Art Today Association / Center for Contemporary Art

„Common borders“ exhibition is realized in the frames of international annual project Week of contemporary art, that has been implemented since 1995 and is one of the most important events, organized by Art Today Association. It shows projects, dealing with topical theme, presenting artists who work in the sphere of contemporary art.
The forthcoming 12th edition of the Week aims at presenting artworks of contemporary art from 2 Balkan countries (Bulgaria and Romania) in a moment when they strive to overcome many inner and outer borders, accomplishing a common pursuit - becoming members of EU.
The partner organization from Romanian side is Vector Association in Iasi.
Bulgarian participants:
Nedko Solakov, Pravdolyub Ivanov, Valentin Stefanoff, Nina Kovacheva, Plamen Solomonski, Yohannes Artinian, Nadia Genova, Emil Mirazchiev, Sevdalina Kochevska, Javor Gardev, Ivo Dimchev and Theatre @lma @lter
Romanian participants: Lavinia German, Costel Chirilа, Liliana Basarab, Alex Grigoras, Bogdan Vatavu, Nita Mocanu, Matei Bejenaru

PROGRAM:
12 September 2006, 18.30ч. - OPENING, Center for contemporary art – Plovdiv, Ancient Bath
13 September 2006, 18.30 – PRESENTATION “Periferic – a biennial on the edge”, Matei Bejenaru, Director of Vector Association, Iasi, Romania, Center for contemporary art – Plovdiv, Ancient Bath
29 September 2006, 23.00 - “NIGHT OF THE MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES” - CARMEN - dance performance by Ana Karakasheva; party/ multimedia live, Center for contemporary art – Plovdiv, Ancient Bath
6 October 2006, 18.00 - “PERFORATORIUM” physical theatre. Idea and choreography by Ivo Dimchev, with Theatre Laboratory @lma @lter, Center for contemporary art – Plovdiv, Ancient Bath

The project is realized with the support of:
Plovdiv Municipality, Swiss Cultural Program in Bulgaria, Workshop for Civic Initiatives Foundation, Trust for Civic Society Development in Central and Eastern Europe, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, "22 carats".
Media partners: Radio Plovdiv, Eurocom Bulgaria Television, Radion Katra FM, Maritza newspaper.

Nedko Solakov

Pravdoliub Ivanov

Valentin Stefanov & Nina Kovacheva

Plamen Solomonski

Yohannes Artinian

Nadia Genova

Emil Mirazchiev

Sevdalina Kochevska

Iavor Gardev

Ivo Dimchev & @lma @lter theatre

“ПЕРФОРАТОРИУМ” физически театър
Идея и хореография Иво Димчев, с участието на Театър @lma @lter
"Синхрони, канони и предумишлени художествени циклажи, посветени на всички акрозими, работещи всеотдайно за оплождането на яйцеклетката." Иво Димчев

Lavinia German

Costel Chirila & Liliana Basarab

Alex Grigoras & Bogdan Vatavu

Nita Mocanu