The Bulgarian exposition presents at the Prague Quadrennial 1971 scenic designs having for the most part been created for the domestic dramatic production. The motives readily occur: the playgoes' interest directs itself towards the contemporary problems, towards the liberation of the country, towards the national classical period. The building-up process within the socialist society has a considerable bearing on 1he development of the Bulgarian stage design. Not long ago the number of Bulgarian plays showing a high artistic level was insufficient, and the stage design got under a strong influence from abroad, on losing thereby its national character. At present the Bulgarian stage designers are forcing their own way. Within the scope of artistic creation they already have acquired a remarkable position. The great number of stage designers exhibiting their works at the Prague Quadrennial demonstrate distinctly the way and the perspectives of the young Bulgarian scenography that has not a long tradition yet. Simple illustrations and features borrowed from abroad stepped back and have been replaced by a philosophic interpretation of the dramatic works and by a close liaison between the décor and the idea of the play. It is true, from the technical point of view problems are still extant, but the Bulgarian art of stage and costume design is going to enter a period of matured creation, enriching that way the national theatre by remarkable achievements.
- Ivan Conev
Additional information: Born in 1928 in Shumen. Since 1961 he has been the stage designer of the Central Puppet Theatre in Sofia. He exhibited at the PQ in 1967, 1971 and in 1979.
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- Anton Gukov
Additional information: Born 1934 at Bardarski guéran. Studied the branch of stage design at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia. He acts as scenic designer of the Dramatic Theatre at Stara Zagora. He has created settings for the theatres at Provadia, Gabrovo, Vidin and Vratza. He took part in several national festivals of Bulgarian drama and theatre, and has been awarded there prizes in the line of stage design. He participated in the Prague Quadrennial 1967, and took part in the exhibition of Bulgarian stage and costume design in Moscow in the year 1969.
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- Ivan Jordanov
Additional information: Born in 1924 in Kyustendil. Works as a stage designer at the Ivan Vazov National Academie Theatre in Sofia. Exhibited at the PQ in 1967, 1975 and in 1979.
Exhibiting works
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Arthur Miller: (The Price ),
Naroden teatar Ivan Vazov
1968
- Jana Karaslavova
Additional information: Born 1941 in Sofia. Studied at the School of Art and at the School of Stage Design of prof. G. Karakachev at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia until 1965. At present she is working for the new theatre of drama Laughter and Tears in Sofia.
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- Venera Naslednikova
Additional information: Born in 1920 in Rayanovice. Until 1943 she studied in Berlin. During the years 1945-1971 she lectured on the history of costumes in the Stage Designing Studio at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia. At present she works in the I. Vazov National Theatre in Sofia. She has designed more than 200 stage sets and costumes for drama and opera productions, as well as for films. She has also worked as a guest designer in the USSR. She has participated in national Bulgarian, as well as international exhibitions and in the Prague Quadrennials in 1967 and 1971. She is the author of folio book on
Bulgarian Folk Costumes and Embroidery and books on the history of clothes and the history of Bulgarian costumes. She is a laureate of the State Prize.
- Nikolaj Nikolov
Additional information: Born in 1933 in Sliven. He studied stage design under prof. G. Karakashev at the Nikolay Pavlovich Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia. He has created stage designs for the Drama Theatres in Vratsa and Silistra, for the Stanko Dimitrov Theatre and other theatres. Among his most important work we should like to mention the designs for the opera The Mastera and the costumes for the film Ivan Shishman. He has designed more than 20 sets for television productions and has also worked in the Soviet Union. He took part in the Prague Quadrennials in 1967 and 1971, in the first Triennial of stage and costume designs in Novi Sad in 1966, in the National Stage Design Exhibition and the Bulgarian Stage Design Exhibitions in Moscow. He was awarded the prize of the National Festival of Bulgarian Theatre and Drama in 1959 and 1964 for his stage sets for the play The Misunderstood Civilization and Across the Globe. He is chief of the Cabinet of Stage Design of the Union of Bulgarian Artists. At present he is a professor at the Nikolay Pavlovich Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia.
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Exhibiting works
- Dobromir Petrov
Additional information: Born in 1930 in Tolbukhin. Works at the Drama Theatre in Pernik. Exhibited at the PQ in 1967, 1971, 1975 and in 1979.
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- Lili Popova
Additional information: Born 1931 at Lom. Studied the branch of scenic design at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia. She has created décors for the theatres at Tolboukhine, Blagoevgrad and Roussé. At present the is at work at the Union of Bulgarian Painters. She took part in the Prague Quadrennial 1967.
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- Míša Popova
Additional information: Born in 1906 in Tarnovo. She studied under prof. Ouzounov at the Nikolay Pavlovich Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia. After graduating in 1938 she studied in France. She has created numerous stage designs for theatres in Pleven, Burgas, Varna, Ruse, Kaskovo and for the People's Army Theatre in Sofia. She took part in the Prague Quadrennial in 1967 and 1971 and almost every Bulgarian National Stage Design and Painting Exhibitions, as well exhibition held abroad. She is an Artist of Merit. She was awarded the Cyril and Methodus Medal I and II Class and the Medal commemorating the 25th Anniversary of People's Democratic Bulgaria. She has designed more than 120 stage sets.
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- Konstantin Radev
Additional information: Born in 1933 in Sofia. Since 1982 he works for the Ludmila Zhivkova Youth Theatre in Sofia. He exhibited at the PQ in 1967, 1971, 1975 and in 1979.
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Exhibiting works
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: (Four Twins),
Teatar smijach i slza
1968
- Peťar Ruskov
Additional information: Born 1920 at Stara Zagora. Studied the branch of scenic design at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia. Since 1946 he has been acting as scenic designer of the Opera at Stara Zagora. He took part in national exhibitions of scenography and In the Prague Quadrennial 1967. He has been awarded the Cyrille and Méthode Medal, lst grade, the Medal of the 25th Anniversary of People' s Democracy in Bulgaria, and the Gold Medal for stage and costume design in the year 1969.
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- Stefan Savov
Additional information: Born in 1924. Works as a stage designer at the Satire Theatre in Sofia. Exhibited at the PQ in 1967, 1971 and in 1979.
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- Emil Kostov Stefanov (Emil Stefanov)
Additional information: Born 1929 at Lom. Studied the branch of scenic design at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia; at present he acts there as assistant. He has taken part In the Prague Quadrennial 1967, in exhibitions of stage and costume design referring to domestic operatic and dramatic theatres.
- Ivan Ikonomov
Additional information: Born 1926 in Sofia. Studied the branch of scenic design at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia. At present he is at work for the Bulgarian review The Theatre. He has taken part in all national exhibitions of scenography and plastic and graphic arts, in the Bulgarian exposition of stage and costume design in Moscow in the year 1969, and in the Prague Quadriennal 1967. He has published a series of articles on scenic desing in reviews and periodicals. He has been awarded several prizes on occasion of various exhibitions and national festivals referring to the Bulgarian drama and theatre.
- Angel Achrianov
Additional information: Born 1927 in Sofia. Studied there architecture. Since 1961 he acts as stage designer, at present he is at work at the theatre Merriment and Tear in Sofia. He took part in the Prague Quadrennial 1967 within the Bulgarian national exposition. In the year 1964 he was awarded the 2nd prize at the Bulgarian Drama and Theatre Festival. (: Bogilov Georgij)
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- Angel Atanasov
Additional information: Stage designer of the Opera at Varna. Studied stage design at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia.
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Exhibiting works
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Pietro Mascagni: (Rustic Chivalry),
Opera
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- Lidia Bacinova
Additional information: Born 1937 in Roumania. Studied stage design at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia. At present she acts as stage designer at the Drama Theatre at Tolboukhine. In 1969 she took part in the Bulgarian exhibition of stage and costume design in Moscow, and in the nationale exhibition of applied arts. She also participated in the Regional festival of Bulgarian plays at Varna and in the National Festival of Historical Drama at Tirnovo, where she has been awarded prizes.
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- Georgij Bogilov
Additional information: Born 1936 at Plovdiv. Until 1960 he studied the branch of mural painting at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia. In the years 1960 and 1964 he took part with his paintings in the Biennial of Juveniles in Paris, and he also participated in the exhibition 2500 years of Bulgarian art having been organized in Paris in tho year 1962. Furthermore he has taken part in art exhibitions in the USA, in Prague, Bucharest, Budapest, Poznan, Riga, Moscow, Varsaw, Yerevan, Belgrade, Delhi and Kichinev. He acts as scenic designer at the Dramatic Theatre at Pazardjik. He has been awarded numerous prizes at national exhibitions of painting art.
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- Ljubomir Cakev
Additional information: He studied in prof. G. Karakashev's studio at the N. Pavlovich Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, where he graduated in 1969. He works in the Puppet Theatre in Stará Zagora. He participated in the Prague Quadrennial in 1971.
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- Vaska Duckinova
Additional information: Born in the year 1933. After having completed studies of scenic design at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia, she was at work as stage designer at the Dramatic Theatre of Kardjali. At the time being she acts as designer in the Bulgarian Television. She was awarded several prizes at national exhibitions of stage and costume design.
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- Ekaterina Eneva
Additional information: Born in 1939 in Sofia. After graduating from the Nikolay Pavlovich Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia where she studied stage designing under prof. G. Karakashev, she worked at the Sáva Ognyanov Drama Theatre in Ruse. She took part in the National Exhibition of Applied Arts in 1967, the National Exhibition of Stage Design in 1969 and the Prague Quadrennial in 1971. In 1969 she was awarded a prize at the IVth National Festival of Bulgarian Theatre and Drama. Since 1972 she has been working at the Drama Theatre in Pernik.
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- Georgij Jotov
Additional information: Born 1935 at Dermantzi. In the year 1954 he completed his studies in the branch of scenic design at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia. He acts as stage designer of the Dramatic Theatre at Lovetch. He has taken part in the exhibition of Bulgarian stage and costume design in Moscow in the year 1969 as well as in various national exhibitions referring to scenography.
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- Ana Markova
Additional information: Born 1943 in Sofia. In the year 1968 she completed her studies in the branch oí scenic design at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia. At the time being she is at work at the Institute of Folk Art.
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- Asen Mitev
Additional information: Born in the year 1927. After having completed in 1951 his studies in the line of scenic design at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia, he was at work at this school as assistant, and acted as stage designer of the dramatic theatres at Roussé and Burgas. At present he is stage designer of the People's Army Theatre in Sofia, a member of the Artistic Council at the Committee for Art and Culture, the secretary of the scenographic section at the Union of Bulgarian Actors, a member of the executive committee of the Bulgarian ITI-Centre, a member of the National Council of Folk Art. He has taken part in national exhibitions of stage and costume design as well as in festivals of Bulgarian drama and theatre, and has been awarded a series of prizes there. He was decorated with the Cyrille and Méthode Medal, Ist grade.
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- Mladen Mladenov
Additional information: Born in 1932 in Sofia. Works for the Ivan Vazov National Academic Theatre in Sofia. Exhibited at the PQ in 1971.
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- Mihajlena Najdenova
Additional information: Born 1922 at Guetzovo. Studied the line of scenic design at the Academy oť Plaslic and Graphic Arts ín Sofia. Since then she acts as stage designer at the Operetta Theatrs in Sofia. She htis realized more than 50 décors for theatres in Sofia and in other towns. She took part in expositions cf applied art and in national exhibitions of stage and costume design.
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- Veselin Nedelčev
Additional information: He graduated from the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia, the scenic design branch. He acts as stage designer of the Puppet Theatre at Stara Zagora.
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Exhibiting works
- Zina Petrova
Additional information: Born 1935 at Varna. Studied the branch of scenic design at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia. At present she acts as stage designer of the Dramatic Theatre at Varna.
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- Jevgenija Borisova Rajeva
Additional information: Born 1941 at Choumēne. In 1965 she graduated from the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia, the scenic design branch. Since then she has been acting as scenic designer of the Bulgarian Television. She took part in the Prague Quadrennial 1967, in the exposition of Bulgarian stage and costume design in Moscow in the year 1969, and in the national exhibition of scenography. She was awarded the second prize at the National Festival of Bulgarian Drama and Theatre for the Youth.
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- Petar Stajkov
Additional information: Born 1933 at Plovdiv. Studied at the Academy of Plastic and Graphic Arts in Sofia. He acts as stage designer of the Diamatic Theatre at Smolian. He has taken pari in national exhibitions of scenography, and in the year 1969 in the exposition of Bulgarian stage and costume design in Moscow. With his works he has participated in 26 national and regional exhibitions of art-painting. He was awarded the Cyrilla and Méthode Medal, 2nd grade.
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- Ardak Tavukčjan
Additional information: Born in 1935 in Sofia. Since 1962 he has been working at the Drama Theatre in Gabrovo. Exhibited at the PQ in 1971 and in 1979.
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- Elka Todorova
* 1943, Popovo
Specialization: set designer, costume designer
Additional information: Freelance stage and costume designer.
She also works for films and TV.
She exhibited at the PQ in 1971, 1975, 1979 and in 1983.
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- Veselin Kovačev
Additional information: Born in 1929 in Khisar. Works at the N. O. Masalitinov Drama Theatre in Plovdiv. Exhibited at the PQ in 1975 and in 1979.
Exhibiting works
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Federico García Lorca: (The House of Bernarda Alba),
Dramatičen teatar im N. O. Majsalitinova
1971
- Neva Tusuzova
- Michail Michajlov (Michail Michajlov)
Additional information: Born in 1925 in Sofia. In 1951 he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied under prof. Ivan Penkov. At present he works for the National Youth Theatre in Sofia. He has designed stage sets for numerous drama and opera productions, as well as for films. He has been a guest designer in theatres in Romania, the Soviet Union, Poland and the German Democratic Republic. He has participated in national Bulgarian exhibitions both at home and abroad, as well as in the Prague Quadrennial in 1971. He is a laureate of the State Prize.
Exhibiting works
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: (The Artisans),
Dramatičen teatar
1968
