The Society of Bulgarian Sculptors (1930 – 1934)

history, organisation, activity

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Keywords:

Society of Bulgarian sculptors, exhibitions, competition system, monuments

Abstract

The present article reviews hitherto unpublished archives, held in Archives State Agency and the Union of Bulgarian Artists, as well as newspaper and journal articles about the history, organization and activity of the Society of Bulgarian Sculptors (SBS). This society is of particular interest because it is first society of artists from the same professional artistic field and its emergence enhances, enriches and broadens the analysis of processes and trends in the development of Bulgarian sculpture in this period.

 

References:

Boshev, N. Konkursnata sistema pri sazdavaneto na pametnitsi v Balgariya (1920 – 1944). Sofia: IAS BAS. 2004.

Hudozhestven pregled. Literaturen glas, no. 233, 6 May 1934, p. 4.

Mitov, S. Hudozhestven pregled. Konkursat za pametnik na zaginalite ofitseri. Literaturen glas, no. 236 , 23 May 1934, s. 1, 7.

Archival documents:

Pisma do predsedatelya na DBS za napuskane ot samite tyah za konstatirani nerednosti v druzhestvoto protivorechashti na ustava. 24.06.1934. Central State Archives, fond 712, box 1, folder 76, p. 1-2.

Pismo ot Blagotvoritelnoto druzhestvo na uchastvalite vav voynite balgarski evrei Sofia do DBS 1932. Central State Archives, fond 712, box 1, folder 72, p. 1-3.

Protokolna kniga na DBS. 14.05.1932 – 28.02.1934. Central State Archives, f. 712, 1, a.e. 67, l. 1-15.

Protokol ot 14 may 1932. Zasedanie na DBS za izbor zhuri za pametnik na padnalite vazpitanitsi na V.N.V. uchilishte.]– Central State Archives, f. 712, op. 1, a.e. 67, l. 3.

Protokol ot 29 yuni 1932 g. Zasedanie za konkurs za statui na Evlogi i Hristo Georgievi pred glavniya vhod na Rektorata.] –  [Central State Archives, f. 712, op. 1, a.e. 67, p. 3.

Protokol 4 ot 13 mart 1933 g. Zasedanie za izbor chlen na zhuri pri Voennoto ministerstvo za „Neznayniya voyn“.] - Central State Archives, f. 712, op. 1, a.e. 67, p. 11.

Protokoli ot zasedanie na DBS sas sekretar Marko Markov 1933 – 1934. Central State Archives, f. 712, op. 1, a.e. 68, p. 1-4.

Spisatsi na chlenovete na DBS 1931 – 1934. Central State Archives, f. 712, op. 1, a.e. 65, l. 1-20.

Photo sources:

Dimo Luchiyanov. (snimka) Godishnik 1896 – 1966, Sofia. NAA, Sofia, 1970.

Dosieta na hudozhnitsite (portretni snimki): Zheko Spiridonov, Andrey Nikolov, Ivan Lazarov, Aleksandar Andreev, Kiril Shivarov, Stefan Peychev, Yordan Krachmarov, Kiril Georgiev, Lyuben Dimitrov, Lyubomir Kirov, Mina Ivanov, Marko Markov, Pando Kiselinchev, Ivan Funev, Aleksandar Momov, Dragan Lozenski, Vaska Emanuilova, Mara Georgieva, Vasil Zidarov, Ivan Isaev, Metodi Balalchev, Lyubomir Dalchev, Dimo Lichiyanov in UBA.

Metodi Ketskarov (snimka). S Balgaria v sartseto: Katalog, izlozhba noem. 2004 - april 2005: Posvetena na 140-god. ot rozhdenieto na Anton Ketskarov i 100-god. ot rozhdenieto na Metodi Ketskarov. NIM, Sofia, 2005.

Spomeni za Andrey Nikolov. (portretna snimka) 3.07 – 8.09.2013, SGHG (broshura za izlozhba v Galeriya “Vaska Emanuilova“, kurator Plamen Petrov).

Author Biography

Natasha Noeva, Institute of Art Studies – BAS

is a PhD candidate in the Institute of Art Research within the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Her professional interests are related to the research of processes in painting and sculpture, the functions of galleries as institutional centers of artistic life. The focus of her academic work falls upon the artistic life in Bulgaria in the period from the beginning of the 1940s until end-1970s. Her professional pursuits are also related to art criticism, curatorship and painting. She publishes in specialized art journals and periodicals and takes part in a number of exhibitions.

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Published

2025-08-25

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Vol. 1 (2020): Visual Arts and Music

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Articles