Calligraphic exhibition "30 letters"
from 25 September to 9 October 2023
Ivan Vazov National Library - Plovdiv

"30 Letters" is a project between 9 Bulgarian calligraphers who create and develop calligraphy in Bulgaria. The authors are Atanas Dimitrov, Ventsislav Djokov, Elizaveta Dyulgerova, Zhaklina Zhekova, Konstantin Krastev, Laura Shtirkova, Milen Balbuzanov, Peyo Peev and Simeon Zhelev. Milen Balbuzanov as a participant and organizer, united the group under the name "30 Letters".
This exhibition will visit Plovdiv for 2 weeks.
The exhibition aims to show the contemporary interpretation of each author to the Bulgarian form of Cyrillic. The idea is to present 9 alphabets created with different calligraphic tools and techniques. The exhibition will also include 9 quotes inspired by different Bulgarian authors.
In addition to the original alphabets and quotes, limited editions of each of the works will be available. 10 numbered and signed digital prints from each artist - 10 alphabets and 10 quotes. There will also be 5 packs containing all of the artists' alphabets and 5 packs containing all of the quotes. All the visuals will also be offered as postcards.
In addition to things from the main exhibition, for the 1st time we will also display originals that are not related to the main exhibition.
A special guest of the exhibition who will be contributing 1 original alphabet is Nasimo.
There will also be a Live Performance on the opening evening of 25 September at 6:30pm as well as an opportunity for visitors to join in and try their hand at writing something calligraphic.
"30 Letters" is not just an exhibition, but a newly formed community of Bulgarian calligraphers that aims to unite and spread the love of letters and calligraphy.