POETRY of EVERYDAY LIFE | Bulgarian-Chinese project for public space – Public Art, Burgas 2026
2026.09.19
Joint project of the National Academy of Art and the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou
The project is implemented with the assistance of Burgas Municipality and China Cultural Centre in Sofia, in support of the candidacy of Burgas for European Capital of Culture 2032.
Organisers
National Academy of Art, Sofia
China Academy of Art, Hangzhou
Municipality of Burgas
Art directors
Prof. Zheng Jing, China Academy of Art
Prof. Assadour Markarov, China Academy of Art
Assoc. Prof. Nenko Atanassov, PhD, National Academy of Art
Coordinators
China Academy of Art
Assoc. Prof. Ruan Yuelai, PhD
Assoc. Prof. Kou Shude
National Academy of Art
Svilena Chelebiyska-Mateeva, Director – Education, Projects and International Cooperation
Assoc. Prof. Maria Ganeva, PhD
Participants
Students from National Academy of Art
Zdravko Zahariev and Stoyan Tsvetanov (Department of Sculpture)
Stanimir Vesselinov, Simeon Lazarov, and Nikola Ivanov (Department of Woodcarving)
Vyara Stoycheva and Emma Slavkova (Department of Metal)
Simona Vladimirova, Li Shiqing, and Peng Sisi (Department of Textiles – Art and Design)
Ralitsa Valeva (programme in Digital Arts)
Students from China Academy of Art
Chen Zhihao, Wang Kai, Xie Yicheng, Tang Jieyan, Tong Shuyue, Zhao Chenyi, Lu Jing, and Ding Qisheng (Faculty of Sculpture and Public Art, Department of Public Art)
Project start and presentation
9 October 2026 (Friday), 6:00 pm
Exhibition
Atelier Gallery, Burgas Branch
The exhibition will run from 23 September to 20 October 2026.
Creative activity
1–9 October 2026, workshop and realisation of artworks
National Academy of Art – Burgas Branch, Magazia 1, Port Complex Burgas