"The world survived because it laughed!" The quote by the most famous Bulgarian satirist Radoy Radin hardly finds its way to our hearts these days, but if it does, it would bring salvation to our life's journey. Bulgarian cartoonists know this well.
This year, as if in a joke, the caricature artists did not kick off their annual exhibition on the traditional date of April 1, but a week later. Nevertheless, the 47th consecutive edition of the National Caricature Exhibition at the Union of Bulgarian Artists’ 6 Shipka Str Gallery was awaited not only by the caricature professionals, but also by everyone who wants to share a chuckle over mishap and misfortune.
The exposition is an overview of the highest achievements of Bulgarian caricature and cartoon artists.
The pandemic, now entering its third year, the turmoil of recent months on the international and domestic political scene and the resulting social unrest are the subjects for the artists in the exhibition. Many of the works are caricatures of popular figures and the way the public eye sees them.
Artist Milko Dikov, who turned 92 at the end of March , and who was a student of the great Bulgarian master Ilia Beshkov, is an honorary participant in the 47th national exhibition.
The exhibition can be viewed until April 26.
Compiled by: Vesela Krusteva
English: Elizabeth Radkova
Last year, more than 20 women in Bulgaria were killed by their partners or other men in their lives. The number of registered cases of domestic violence for 2023 is almost 1400. At least ten women lost their lives in the first six months of 2024,..
The 10th Jazz Under the Stars festival on the Devetashko Plateau begins tonight i n the village of Karpachevo in the Lovech region. It will run until Sunday. Popular Bulgarian musicians will perform on the open-air stage in the meadow near the..
Famous stage and screen actress Jessica Lange, holder of two Academy Awards, has been pursuing a career as photographer for almost two decades. Her first retrospective exhibition in Bulgaria will be presented within the frameworks of the platform..
Romanian artist Saddo has been invited to participate in the second Balkan edition of the Pictoplasma festival for contemporary art, design and..
The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the list of student films that have qualified for the Oscar semifinals ...
The exhibition draws attention to sites marked by destruction in Bulgaria using sculpture, installation, sound and film. It will open on 1 August at the..
+359 2 9336 661