The awards in the sixth International Ex-libris Competition in Varna have been announced
Last Saturday, the Jury of the International ExLibris Competition Varna convened at Largo Gallery.
The Jury was composed of Prof. Dimo Kolibarov – chair of the Jury, and members Anna Tikhonova-Jordanova from Belarus, Christine Verheyen from Belgium, Dimo Milanov and Rumen Nechev.
The first stage of the evaluating of the artworks took place entirely online in February, during which 188 artists from 36 countries were selected out of 361 applications from artists representing 50 countries.
On April 26, 2025, in Bulgaria’s maritime capital Varna, the Jury members selected the exlibris works to be included in the exhibition and the competition catalog, as well as the artists who will receive awards and certificates.
In addition to the three main prizes, the Jury also awarded a Young Artist Prize (under 30 years old), the Prize of the Union of Artists – Varna (a bronze plaque), and the International Jury Award – a special exlibris created for the competition by Dimo Milanov.
The second prize in this prestigious competition was unanimously awarded to the young and exceptionally talented Bulgarian artist Kalina Kraleva.
The Jordan Petkov Art Foundation Prize, awarded in his memory, was given to Italian artist Sandro Chinnellato.
The winner of the competition and the other awarded artists will be officially announced at the opening of the exhibition of the selected works on June 6, 2025, at Largo Gallery.
The sixth edition of the International Ex Libris Competition Varna is organized by the Jordan Petkov Art Foundation and Largo Gallery, with financial support from the Ministry of Culture and the Culture Fund of Varna Municipality.
More information about the competition can be found on its website: www.exlibris-competition-varna.org, as well as on Largo Gallery's website www.largogallery.com
Nelly Valcheva, Executive Director
International ExLibris Competition Varna
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