EXHIBITIONS

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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

CURATED BY ILIYANA NEDKOVA SINCE 2000
  • Duets – the first solo exhibition by Gabriel Schmitz as part of the Pomegranates festival 2023. Curated by Wendy Timmons and Iliyana Nedkova 25 Mar-1 May 2023 at Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh and Goethe Institut, Glasgow
  • Thistles and Sunflowers Poetry Trail – featuring poems by 15 Scottish and Bulgarian writers with illustrations by Jenny Haslimeier. Curated by Iliyana Nedkova and Daniela Dimova-Yaneva 18 May – 13 June 2022 at Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh and 30 June 2022 – ongoing at Sandeman House Garden, Edinburgh
  • Consequences. Art and Activism in the Nuclear Age – featuring films, photography and installations by over 20 Scottish and international artists. Curated by Iliyana Nedkova and Heather Kiernan as part of the Peace Cranes project 16 August – 3 September 2022 Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh
  • Thistles and Sunflowers Poetry Trail – featuring poems by 15 Scottish and Bulgarian writers with illustrations by Jenny Haslimeier. Curated by Iliyana Nedkova and Daniela Dimova-Yaneva 18 May – 13 June 2022 at Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh and 30 June 2022 – ongoing at Sandeman House Garden, Edinburgh
  • Fictional Biographies by Albena Mihaylova-Bendji curated by Iliyana Nedkova as part of Personal Structures – Reflections accompanying the 59th Venice Biennale, 23 April – 27 November 2022, Palazzo Mora, Venice
  • Code Red – a print installation of 28 photomontages by one of Britain’s foremost political artists Peter Kennard. Curated by Iliyana Nedkova and Heather Kiernan as part of Peace & Justice (Scotland) Peace Cranes project at The Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh, 5 – 26 November 2021
  • On Demand – A rise in demand for dance creativity on screen? Selection of diverse Scottish screen dance works curated by Iliyana Nedkova as part of DanceLive 2021 – Aberdeen 17th annual festival of dance onsite at the Anatomy Rooms, Aberdeen and online, 14-30 October 2021 READ MORE
  • Outwith – from the Scots preposition ‘outwith’ meaning outside and beyond, to a proposition to celebrate the outward looking and diverse community of film and dance artists working within Scotland and the Scottish diaspora outwith the country. Selection of 9 Scottish screen dance works curated by Iliyana Nedkova as part of DanceLive 2021 – Aberdeen 17th annual festival of dance, onsite at the Anatomy Rooms, Aberdeen and online, 14-30 October 2021 READ MORE
  • There is a Place – a celebration of the cultural legacy of Simon Fildes (1962-2021) through eight short screen dance works which he directed, co-directed, co-produced or edited. Curated by Iliyana Nedkova.as part of DanceLive 2021 – Aberdeen 17th annual festival of dance, onsite at the Anatomy Rooms, Aberdeen and online, 14-30 October 2021 READ MORE
  • Movement – a collective moving image portrait of the contemporary dance diva Margaret Morris (1891–1980) by various artists. Curated by Iliyana Nedkova and Wendy Timmons as part of DanceLive 2021 – Aberdeen 17th annual festival of dance onsite at the Anatomy Rooms, Aberdeen and online, 14-30 October 2021 READ MORE
  • Windows, Screens & Greens – festival exhibition and events by artists-in-residence at Abbeyhill Primary School Dave Pratt, Sylwia Kowalczyk, Romy Danielewicz, Heather Rikic and Citadel Arts Group with special guest-artists Caroline Brockbank and Bernie Hewitt as part of the 16th annual Colony of Artists Festival, 18-19 September 2021 at Abbeyhill Primary School windows and website, Holyrood Park and Leith Dockers Club
  • Peace Cranes Janis Hart Curated by Iliyana Nedkova and Heather Kiernan as part of as part of Peace & Justice (Scotland) Peace Cranes project at St John’s Church, Edinburgh 6 August – 13 November 2021
  • Hidden Letters Cyrill Zlatkov and Ivan Ivanov 6 August – 13 November 2021 Curated by Iliyana Nedkova, Diana Dimova-Yaneva and Todora Radeva as part of Just Festival, International Festival Fringe at St John’s Church, Edinburgh and various artists online
  • Thistles, Sunflowers and Dreamscapes Diana Savova 3 – 30 August 2021 Curated by Iliyana Nedkova as part of International Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
  • We Refuse to be Scapegoats Pam Skelton 24 June – 17 July 2021 at P21 Gallery, London
  • Zoom in on Perth and Pskov Su Grierson and Polina Medvedeva 15 June 2021. As part of Zoom In On Festival, Perth of Pskov Association, Perth
  • Zoom in on Freedom Ken Alexander, Kaya Fraser, Mare Tralla 18 May 2021. As part of Zoom In On Festival, Perth of Pskov Association, Perth
  • Zoom in on Plein Air Creativity Oleg Tsvetkov, Andrew Hunter, Mare Tralla, Barbara Pease, Svetlana Rodionova, Serafima Zibnitskaya and Dave Hunt. 15 April 2021. As part of Zoom In On Festival, Perth of Pskov Association, Perth
  • Zoom in on Pushkin and Soutar Jim Mackintosh, Natalya Macdonald, Billy Kay, Iona Fyfe, Iain Mackintosh, Iain Jordan, Chloe Mackay and Debra Salem 15 March 2021. As part of Zoom In On Festival, Perth of Pskov Association, Perth
  • Growing Up. Rediscovering Our Inner Child Liudmila Komrakova, Gabri Christa, Hadi Moussally, Noe Pignatto, Ida Thomasdotter, Fu Le, Catalin Rugina, Mary Wycherley, Charity Santagado, Kate Corby, 12 – 31 March 2021. Curated by Iliyana Nedkova and Simon Fildes as part of Screen.dance 2021 at Citymoves Dance Agency, Aberdeen
  • Going Out. Exploring the Great Outdoors Andrea Pelaez, Mitchell Rose, Thomas Freundlich, Emily Dynes, Tiffany Rhynard, Elizabeth Shea, Holly Wilder, Joel Smith. 12 – 31 March 2021. Curated by Iliyana Nedkova and Simon Fildes as part of Screen.dance 2021 at Citymoves Dance Agency, Aberdeen
  • Staying In. Redefining the Incredible Indoors Mayte Richter and Cadeu, Shaun Clarke, Alexandre Richard, Carmen Porras, Tom Tsai, Jelk Franzén, Erika Randall, Vito Alfarano, Mariana Garcia, Paul Malek, Jimmy Fernández. 13 – 31 March 2021. Curated by Iliyana Nedkova and Simon Fildes as part of Screen.dance 2021 at Citymoves Dance Agency, Aberdeen
  • With Love from Quebec and Festival Quartiers Danses Marites Carino, Priscilla Guy, Stefan Verna, Jules de Niverville, Vincent René-Lortie, Do Phan Hoi, Pepper O’bomsawin, Guillaume Marin, Siam Obregón, 13 – 31 March 2021. Curated by Iliyana Nedkova and Marlene Millar as part of Screen.dance 2021 at Citymoves Dance Agency, Aberdeen
  • Windows and Screens Anna Danielewicz, Sylwia Kowalczyk, Zu Dominiak, Morna Pearson, Allan Mountford, Eleanor Robertson, Jan Bee Brown, Russell McLarty, Rodney Relax and Leighann Dudley. Co-curated with Iga Bozyk and Patricia Godula as part of Colony of Artists The Garden Party 2020 festival, 19-20 September 2020 and onwards online at Abbeyhill Primary School, Edinburgh
  • Peace Cranes Michael Mears, Chihiro Ono, You-Ri Yamanaka and Jeff Brown. Curated by Iliyana Nedkova and Heather Kiernan, 6-22 August 2020 as part of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 75 Years On commemoration at Edinburgh Peace & Justice Centre, Just Festival, Edinburgh International Fringe Festival and Sands Films Studio, London
  • 3G: 3 Generations of Women Artists Perform Jenny Hogarth, Kate Clayton, Sian Moir and Danielle Reekie. Co-curated with Lada Wilson and Kirsty Peacock. 6 March 2020 at Threshold artspace, Perth Theatre, Perth
  • Channelling Jenny Hogarth. 6-30 March 2020 at Threshold artspace, Perth Concert Hall, Perth
  • CutLog Sarah Smart, Pernille Spence, Su Grierson, Kyra Clegg and John Woodman. 21 December 2019 – 30 March 2020 at Threshold artspace, Perth Concert Hall, Perth
  • Collect + Support Louise Robertson with Katherina Radeva, Jim Mackinotosh, Henna Asikainen, Ross Hogg, Katrina McPherson, Simon Fildes. 21 December 2019 – 30 March 2020 at Threshold artspace, Perth Concert Hall, Perth
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  • Transient Spaces Katherina Radeva. Co-curated with Daniela Dimova-Yaneva, 26 August – 26 November 2019 at Threshold artspace, Perth Theatre, Perth
  • Dames Debra Salem, Elspeth Chapman, Ali Maclaurin, Andrew John Illsley, Gemma Pryde, Paloma Martinez, Kieren Barr, Jennifer Vogwell, Megan Goodlet, Fiona Cameron, Rachel Thomson, Rachel Donald, Claire Wilson. Co-curated with Anya Glinksi, Liz McCafferty and Lauren Oakes, 27 November 2019 – 31 January 2020 at Threshold artspace, Perth Theatre, Perth
  • Marlene Millar at Threshold artspace, Perth Concert Hall
  • Movement Lewis Gourlay, Brian Hartley, Simon Fildes, Su Grierson, Katrina McPherson, Marlene Millar, Theresa Pickles and Abby Warrilow. Co-curated with Wendy Timmons. 26 July – 29 October 2019 at Moray House School of Education and Sport, Edinburgh and 7 August – 7 December 2019 at Dance Base National Centre for Dance, Edinburgh
  • Go Back to School Selma Selman | 12 October 2019 at Threshold artspace, Norie Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall, Perth
  • World AIDS Day with Kaya Lana Fraser, Amy Butler, Mare Tralla and Marlene Millar. Co-curated with Simon Reekie and Helen Roger | 2 – 9 December 2019 at Threshold artspace, Perth Concert Hall, Perth
  • Parallel Dialogues Through Video and Time Federica Marangoni and Elaine Shemilt. Co-curated with Laura Leuzzi at Casa di Carlo Goldoni, Venice
  • Colony of Artists Joanna Lubonska 22 – 23 September 2019. Co-curated with Iga Bozyk and Patricia Godula, Abbeyhill Primary School, Edinburgh
  • Calibrate Jo Cork | 6 – 8 May 2019. Co-curated with Simon Fildes and Peter Royston, Threshold artspace, Perth Theatre, Perth
  • Ross Hogg 19 March – 27 June 2019 at Threshold artspace, Perth Concert Hall, Perth and 16 – 28 May at MAK Museum of Аrt and Design, Museum Quarter, Vienna
  • 3G: 3 Generations of Women Artists Perform 8 March 2019, Threshold artspace, Perth Theatre, Perth
  • Fish-work  Corey Arnold | March – August 2019 at Threshold artspace, Perth Theatre, Perth
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  • 3G: 3 Generations of Women Artists Perform 8 March 2017 at Threshold artspace, Perth Theatre, Perth. Co-curated with Jon Blackwood
  • Women Roswitha Chester, Marlene Millar, Debra Salem, Wendy Stenberg, Mare Tralla and more at Threshold artspace, Perth Concert Hall, Perth
  • You are Here Sharon Quigley and Alicia Bruce 29 Jun 2017 at Broomhouse Primary School, Edinburgh
  • House Arrest Pernille Spence and Zoe Irvine 31 May 2017 at Threshold artspace, Norie Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall, Perth
  • Encore Claude Closky, Kosta Tonev, Rafael Rozendaal, Dan Perjovschi and Lala Rascic, Maja Zeco, Lana Cmajcanin, Adela Jusic, Nina Komel, Selma Selman at Threshold artspace, Perth Concert Hall, Perth
  • The Oak Year Anne Gilchrist at Threshold artspace, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Museum and Art Gallery
  • Landscape Symphony in 22 Movements Richard Ashrowan at Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth
  • Movement Brian Hartley, Simon Fildes, Su Grierson, Katrina McPherson and Theresa Pickles at Fergusson Gallery, Perth
  • Reservoir Jolanta Dolewska at Threshold artspace, Perth Concert Hall, Perth
  • Everything Woven Together Susan Mowatt at Threshold artspace, Perth Concert Hall, Perth
  • World AIDS Day Mare Tralla. Co-curated with Simon Reekie and Helen Roger at Threshold artspace, Perth Theatre and Concert Hall, Perth
  • Tales of Love, Great and Small Alla Georgieva 22 November 2008 – 31 January 2009. Curated by Chris Byrne and Iliyana Nedkova, at ARC Projects, Sofia
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  • Thoughts Within Thoughts Alec Finlay and Pravdoliub Ivanov. Co-curated with Chris Byrne. June – July 2008 at ARC Projects, Sofia CURATORIAL STATEMENT
  • New Europe and the Balkans Alla Georgieva, Dragana Zarevac, Vladimir Nikolic, Mladen Stilinovic , Igor Grubic and Vladimir Martek 16 January – 14 March 2004 at Stills Gallery and Centre of Photography, Edinburgh READ REVIEW
  • From Wood to Silver Nikolay Sardamov as part of Metalform group exhibition, 3 September – 3 October 2003 Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow and touring to Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool CURATORIAL STATEMENT
  • A Room of One’s Own Dimitrina Sevova and Alain Kessi as part of Blind Dating Technology VIEW
  • Blind Dating Technology Zornitsa Sofia, Dimitrina Sevova, Maria Berova, Vania Valkova, Anotoaneta and AnnaBo premiered at Medi@terra 2000:NEO[TECHNO]LOGISMs – the Second International Art and Technology Festival and Symposium as part of Medi@terra 2000 Interactive Art Exhibition, November 2000 at the Factory, Athens School of Fine Arts, Athens ACCESS

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