Solo exhibition "Haute couture - Haute soudure" by Zhivko Sedlarski – a Bulgarian artist living in France
The Mission Gallery at the State Institute for Culture is pleased to host the long-awaited solo exhibition "Haute couture - Haute soudure" by the world-renowned Bulgarian-French sculptor Zhivko Sedlarski. The exhibition will take place from September 16 to October 4, 2024 and will feature the latest works of the artist known for his unique sculptures that unite the art of fashion with the craftsmanship of sculpture.
Zhivko Sedlarski, born in Elhovo - Bulgaria, son of the famous painter Kolyo Sedlarski, began his creative journey in 1987. In 1977 he graduated from the Technical School of Ceramics and Glass in Sofia, and in 1989 from the National Art Academy. He specialized in sculpture at the Art Academy in Berlin, Germany. Over the years, his works found a place in museums, galleries and private collections in Bulgaria, France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, USA, Lebanon, China and other countries around the world. In 2019, in Monte Carlo, his works were shown together with the works of the great artists of the Renaissance - Rubens, Tintoretto and Tiepolo. Sedlarski is known as the "knight of steel ladies" because of his sculptures that represent "fashion that doesn't dress up."
The exhibition "Haute couture - Haute soudure" is an expression of Sedlarski's long-term research on the subject of women as a symbol and source of energy, form and grace. Inspired by the fashion shows in Paris, Milan and New York, the artist creates sculptures that are not only objects of art, but also symbols of the dualistic nature of women - both tender and strong, warlike and delicate. Sedlarski's works are distinguished by their refined minimalism and a sense of kineticity. Opposite qualities are intertwined in them, which emphasize the uniqueness of the female figure. The sculptures are created from various materials such as metal, resin, copper, wood, bronze and granite, which complement and correspond to each other, creating a richness of images and a sense of wholeness.
The exhibition will be opened by art critic Boris Danailov. During the opening, the premiere of the trilingual album about Zivko Sedlarski - "Haute couture / Haute soudure, Zivko Sedlarski, ART" will take place.
The event is realized in partnership with the Embassy of France in Bulgaria and the French Institute. Media partner is the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency.
The exhibition can be visited from Monday to Friday, between 10:00 and 17:00.