Porcelain and Glass Design, an exhibition of teachers and students from the National Academy of Art

12 May - 13 June  2021

Exhibition Hall, 4th floor

Center for Contemporary Art and Library - Burgas

 

Vernissage: 12 May 2021 Wednesday), 4:00pm - 7:00pm

 

Exhibition of Ceramics & Porcelain and Glass Design of the National Academy of Art can be viewed at the Center for Contemporary Art and Library - Burgas from 12 May to 13 June 2021. The exhibition presents works of teachers from the department - ceramic, porcelain and glass works, and photographs of diploma projects of recent graduates.

 

The academic speciality Ceramics was introduced as early as the establishment of the National Academy of Art. In 1904, with the appointment of Prof. Stefan Dimitrov began the training in Ceramics, which since the very beginning has been in itslef a search for a path into the ancient tradition of ceramics to find an adequate place in contemporary art. Over the years, a number of significant lecturers, such as Prof. Stoyan Raynov, Prof. Venko Kolev, Georgi Kolarov, Prof. Krassimir Dzhidrov, Prof. Ivana Eneva, have contributed to the establisment of the speciality among the leading specialities at the National Academy of Art. During its development over the years, it has emanated a number of prominent artists using ceramics as a means of expression - Zdravko Manolov, Antonina Konzova, Yova Raevska and others.

 

Nowadays, training in Ceramics is conducted in accordance with the modern aspects of ceramic art and is based on individual artistic practice. The main goal is the training of specialists in the field of contemporary art ceramics and contemporary arts, intended for public environment, the creation of unique author's series of ceramic objects, as well as the acquisition of in-depth knowledge in the field of ceramic technology. The speciality has a well-developed technological and material base allowing for the realisation of all unique demands in the field of modern ceramics.

 

Teachers: Prof. Bozhidar Bonchev, Assoc. Prof. Martin Petkov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Momchil Mirchev, Ch. Asst. Prof. Yana Yunakova, Ch. Asst. Dr. Nadia Teknedzhieva, Sen. Lec. Dr. Rosen Toshev

 

The academic speciality Porcelain and Glass Design is part of the curriculum at the Department of Ceramics & Porcelain and Glass Design at the National Academy of Art - Sofia. The speciality has a 50-year history and was founded in order to develop staff in the field of fine ceramics and glass design for the needs of silicate production. Over the years, the academic path has undergone transformations that follow modern trends to achieve interior design solutions and mastering of architecture.

 

Porcelain and Glass Design is a complex speciality structured in two paths -  Porcelain & Fine Ceramics and Glass, which are comprehensively integrated.

The department is the only centre in Bulgaria for training highly qualified artists - designers in design studios and companies for manufacturing porcelain, fine ceramics and glass. The ateliers have a well-equipped base, allowing for working with almost all classic and most modern techniques. Students study enhanced computer 3D design and features of 3D printing applicable in their work on construction of models in both main areas. At the department work technologists who have established themselves as leading specialists.

 

Teachers: Prof. Georgi Georgiev, Prof. Mitko Dinev, Prof. Yordan Stoyanov, Eng. Dr. Vasil Harizanov, Ch. Asst. Dr. Krasen Troanski, Asst. Dr. Elizar Milev, Lec. Borislav Korudzhikov