ARTIFACTS, LESSONS AND INHERITED SPIRITUALITY.

In the XI International Competition “EX LIBRIS- EX HEREDITATE” (September 30, 2014- May 31, 2015) took part 158 artists from 31 countries. The attention of artists around the world was focused on the protection and promotion of world cultural and historical heritage.

Chairman of the jury was prof. Bozhidar Yonov, an unsurpassed professional in the field of spatial conversions and graphic symbols, one of the veterans of the Bulgarian design. Member of the committee: prof. Svetoslav Kokalov, Ivan Tokadzhiev - artist and designer, Ivan D. Ivanov- Yoaniy- artist, Vladislav Atanasov – Chairman of the Standing Committee on Culture and Religious Affairs in the Municipal Council of Ruse and Iva Chavdarova - Head of Culture Department , Municipality of Ruse.

Of all admitted art works to the competition Commission nominated for awards Ewelina Rivillo - Poland, Polina Petrova - Bulgaria, Pawel Delekta  - Poland, Violeta Apostolova - Bulgaria, Kirill Skachkov – Ukraine, Tamane Fuse –Japan, Martin R. Baeyens – Belgium, Tsveta Petrova  - Bulgaria, Ewa Chorazak – Poland, Denitsa Ivanova-Aleksandrova –Bulgaria, Krasimira Drenska - Bulgaria, Ozan Uyanik - Turkey, Patrick Aubert - France, Macarena Marin Ramirez - Italy, Snezana Kezele - Serbia, Grzegorz Izdebski  - Poland, Wada Kiyo - Japan, Boris Drobotiuk - Ukraine .

Of these nominations were determined the winners of these prizes: Award of Lyuben Karavelov Regional Library was given to Tamane Fuse for the work “Ring X”.

Sponsorship Awards: the company PROMMONT Ltd for the ex libris “Bulgarian customs and traditions ( Mummery)” of Denitsa Ivanova-Aleksandrova  - Bulgaria, Rotary Club- Ruse to work  “In memoriam Jan  Brzechwa” of Grzegorz Izdebski  - Poland and award of PC- TM Ltd. for the work “Inviaggio” of Macarena Marin Ramirez - Italy.

The Winner of GRAND PRIX became POLINA PETROVA - Bulgaria for her work “Makaz”.