Finale
(the final exhibition of the Ruf-Award)
24.10. - 11.12.2019
Structura Gallery, Sofia
Pictures of the opening (24 October 2019)
(Photos: Galya Yotova)
Thank You, Mr. Ruf!
(exhibition in honour of the Swiss collector and patron of art Gaudenz B. Ruf)
25.10. - 24.11.2019
Credo Bonum Gallery, Sofia
Pictures of the opening (25 October 2019)
(Photos: Galya Yotova)
Gaudenz B. Ruf's Collection of Contemporary Bulgarian Art
Exhibition at Sofia City Art Gallery
Views of the opening (5 November 2014)
Left to right: Maria Vassileva, Minister Daniel Mitov, Mr. Gaudenz B. Ruf
Left to right: Minister Daniel Mitov and Mr. Gaudenz B. Ruf
Award Winners
In 2011, the shortlisted artists were:
Stanimir Genov, Sofia
Zoran Georgiev, Sofia
Vikenti Komitski, Sofia
Dimitar Shopov, Plovdiv
Miryana Todorova, Sofia/New York
Kosta Tonev, Plovdiv/Vienna
Iv Toshain, Sofia/Vienna
Desislava Unger, Sofia/Vienna
Advanced Artists
Ivo Bistrichki, Sofia
Samuil Stoyanov, Dobrich
Peter Tsanev, Sofia
Veronika Tsekova, Sofia
You can download here their CVs and pictures of their works as they appear in the catalogue.
Winners:
- Young Artists category - Miryana Todorova
- Advanced Artists category - Samuil Stoyanov
In 2010, the shortlisted artists were:
Velizar Dimchev, Plovdiv
Kaloyan Iliev-Kokimoto, Varna
Kristina Irobalieva, Sofia/Geneva
Luiza Margan, Sofia/Vienna
Peter Mintchev, Varna
Stela Vasileva, Sofia
Advanced Artists
Galab Galabov, Sofia
Ivan Kostolov, Plovdiv
Daniela Kostova, New York
Vladimir Mitrev, Sofia/Berlin
Dessislawa Morozowa, Sofia
Ivan Moudov, Sofia
Orlin Nedelchev, Varna
Simeon Simeonov, Sofia
Valentin Stefanov and Nina Kovacheva, Sofia/Paris
Simeon Stoilov, Sofia
You can download here their CVs and pictures of selected works as they appear in the catalogue.
Winners:
- Young Artists category - Stela Vasileva
- Advanced Artists category - Ivan Moudov
In 2009, the shortlisted artists were:
Young Artists
Stefania Batoeva, Sofia/London
Vikenti Komitski, Sofia
Lazar Lyutakov, Pazardzhik/Vienna
Kamen Stoyanov, Ruse/Vienna
Kosta Tonev, Plovdiv/Vienna
Mihaela Vlasseva, Sofia
Advanced Artists
Rada Bukova, Sofia/Paris
Boryana Dragoeva Rossa, Sofia/New York
Nina Kovacheva, Sofia/Paris
Nadezhda Oleg Lyahova, Sofia
Boris Missirkov and Georgi Bogdanov, Sofia
Milko Pavlov, Sofia/Berlin
Samuil Stoyanov, Dobrich
Dan Tenev, Dimitrovgrad
Borjana Ventzislavova, Sofia/Vienna
You can download here their CVs and pictures of selected works as they appear in the catalogue.
Winners:
- Young Artists category - Stefania Batoeva
- Advanced Artists category - Nadezhda Oleg Lyahova
In 2008, the shortlisted artists were:
Young Artists
Dimitar Genchev, Sofia
Stanimir Genov, Sofia
Ivaylo Hristov, Sofia
Nikola Mihov, Sofia
Bora Petkova, Sofia
Jelko Terziev, Sofia
Deyan Yanev, Sofia
Advanced Artists
Mariela Gemisheva, Sofia
David Heywood, Plovdiv
Ivan Kostolov, Plovdiv
Natasha Kupova, Plovdiv
Ilian Lalev, Sofia
Todor Lambov, Sofia
Theodor Liho, Sofia
Adelina Popnedeleva, Sofia
Peter Tzanev, Sofia
You can download here their CVs and pictures of selected works as they appear in the catalogue.
Winners:
- Young Artists category - Bora Petkova
- Advanced Artists category - Adelina Popnedeleva
In 2007, the shortlisted artists were:
Young Artists
Svetozara Alexandrova, Stara Zagora
Georgi Georgiev - Jorras, Sofia
Nadezhda Karapencheva, Sofia
Ivan Moudov, Sofia
Bora Petkova, Sofia
Samuil Stoyanov, Dobrich
Violeta Tanova, Sofia
Stela Vasileva, Sofia
Borjana Ventsislavova, Sofia
Advanced Artists
Alla Georgieva, Sofia
Pravdoliub Ivanov, Sofia
Nikolay Koliazov, Stara Zagora
Emil Mirazchiev, Plovdiv
Kiril Prashkov, Sofia
Kalin Serapionov, Sofia
Vasko Slavkov, Sofia
Simeon Stoilov, Sofia
Dan Tenev, Dimitrovgrad
Krassimir Terziev, Sofia
Alexander Valchev, Sofia
You can download here their CVs and pictures of selected works as they appear in the catalogue.
Winners:
- Young Artists category - Svetozara Alexandrova
- Advanced Artists category - Krassimir Terziev
SHORTLIST 2011
Views of the opening of the exhibition SHORTLIST 2011 at Rayko Aleksiev Gallery on 3rd October 2011
Members of the jury (back), Mr. Ruf, an interpreter and Mr. Grozdanov (UBA).
Outgoing jury member Maria Vassileva with Gaudenz B. Ruf
Outgoing jury member Pravdoliub Ivanov with Gaudenz B. Ruf
Jury member Branislav Dimitrijević with Krassimir Terziev, replacing award winner Samuil Stoyanov (abroad).
SHORTLIST 2010
Views of the opening of the exhibition SHORTLIST 2010 at Rayko Aleksiev Gallery on 4th October 2010
Mr. Lyuben Genov (UBA representative) with Mr. Ruf and members of the jury Vessela Nozharova (far left),
M. Vassileva (left), an interpreter and Mr. Darko Senekovic
Jury member Mr. Darko Senekovic
Junior award winner Ms. Stela Vasileva
Jury member Lórànd Hegyi
Lórànd Hegyi congratulating award winner Ivan Moudov
Jury member Pravdoliub Ivanov and junior award winner Stela Vasileva
Gaudenz B. Ruf with award winners Stela Vasileva and Ivan Moudov
SHORTLIST 2009
Views of the opening of the exhibition SHORTLIST 2009 at Rayko Aleksiev Gallery on 2nd November 2009
Gaudenz B. Ruf and H.E. the Ambassador of Switzerland Thomas Feller
Representative of the UBA Lyuben Genov and members of the jury
Gaudenz B. Ruf and members of the jury
Taking leave of outgoing jury member Elena Panayotova
Jury member Darko Senekovic congratulating junior award winner Stefania Batoeva
Jury member Lórànd Hegyi
Lórànd Hegyi congratulating award winner Nadezhda Oleg Lyahova
The jury and the two award winners
Award winner Nadezhda Oleg Lyahova and her work
Junior award winner Stefania Batoeva and her work
SHORTLIST 2008
Viewsof the opening of the exhibition SHORTLIST 2008 at Sofia City Art Gallery on 9th October 2008
Presentation of the GAUDENZ B. RUF AWARD 2008 to Bora Petkova (Young Artists category) and Adelina Popnedeleva (category"Advanced Artists") on 9th October 2008
Gaudenz B. Ruf with the Viceminister of Culture, Yavor Milushev and the Director of the Sofia City Art Gallery, Adelina Fileva.
The jury members L. Boyadjiev, E. Panayotova, K. Balkanski, L. Coray and H. Saxenhuber (far left) with Gaudenz B. Ruf
Leaving jury member Lucia Coray with Kamen Balkanski, Viceminister Yavor Milushev and Gaudenz B Ruf
Award winner Bora Petkova with Viceminister Yavor Milushev (right) and Gaudenz B.Ruf
Award winner Adelina Popnedeleva with Hedwig Saxenhuber
Gaudenz B. Ruf with the two award winners
SHORTLIST 2007
Views of the opening of the exhibition SHORTLIST 2007 at Sofia Art Gallery on 18th October 2007
Presentation of the GAUDENZ B. RUF Award 2007 to Svetozara Alexandrova (Young Artists category) and Krassimir Terziev (category"Advanced Artists") on 18th October 2007
Jury member Hedwig Saxenhuber, Gaudenz B Ruf with interpreter and Sofia Art Gallery Director, Ms. Adelina Fileva.
Presentation of the jury members Luchezar Boyadjiev, Kamen Balkanski, Hedwig Saxenhuber, Lucia Coray by Gaudenz B. Ruf in presence of Adelina Fileva
Presentation of the jury members L. Boyadjiev, K. Balkanski, H. Saxenhuber, L. Coray, E. Panayotova by Gaudenz B. Ruf.
The Award winner Svetozara Alexandrova
Gaudenz B. Ruf congratulating award winner Svetozara Alexandrova.
The Award winner Svetozara Alexandrova with jury members and Gaudenz B. Ruf.
Award winner Svetozara Alexandrova with jury members Luchezar Boyadjiev and Kamen Balkanski
Wife of award winner Krassimir Terziev (temporarily absent from Sofia) with jury member Hedwig Saxenhuber.