EUROPEAN ART 2009
"East / West - 20 years later "

On  the Day Of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture - May 24^th, at the “Art Center Ilindentci " happened  the 12th consecutive presentation of Bulgarian  and foreign artists. The event was initiated and realized by the "Art Center Ilindentci” Foundation with the support of the Minister of European Affairs  Gergana Passy,  Municipality Strumiani, Union of Bulgarian artists, Blagoevgrad territorial cadastre and others.
Among the non-traditional environment of the constructions in The “Marble town of Arts” their works  arranged  the Bulgarian participants Angel Stanev, Annie Pokrovnishka, Delia Chausheva, Nina Ruseva and Gabriele Berger from  Austria, Georgiana  Cosma from Romania, David Heywood  from Great Britain and Stefan Bohnenberger  from Germany.
At  this  international event presents the  patron of the project "East-West - 20 years later” The Minister of European Affairs Gergana Passy, The Ambassadors in Bulgaria of Czech Republic - Martin Klepetko, of Sweden - Paul Beijer, of Belgium - Marc Mihielsen, The Mayor of Municipality of Strumiani Valentin Chilikov, Chairman of The Union of Bulgarian Artists Ivaylo Mirchev, diplomats, intellectuals and many guests from  the village of Ilindentci and the country. Symbolically marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the beginning of democratic processes in the former socialist bloc.
Under the sounds  of “the singing stones” from the stone columns of the sculptor Ivan Rusev processed by the composer Nikolai Madjarov and captivating performance of folk group  "Lyulintsi" from Sofia, the officials and guests with undisguised interest considered The Art exhibition located in this unusual environment.
This Opening  has continued the established  tradition to be not only Art event, but a big Celebration  for the local inhabitants.