July-August 2024
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Dear friends,
Our summer news from Sarieva/Gallery is here!
We are thrilled to announce that artist Dimitar Genchev has officially joined Sarieva/Gallery. Congratulations to Dimitar, his family and all collectors, enthusiasts and supporters of his work.
If you haven't yet seen the exhibition "между другото" by Bulgarian-American artist Dessislava Terzieva, make sure to visit before it closes on July 14 at Sarieva/Gallery in Sofia.
In early June, Veselina Sarieva and young collector Simeon Markov discussed the exhibition "Study of a Collection" and the state of contemporary art collecting in Bulgaria. A recording of their conversation is available in this newsletter.
This summer, you can explore the works of Luchezar Boyadjiev, Kamen Stoyanov, Pravdoliub Ivanov, Rudi Ninov and Nedko Solakov, exhibited in Bulgaria, Poland and Italy.
Additionally, we've included some interesting media coverage for you to enjoy.
Wishing you a fascinating, exciting, and very relaxing summer! We look forward to sharing more news and events with you in early September.
Warm regards, The Sarieva/Gallery Team!
GALLERY NEWS
Sarieva/Gallery is thrilled to announce its official representation of the acclaimed artist Dimitar Genchev.
Known for his distinctive style that melds hyperrealism with abstract elements, Genchev's work has captivated audiences both in Bulgaria and internationally.
Dimitar Genchev's journey with Sarieva/Gallery has included notable solo exhibitions such as Sepia (2024) and Family Portrait (2020), as well as group exhibitions like +1 (2023) and BACKGROUND: Young Artists (2019). In 2022, his exhibition Light and Dust was a highlight at Sarieva/Hub in Plovdiv.
Born in 1985 in Plovdiv, Genchev's artistic education spans prestigious institutions, including the National Academy of Arts in Sofia, Utrecht School of Art (HKU), Rijksakademie in Amsterdam, and Ecole des Arts Decoratifs in Strasbourg, France. His works have been exhibited at prominent venues such as De Domijnen Museum of Contemporary Art, Sittard; Credo Bonum, Sofia; Morsbroich Museum, Leverkusen; Royal Palace, Amsterdam; Cloud Seven, Brussels; Sofia City Art Gallery, etc.
Genchev's artistic philosophy is deeply influenced by his heritage and upbringing. His father's expertise in traditional Bulgarian ceramics inspired Genchev's fascination with texture and physicality in painting. In his spacious studio in Plovdiv in a former hospital building next to the Maritsa River, Genchev creates a unique blend of hyperreal and imaginary worlds, challenging viewers' perceptions with his mastery of light and texture.
As art critic Anne Berk notes, "Genchev enchants the viewer with the illusion of light playing on bodies and objects, so lifelike that you believe that you can touch them, challenging our perception."
In September, Sarieva/Gallery will showcase Genchev's works at viennacontemporary 2024, offering art enthusiasts another opportunity to engage with his captivating creations.
For more information about Dimitar Genchev and his work, please visit our website here.
ARTIST NEWS
Pravdoliub Ivanov, Rudi Ninov
Dog days
group show
June 6 - July 31, 2024
curated by Marina Slavova
more participating artists: Dimitar Solakov, Kalin Serapionov, Sophia Grancharova, Samuil Stoyanov, Viktor Petrov
Structura Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
[link]
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Pravdoliub Ivanov
The Brick
group show
July 7 – July 14, 2024
curated by Hristina Bobokova
Rayko Alexiev Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria
[link]
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Luchezar Boyadjiev
Sotto lo stesso albero
group show
RAVE 2024
East Village Artist Residency, Italy
[link]
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Pravdoliub Ivanov
United in Art
group show
June 21 – September 1, 2024
curated by Pawel Witkowski
Mazovian Centre of Contemporary Art
‘Elektrownia’ in Radom, Poland
[link]
ON VIEW - SARIEVA GALLERY
Desislava Terzieva
между другото
solo exhibition
June 14 - July 14, 2024
Sarieva/Gallery @ DOT Sofia
46, Bratya Miladinovi str., Women’s Market, Sofia, Bulgaria
Visiting hours:
Wednesday – Saturday, 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
[link]
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Study of a Collection. Simeon Markov
group show
May 31 - June 29, 2024
Nikola Kazakov, Ivo Dimchev, Luchezar Boyadjiev, Nedko Solakov, Pravdoliub Ivanov, Dimitar Shopov, Mariela Gemisheva, Kalin Serapionov, Tekla Aleksieva, Krassimir Terziev, Sasho Stoitzov, Miná Minov
Sarieva/Gallery, Plovdiv
40, Otets Paisiy str., Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Although the exhibition officially closes on the 29th of June, we thought it would be a great idea to keep it in the gallery over the summer. So after the 7th of July, you can visit the exhibition by appointment at +359 8885 203 75.
[link]
VIDEO ARCHIVES
Simon Markov in conversation with Vesselina Sarieva
during the exhibition Study of a collection. Simeon Markov
Кабинѐт // June 1, 2024
camera work and editing: Vladislav Sevov
[link]
RECOMMENDED EVENTS
Kamen Stoyanov
Machines, Texts, Voices // Chapter I: making // SUPERPOSITIONS THREE
duo show
Juan Pablo Macías, Kamen Stoyanov
June 25 – July 22, 2024
curated by Katia Anguelova and Lucrezia Cippitelli
ICA-Sofia Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
[link]
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Nedko Solakov
A (Future) Cornered Solo Show #4
solo exhibition
May 31 - September 1, 2024
National Gallery / The Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria
[link]
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Pravdoliub Ivanov
The View
group show
curated by Nicolaus Schafhausen
April 26, 2024 - March, 2025
Loft, Brussels - exhibition space of
the Servais Family Collection
[link]
RECENT MEDIA
The Women's market - inspiration for an exhibition?
Bulgarian National Television, Ayshe Sali
Interview with Dessislava Terzieva and Vesselina Sarieva
in Bulgarian
[link]
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Art Monitor, Poland, NR 26 / 2024
Pravdoliub Ivanov / in Polish
[link]
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Interview with Simeon Markov and Vesselina Sarieva
Bulgarian National Television 2, Vladislav Sevov
The interview starts at the 22 minute mark
in Bulgarian
[link]
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And when it is "shoved into a corner", Nedko Solakov's exhibition impresses
Bulgarian National Radio
interview with Nedko Solakov and Iara Boubnova / in Bulgarian
[link]
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Contemporary artists explore the idea of living together
Bulgarian National Radio
interview with the curator of exhibition Making - an exhibition under construction: Texts, Machines, Sound by Kamen Stoyanov and Juan Pablo Macías - Katia Angelova / in Bulgarian
[link]
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The women's market as inspiration for an exhibition
Dnevnik, Stefani Angelova
text / in Bulgarian
[link]
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Study of a Collection. Simeon Markov at Sarieva
Artview
text / in English
[link]
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Vesselina Sarieva: DOT Sofia is a Space for the Brave
Interview with Vesselina Sarieva about her work as a curator of the DOT Sofia Art Collection and founder of Saireva/Gallery, which holds exhibitions in Sofia several times a year in the space of DOT Sofia
in English and Bulgarian
[link]