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Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• Krassimir Valkanov

* 1949, Sofia
Specialization: teacher, set designer, costume designer
Additional information: Information from catalogue 1991: Born 1949 in Sofia. Stage designer, he works with various Bulgarian theatres. Specialization at J.Szajna (Warsaw, 1977). He is lecturer at the Art Academy in Sofia. In 1990 he has obtained Award for scenography at the Novi Sad Triennale. Information from catalogue 1999: Stage and costume designer. Studied scenography at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw ( with prof. Jozef Szajna). Currently works at the Drama Theatre Sofia. He is an associate professor in the Scenography Department at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia. Awarded bronze medal at the Triennial in Novi Sad in 1990. He exhibited at the PQ in 1991 and 1995.

Exhibiting works

• M. de Ghelderode: (Escurial), Dramatičen teatar 1990
  

  
  
  
• Васил Рокоманов (Vasil Rokomanov)

* 1954, Sliven
Specialization: teacher, set designer, costume designer, puppet designer, scenographer
Education: scenography, National Academy of Arts, Sofia
Collaboration with theatres: Various theatres in Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Mexico
Teaching activities: Professor, history of the stage and scenography, technique and technology, puppet scenography, theatre anthropology, National Academy of Art, Sofia  
Participation in other important exhibitions: Solo exhibitions of scenography: Tolosa/Spain, Alicante, Spain, Zagreb/Croatia; general exhibitions in Prague/Czech Republic, Bratislava/Slovakia, Tokyo/Japan; “The Artist and Theatre”, Sofia/Bulgaria
Continuing collaboration with directors: Slavi Malenov, Peter Pashov
Awards: Many awards from Bulgarian and international puppet festivals
Additional information: He is a puppet theatre designer, teacher of theatre technology and history of scenography. His design credits include posters for drama and puppet shows, illustrations for books and magazines, arrangements of exhibitions.
• Silvia BAČVAROVA

Additional information: Information from catalogue 1991: Born 1953 in Plovdiv. Stage designer in the Plovdiv Puppet Theatre, she collaborates also with various puppet theatres in Bulgaria. She is lecturer (stage design) at the Art Academy in Sofia. She has exhibited at the Prague Quadrennial 1979 (Student s Exhibition),1983 and 1987. Information from catalogue 1999: Stage and puppet designer of the State Puppet Theatre in Plovdiv. Also works in the field of the illustration and cartoons. Studied at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, where she lectures in puppet design. She has exhibited at the PQ 1979 (school section), 1983, 1987, 1991 and 1995.

Exhibiting works

• Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra: (Don Quijote), Daržaven kuklen teater 1989
  
  
  
• Valia RADOEVA

Additional information: Born 1956 in Sofia. Stage and costume designer at the Bulgarian Television, she works together also with theatres in Bulgaria.
• Elena Kambourova

* 1945, Sofia
Specialization: set designer, costume designer
Additional information: Stage, costume and textile designer. She works at the Rhodopa Drama Theatre in Smolyan. She exhibited at the PQ in 1987 and in 1991.

Exhibiting works

• S. Makedonski-J. Ognianova: (The Crazy Tribe), Dramatičen teatar 1988
  

  
  
  
• Šigeo Okajima

* 1927, Tokyo
Specialization: set designer
Additional information: Set designer, collaborating with Tokyo Engeki Ensemble. He participated in PQ 1983, 1987, 1991.