THE MAGICAL GARDEN OF BILKA | Mural Painting Competition of Bilka Lifestyle OOD and the National Academy of Art
2024.05.17
Bilka Lifestyle OOD (Bulgarian cosmetic brand) and the Department of Mural Painting at the National Academy of Art jointly held a competition for a mural painting design and presentation of projects. The idea is to realise a mural paintin onto the bulding façade of the company's factory in Ihtiman. The theme is "The Magical Garden of Bilka". As a main task, the students were to render a feeling of femininity, beauty and magic in their projects in combination with the essence of the Bilka cosmetic brand and Bulgarian nature.
In March this year, at the National Academy of Art, 16 projects were presented. The jury comprising Prof. Boyan Dobrev, PhD, Assoc. Prof. Lyubomil Draganov, PhD, Ch. Asst. Prof. Radostin Sedevchev, PhD from the Department of Mural Painting at the National Academy of Art, and Ms Mila Zlatkova, Ms Elitsa Zlatkova, Ms Antonina Simeonova from Bilka Lifestyle OOD, reviewed the student proposals and selected four projects to continue in the final phase of the competition.
Gabriela Petrova, 1st-year student, Master's degree programme in Mural Painting, was awarded first place in the The Magic Garden of Bilka competition.
Three awards for outstanding performance were presented to:
Vanya Slavcheva, 1st year, Master's degree programme in Mural Painting
Victoria Bakardzieva, 1st-year student, Master's degree programme in Mural Painting
Kalina Ivanova, 2nd-year BA student, Mural Painting
The awarded students are from the master's program "Wall Painting", with the leading teacher Prof. Dr. Boyan Dobrev; from the "Mural Painting" specialty, with teacher: Ch. Asst. Prof. Radostin Sedefchev, PhD.
The awarding event took place on 16 May 2024, in Atelier Terasa, 5th floor, New Academic Building of the National Academy of Art at 1 Shipka Street. The projects of the participating students were presented in an exhibition.
Bilka Lifestyle has been present on the Bulgarian cosmetics market for 31 years. It is the winner of many awards for innovative products and annually increases its market share under the various cosmetic categories. The company's portfolio consists of over 70 products, most of which are extremely successful and beloved by the customers.
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