RADA BOUKOVA selected works

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Rada Boukova was born in 1973 in Sofia. In 2002 graduated from the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris. Lives and works in Paris and Sofia. Among her solo exhibitions are “The Sky is a Color”, Sariev Contemporary, Plovdiv; "Start A New Victory" FUTURA, Prague; "Un sage est sans idée” (A sage is without idea), gallery Patricia Dorfmann, Paris; "One, Two, Three…"; Sariev Contemporary, Plovdiv, “Colour Blue”, Stork Gallery, Rouen, “Me and a German girl”, Patricia Dorfmann Gallery, Paris,” Landscape with a stone”, Vaska Emanouilova Gallery, Sofia, "STILL LIFE… the rest is fog and wind”, ICA (Institute for Contemporary Art), Sofia. She has participated in many group shows in numerous European countries, as well as in Great Britain, USA and South Korea, among which are: “Eat the blue” a project by Jagna Ciuchta, 116 Centre d'art contemporain, Montreuil, France; “Would You Like A Bag With That?” MUDAC, Lausanne; BRAINBOW, Bertrand Grimont, Paris; “Eleventh Hour”, Futura gallery, Prague, “The end and beyond”, Ancient Bath, Plovdiv, “L’hiver ou le déluge”, Nathalie Obadia Gallery, Paris, “There has been no future, there will be no past”, ICSP, New York, “The bold and the Beautiful”, Rayko Aleksiev Gallery, Sofia, “There has been no future, there will be no past”, ICSP, New York. Her works can be found in the Sofia City Art Gallery collection and in private collections in Bulgaria and abroad. She is winner of the M-Tel award for contemporary art for 2009 and BAZA award for 2008. The gallery has presented her works on the fairs Istanbul Contemporary, Viennafair Sariev Contemporary represents Rada Bukova since 2012 and has presented her work at ViennaFair; Istanbul Contemporary and ArtBrussels.

Rada Boukova’s works appear to be temporary, even ephemeral objects; it’s as if even the minutest intervention can destroy them. The materials she uses make her works vulnerable to transformation with time – a process through which they might reach the limit of their existence. Stimulated by this inherent threat, our memory captures their tender state in the present moment… But this state is neither facile nor arbitrary. Each of Rada Boukova’s works is constructed with the help of a solid scaffolding of inner logic and mathematical organization of the objects… Boukova has a talent of using the visual world to compose messages which resemble melodious songs rich in complex text and subtext.

Vera Mlechevska

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In, 2015 gouache on paper 30 x 43 cm

Hawaii Girl, 2016 book, scotch, locket, clamp 25 x 25 x 20 cm

Marx, 2016 gouache on paper 65 x 50 cm

Merde, 2016 gouache on paper 65 x 50 cm

Half Smile, 2016 plaster, ceramic 38 x 34 cm

Sunshine, 2016 rubber, screws 12 x 25 cm

Standing Up, 2016 socks, plaster 25 x 40 x 35 cm

Joystick,2016 sweating belt, electrode, joystick, scotch Work In situ Exhibition "Quelle énergie mettons-nous à transformer les choses avec un plaisir non dissimulé "

Contenant,2016 various object Work In situ Exhibition "Quelle énergie mettons-nous à transformer les choses avec un plaisir non dissimulé "

Pepspeps, 2015 print on fabric, various materials, wooden frame 64 x 86 cm

Debut du voyage en Orient, 2015 mixed media various dimensions

Magic Spring, 2014 IKEA Furnitures, plastic ball, magic snake 35 x 30 x 26 cm

Dust, 2014 fixed pastel on paper Saunders Waterford Watercolour 56 x 76 cm

Dust, 2014 fixed pastel on paper Saunders Waterford Watercolour 56 x 76 cm

Dust, 2014 fixed pastel on paper Saunders Waterford Watercolour 56 x 76 cm

Black, 2014 acrylic paint on glass 56 x 76 cm

exhibition view “The Sky is a Color” show by Rada Boukova and Angelina Krusteva, Sariev Contemporary

exhibition view “The Sky is a Color” show by Rada Boukova and Angelina Krusteva, Sariev Contemporary

Unknowns, 2014 enameled plate, plastic 35 x 25 x 5 cm private collection

Victory, 2013 cut up jeans, 16 x 30 cm

Start A New Victory, 2013 Exhibition view, Center for Contemporary art FUTURA, Prague

Gold, 2013 plastic pocket

The Eternal Return, 2013 plastic boomerang, glue

Magic Spring, 2013 plastic spring, ladder, paint

Bread, 2013 polyurethane foam variable dimensions

Palm, 2013 gilded bronze Rennotte Riot private collection

La gorge du Diable, 2013 lambda print, aluminum frame 50 x 75 cm

Magic spring, 2013 banana cutter, ressort, magic snake, wooden sAhelf 59 x 48 x 25 cm

Magic spring, 2013 banana cutter, ressort, magic snake, wooden shelf 59 x 48 x 25 cm

Light, 1973 – 2013 Collection of 38 molten glass on metal support Dimensions: 8m (variable dimensions)

Light (detail), 1973 - 2013 Collection of 38 molten glass on metal support 8 m (variable dimensions)

Five fingers, 2013 Five pens, four valuable rings (gold, silver) and fancies, nails 22 x 16,5 cm

Couleur Bleue, 2012 resin, neon, black tape (dimensions variable)

Couleur Bleue, 2012 (detaill) resin, neon, black tape (dimensions variable)

Different Seasons – Yellow, 2012 Found photography, banana holder 75 x 116 x 5 cm

Different Seasons – Green, 2012 Found photography, carpet 75 x 116 x 5 cm

Lighting, 2012 overhead, acrylic paint, electrical circuit Dimensions: 125 x 80 x 13 cm

Casta Diva, 2012 glass, poster, wooden frame 71,5 х 51,5 х 8 cm

4 zero, 2012 mixed media 45 х 70 х 10 cm private collection

Vitrine series, 2012-214

Vitrine series, 2012-2014

Fallingwater house, 2012 mixed media 50 х 40 х 15 cm

5 fingers, 2012 rings and metal ring, nails

Horizon ( Au pays des cubes ), 2011 plastic bag, frame, 55 x 42 cm private collection

Bikini, 2009 cardboard, adhesive tape, 95 x 95 cm private collection

Intuitio, 2008 electric cable, 30 x 30 cm

Girls, 2010 plastic, bags, wood 35 x 30 x 45 cm

De l’illusion, 2010 neon, aluminium, electric cable, transformator, 250 x 120 cm private collection

Untitled (retouch), 2010 intervention on found photograph, silicone, 50 x 68 cm private collection

Untitled (retouch) 2, 2010 photography on medium, scotch 50 x 68 cm

Untitled (retouch) 3, 2010 photography on medium, scotch 50 x 68 cm

Untitled (retouch) 5, 2010 photography on medium, black paint 50 x 68 cm

Untitled (retouch) 4, 2010 photography on medium, black paint 50 x 68 cm

Untitled (retouch) 4, 2010 photography on medium, black paint 50 x 68 cm

Still Life (detail), 2009 mylar balloons, helium, variable dimensions

Red, Yellow, Green And Black Vanitas, 2011 salty-sweet candy, nails, 50 x 41 cm

Black Vanitas, (detail), 2011 salty-sweet candy, nails, 50 x 41 cm

Die Fackel im Ohr, 2011 wood, 300 x 120 cm

Superpredator, 2011 plastic bag, textile, nail, 50 x 40 x 10 cm

Untitled, 2011 news paper, paper, frame, 50 x 41 cm private collection

Mediocre, 2010 plastic bag, painting, nail, 60 x120 x 20cm, private collection

Bagage, 2010 plastic bag, phosphorescent sceleton, 60 x 80 cm private collection

Low Resolution, 2009 180 x 300 x 300 cm wood, acrylic paint, watermelons Exhibition view "M-Tel Awards for Contemporary Bulgarian Art 2009“, Varna. Work was awarded with the prize of the jury

Untitled, 2008 socks Adidas, plaster

Delux (2), 2007 pearls, wire, nails, 130 x 90 cm private collection

Valentino (The Unbearable Lightness of Being), 2007 Balloons, rope, Valentino jacket, variable dimensions

Awards, Collections And Residences 2015-2016 Self-funded residency, Istanbul, Turquie 2014 Gaudenz B. Ruf Supporting program, Sofia, Bulgaria 2012 Residence at PlotRH, Rouen, France 2011 Residence at Kunsthuis SYB, Beetsterzwaag, Pays Bas 2010 Aide a l’installation, DRAC Ile de France Public collection for contemporary art, Departement de la Seine-Saint-Denis 2009 Shortlist 2009 for the «Gaudenz B. Ruf Award», Sofia, Bulgaria Aide a la creation, DRAC Ile de France M-Tel award for contemporary Bulgarian Art, Bulgaria 2008 BAZA AWARD, YVAA, The Fondation For A Civil Society, New York, USA Residence at ICSP (International Studio & Curatorial Program), New York, USA 2004-2005 Residence - Pepiniere europeenne pour jeunes artistes, SHAKERS, Montlucon, France Projects 2005 &nbsp 2002 L’Agence

Bibliography SDS≠10, Salon du Salon, Marseille,2016 The Office of Gravitational Documents #FAX, catalog Maman, la peinture appelle sa mère » Fabienne Audeoud, Galerie Eva Meyer, Paris Salle d’attente 3, galerie Laurent Mueller, Paris ZOOart, Fresia Gardens of Cuneo, Italie Changing perceptions, EBRD, London, 2012 Ecstatic+Streaming, Noa Giniger, SYB, Holland, 2012 WHY DUCHAMP?, Sofia Arsenal – Museum for Contemporary Art, Sofia, 2012 Stock Option, galerie 22,48m2, Paris East of Best, by Kolektif, Roodkapje Rot(t)terdam gallery, Rotterdam, 2011 Diep, festival de la côte d’albâtre, Le Modernisme, Cybele 2011 Poor But Sexy, Sariev Gallery, Plovdiv, 2011 #2 Code 2.0, Lotti – 2011, Landscape whit a stone, Vaska Emanouilova Gallery, Sofia, 2010 There Has Been No Future, There Will Be No Past, ICSP International Studio & Curatorial program, New York, 2010 Le journjal de la Biennale de Belleville, Paris, 2010 Diep, festival de la cote d’albatre, les Imressionistes, Cybele 2010 Year awards for contemporary Bulgarian Art of M-Tel, PRIMA Agency, 2009 L’art contemporain en Europe, Hors-serie, Beaux-Arts Magazine, 2008 A-A-H, Project of : Goethe-Institut & „39 grama” Newspaper, 2008 Bulgaria?...Oh, yes, Bucharest!, 2007 Power Towe - Busan en Coree du sud / novembre 2007 Biennale Dieppe 2007 - Migration, Le temps d’une Maree2, Edition 2005Cybele Premiere Vue, 4e edition, Passage de Retz, Ateliers 30 Paris Project Room, catalogue retrospectif 2000>2003 Made in Paris: Photo/Video, London 2003 Pas n’importe ou, juste a cote, Ecole nationale superieure des beaux-arts, Paris, 2003 Tissus, jardins, trames & liens, Parc des Moutiers, 15 mai-31 aout 2002, Edition Prunus de tweed

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