Vernissage on Tuesday, 14 December, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., observing all anti-epidemic measures and with controlled access.
Displayed on two floors of the Palace, there are over 70 works by 37 artists from 21 countries, including Bulgaria, from one of the most iconic collections of contemporary art, that of Deutsche Telekom, launched in 2010 and focusing on the art of Eastern and Southeastern Europe. The exhibition at the National Gallery is the ninth major museum presentation of Art Collection Telekom since its creation. It is not the first time that Bulgarians see some of the artworks: the difference now is in the approach to the work, the selection, the catalogue publication.
The curators Boryana Valchanova and Martina Yordanova chose the topics of politics and media, which complement each other. The artworks relating to the first theme deal with war, pain, censorship, absurdity, poverty, sexual orientation, emancipation, and the influence of institutions—all relationships and actions that have defined our lives in recent years—with the interpretation of the artists ranging from literal to metaphorical. The second subject reflects the relationship between the art of Eastern and Southeastern Europe and mass media, their change and impact on society, lifestyle, and the issues they place on the agenda. The means of expression range from conventional forms to video and installation. The title of the exhibition clearly shows that art, especially contemporary art, wants to communicate with us on numerous topics. It is a means of communication in the reality in which we live, share, and create together.
Participants in the exhibition:
Nevin Aladağ
Luchezar Boyadjiev
Geta Brătescu
Jasmina Cibic
EQUALS Collective
Petra Feriancová
Ksenia Gnylytska
Ion Grigorescu
Igor Grubić
Aneta Grzeszykowska
Nilbar Güreş
Klára Hosnedlová
Vladimír Houdek
Pravdoliub Ivanov
Hristina Ivanoska
Sanja Iveković
Nikita Kadan
Šejla Kamerić
Lito Kattou
Luka Kedžo
Vlado Martek
Radenko Milak
Şükran Moral
Ciprian Mureşan
Vlad Nancă
Paulina Ołowska
Roman Ondak
Dan Perjovschi
Agnieszka Polska
Nedko Solakov
Mladen Stilinović
Marko Tadić
Slavs and Tatars
Krassimir Terziev
Roman Uranjek
Martina Vacheva
Little Warsaw
