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NATIONAL EXHIBTION

“SPRING SALON” – GABROVO 2024

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I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

The National Contemporary Art Exhibition “Spring Salon” is being held for the sixth consecutive year in Gabrovo. Its aim is to present the works of Bulgarian women artists who work within different genres, styles and make use of various techniques.

II. ORGANIZATION

The National Exhibition “Spring Salon” is organized by the Hristo Tsokev Art Gallery in Gabrovo and the Union of Bulgarian Artists in partnership with the Regional Ethnographic Open-air Museum “Etar”.

The preparation and realization of the exhibition is done by the team of Hristo Tsokev Art Gallery with the help of the Union of Bulgarian Artists.

The selection of eligible works and prize-winners is carried out by a specialized jury appointed by the managing director of the gallery and is coordinated with the president of the Union of Bulgarian Artists. The exposition showing the works from the National Exhibition “Spring Salon of Women Artists” is held at the halls of Hristo Tsokev Art Gallery.

The Exhibition opening is on the 7th of March 2024 at 13.30 at Hristo Tsokev Art Gallery.

The Exhibition will remain open until the 5th of April 2024.

III. PRIZES

The Hristo Tsokev Art Gallery Award – 1000 BGN

The Second Hristo Tsokev Gallery Award – 800 BGN

The Union of Bulgarian Artists Award – 800 BGN

The Special Hristo Tsokev Art Gallery Award – participation in the International Plein Air Painting Event “Bozhentsi 2024”

The award-winners also receive a card which grants them free entry in the Regional Ethnographic Open-air Museum “Etar” for one year.

The award-winning pieces (according to item 1,2,3) remain in the fund of Hristo Tsokev Art Gallery.

IV. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

All women artists from the all over the country that accept the terms and conditions of the exhibition have the right to participate.

Paintings, sculptures, graphic art pieces, etc. are all welcome and can be in any genre and style. There are no restrictions when it comes to what techniques and materials the artist has chosen to use and to the size that the work is in.

Works made by students at school or university, as well as works which are part of graduation works/papers are not allowed to participate.

The works presented have to be made by the artist, to not have taken part in other exhibitions and to belong to the artist.

Each artist can present up to two pieces.

The works have to be in a presentable and appropriate for exhibition.

Each artist that has filled out the registration form has agreed to their works being used for advertising the event.

The artist can also donate their works to Hristo Tsokev Art Gallery, and if they do so they receive a certificate which certifies that. It is mandatory that the artist indicates whether they wish to donate their works in the participation form.

The works are to be sent to the gallery’s address:

5300 Gabrovo

Hristo Tsokev Art Gallery

Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodiy 10 Street

National Exhibition “Spring Salon”

OR

Ekont Office – Teatara

5300 Gabrovo

The transportation fees to and from Hristo Tsokev Art Gallery are to be covered by the participants.

The artists receive their works back on the address that they have put on the registration form or come to collect them themselves from the gallery building.

Hristo Tsokev Art Gallery is responsible for the safety of the received works but will not be held accountable for any problems that may arise during transportation.

V. DEADLINES

29 February 2024 – deadline for receiving the works;

2 March 2024 – adjudication;

7 March 2024 – exhibition opening and announcement of the award-winners;

5 April 2024 – exhibition closing.

You can download the participation form  HERE