The Bulgarian pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture is ranked in the TOP 10 of the most impressive expositions of the world forum.
The selection is from the prestigious Artribune edition, and it also includes Switzerland, Canada, Austria, the countries of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Uzbekistan, Latvia and Lithuania.
“The compelling and memorable installation in Bulgaria’s pavilion tells the depopulation of a once agricultural country and the desolation of villages, and in some cases, cities.” Alexander Dumarey’s photographs document abandoned schools in a country that lost millions of citizens over the past 40 years. But there is hope, and the pavilion presents the problem and possible solutions,” the release says.
The Bulgarian pavilion was opened on May 18 this year by the Minister of Culture Nayden Todorov. A video bridge between Venice and Sofia was held on May 20.
The open discussion on the future of the depopulated regions took place in real-time in the Titiano Hall, part of the Centro Culturale Don Orione Artigianelli Cultural Center, where the Bulgarian pavilion is located, and in the Amphitheater of Galpia Toplocentpala – Kyb, Pegional Center for Competition in Sofia.
The event brought together participants from various fields to discuss options for reviving these regions and breathing new life into abandoned buildings. Minister Nayden Todorov, arch, participated in the discussion.
Bozhidara Valkova, photographer Alexander Dumarey, urbanist Victor Munios, arch. Lilyana Todorova, arch. Monica Marinova, Arch. Elena Stoycheva, Iva Boneva from the “Ela” association, publicist Martin Zaimov and others.
