Biography
Orlin Dvorianov is an artist born in born 11 May 1951 – Sofia, Bulgaria. 1982 – Degree at the Academy of Arts, spez. Mural Art (Sofia, Bulgaria) 2003 – Dr. (PhD) for Art Pedagogic at the Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” (Sofia, Bulgaria) 2007 – Associate Professor for “Installation, Action and Performance” at the Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” (Sofia, Bulgaria) 2013 – Professor for “Contemporary art” at the Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” (Sofia, Bulgaria).
From 1991 till today Dvorianov taught at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" disciplines related to contemporary art. Member of the Cultural Council at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" (2010-2015). He is the author of scientific publications and articles in the press on topics and problems of contemporary art and art pedagogy.
Important events since 2010:
- 2018 – "Now - before" – installation with Stella Inchovska (exhibition "Jump in time", "Koeningstein" castle, Germany).
- 2016 – “From the distance of time” – curator and participant in retrospective exhibition of the ‘Kukuv den’ and ‘DE’ groups. The first event of the project entitled “The Other Art of Sofia” (Sofia Arsenal – Museum for Contemporary Art, Sofia, Bulgaria).
- 2015 – “25 Artists’ Art Alternatives” – curator and participant in retrospective exhibition that marks the 25th anniversary of the Art in Action Association (Sofia Arsenal – Museum for Contemporary Art, Sofia, Bulgaria).
- 2014 – „Illusions, Mock-ups, Labyrinths“ – solo exhibition / Installations (Alma Mater Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria).
- 2012 – “Aporia of the Closeness 2” & “Allegro Piu non troppo 4” – group performances with Stella Inchovska, Maya Antova-Mayoto and Desislava Tsoneva-Chumma. International Performance Festival „God and the Earth“ (“PAD-Performance Art Depot” Gallery, Mainz, Germany).
- 2011-2012 – Project "60 performance of Orlin Dvorianov" (60 performances realized in Bulgaria, Germany, Romania, Turkey).
- 2010 – „Light! More Light!“ – exhibition: installations and performance in tandem with Stella Inchovska, (Alma Mater Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria)
About
In the 1970s and 1980s, Orlin Dvorianov organized the activities of the Underground-group “Kukuvden” (1975-1991), which included shooting films with an 8mm camera, performance-evening and chamber exhibitions. In parallel, he worked with Dobrin Peichev (“DE” Group, 1984-1993) in actionist tandem. Their most famous action is “Art Bridges” (Sofia, Bulgaria,1988). After the political change, Orlin Dvorianov is among the co-founders of the “Art in Action Association” (1990), and since 1998 he is its chairman. Between 1990 and 1993 he organized the avenues “Creation” and “1 aaa” (Sofia, Bulgaria, 1991), ART HERO landart festival together with Kliment Atanassov (KA Gallery, Burgas, Bulgaria) and 14 TV shows “Art in Action” (Bulgarian National Television-“Efir-2”, 1992). Along with Ben Patterson, Dvorianov is co-organizer on the retrospective representation of the "FLUXSUS" movement (project of the Goethe Institute with curator Gabrielle Knabstein, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1998).
As a performer he works in following performance-tandems:
- “IO” (1991-1993) with Irena Mitova – “Treskaia” – five performances (Sofia Sends Greetings to Berlin festival (Bulgarian Cultural Center, Atrium Centre, Berlin, Germany, 1993).
- “TO” (1995) with Yulia Stankova – “Double reflections” – exhibition and performances (Prenzlauer Berg Bibliothek and Unwahr Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 1995).
- “OS” (since 1997 until now) with Stella Inchovska – “The Dolphin Jump I” – performance (“A presentation of Bulgarian Performance in Krakow”, Krakow, Poland 1997).
- After 1995 he participates in international art exhibitions:
Group exhibitions: “Art in Action” (Arsenal Gallery, Poznan, Poland, 2001); “Break Outs” (Motorenhalle gallery, Dresden, Germany, 2008); “Dehumanization” (Bulgarian Cultural Centre, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2011).
International Performance Festivals: “Absurd Theatre” (Bucharest, Romania, 2002); “Arte e Vita” (Bard and Zingst, Germany, 2007); “OSTRALE” (Dresden, Germany, 2008); “Blauverschiebung N03” (Leipzig, Germany, 2010).
Gallery
Orlin Dvorianov, Stella Inchovska, Maya Antova-Mayoto, Desislava Tsoneva-Chumma
Aporia of the Closeness II, 2012.
Performance
Details
- Material: Live performance, background – video, performance costumes specially designed for the performance
- Sizes: Duration 23 min
- Property of: Orlin Dvorianov
- Description: At the invitation of the International Performance Festival, “PAD-Performance Art Depo” (Mainz, Germany), a group of artists from Art in Action Association, made two performances: “Allegro piu non troppo IV” and “Aporia of the Closeness II” (2012). In both performances participate: Orlin Dvorianov, Stella Inchovska, Maya Antova-Mayoto, Desislava Tsoneva-Chumma. The first beckground is a video with editor Matte Rogich (Hungary) and the second – author's video by Liliana Dvoryanova.
The concept of the performance “Aporia of the Closeness” reflects the inability of deep closeness between people. - Copyright: Orlin Dvorianov
Orlin Dvorianov
In the past and to the future, 2011.
Installation
Details
- Photographer: Lyuben Kuleliev
- Material: 6 figures of wood, hardboard, paints, lacquers, computer boards and luminescent lamps
- Sizes: The installation is located in a space of 4x3x4m
- Property of: Orlin Dvorianov
- Description: The exhibition "Light, more light" is a project of the tandem OS (Orlin Dvorianov, Stella Inchovska). The concept of the exhibition is based on Goethe's pre-death words, which have been interpreted by the authors in the direction of criticism of the current political situation in Bulgaria. The exhibition includes 5 installations by Orlin Dvorianov and site-specific space of Stella Inchovska, located in the two parts of the “Alma Mater Gallery” (“St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia). At the opening, the two authors presented a self-titled performance in two parts.
- Copyright: Orlin Dvorianov
Orlin Dvorianov, Stella Inchovska, Maya Antova-Mayoto
Allegro piu non troppo I, 2010.
Performance
Details
- Material: Live performance, background – video, performance costumes specially designed for the performance
- Sizes: Total duration 30 min
- Property of: Orlin Dvorianov
- Description: Group of Art in Action Association: Orlin Dvorianov, Stella Inchovska, Maya Antova-Mayoto, technical persons: Mate Rojich (Hungary) and Dirk Gans (Germany) take part in the International Performance Festival "Blauverschiebung N03" (Leipzig, Germany). The authors present the performance "Allegro piu non troppo I".
Its structure consists of 3 separate parts devoted respectively to: 1) the hidden life of the natural forms; 2) the tense urban everyday life; 3) human's attitude towards nature and its place in it. - Copyright: Orlin Dvorianov
Orlin Dvorianov and Stella Inchovska
Meat and Aquarelle II, 2008.
Site-specific
Details
- Material: Photographs, prints, videos, objects, sculptural figures of mixed materials
- Sizes: Three interconnected spaces, measuring 5x8m / 2,5x5m / 3,5x3,5m. Overall height 3,5m
- Property of: Orlin Dvorianov
- Description: Performance Tandem OS (Orlin Dvoranov and Stella Inchovska) participated in the "OSTRALE '08" International Contemporary Art Festival (Dresden, Germany) with the "Meat and Aquarelle II" project.
They have been given space in an abandoned meat company. In that space, they realized a site-specific installation where a key object is a table with glued plates, 6 chairs and a TV that runs a 20 minute author's video. During the festival, the two artists realize a performance that takes place in 3 consecutive days in two hours. The aim of the authors is to include in the performance interested viewers – while drinking wine and eating chicken buns, they talk about contemporary art. - Copyright: Orlin Dvorianov
Orlin Dvorianov
The Dolphin Jump II, 2001.
Performance
Details
- Material: Live performance, background – video
- Sizes: Duration 15 min
- Property of: Orlin Dvorianov
- Description: At the invitation of the Arsenal Gallery (Poznan, Poland), Art in Action Association realized the exhibition “Art in Action – Artists from Sofia” (2001), including installations by: Orlin Dvorianov, Maya Antova-Mayoto, Kalin Plugchiev , Dobrin Atanasov and Veselina Haralanova. Two performances: "Deformations I" and "The Dolphin II Jump" were realized within the presentation. Performers: Orlin Dvorianov, Liliana Dvoryanova, Maya Jalova.
The concept of the “Dolphin Jump” Performance is associated with tracking the artist's metaphorical path, consisting of a series of successes and failures. - Copyright: Orlin Dvorianov