fashion shows designed by students at the Design 54 Studio |
| 18.30 |
For children: Applied Arts Workshop: Costume Design |
| Vuzrazhdane Gallery |
| 1 Stoyan Chalukov St. (Old Town) |
| 19.00 – 3.00 |
Live demonstrations by the following well-known artists:Assoc. Prof. Vladimir Genadiev, drawing; Marchela Dimitrova, water-colours; Dimitar Rashkov (Karlovo), sculpture; Polina Krusteva, oil painting; Decho Yotovsky, portrait photography (on demand from visitors). Wine from the Villa Vinifera Winery |
Fringe Program:
| Magellan Bookshop |
| 1 Bratya Poulievy St. |
| 21.30 |
On the Dangers of Writing, Reading and Book Buying – a reading by Lyudmil Andreev and Lyudmil Stanev |
| Nylon Club |
| 9 Gheorghi Benkovski St. |
| 20.00 – 03.00 |
Friends of Nylon, an exhibition |
| 03.00 |
Informal meetings with the artists |
| Petnoto na Rorshah Club |
| 36 Yoakim Gruev St. |
| 21.30 |
Storytellers’ League, organised by Capital Light and Ideo Saatchi&Saatchi |
Award Ceremony: Best Project of the Night of Museums and Galleries, awarded by KCM SA.
