"The Power of the Root" - Exhibition by Yana Lubenova

Yana Lubenova "The Power of the Root" painting 30 May - 18 June 2023

For the first time in Nuance gallery, we will meet you with the work of the artist Yana Lubenova, who will present a series of paintings united by the title "The Power of the Root". As a young and cosmopolitan person, Yana has traveled a lot around the world and every single place that leaves an impression on her, she recreates in her paintings. Of course, some of the works are from Bulgaria and present a beautiful memory of our country when we are far from it, reminding us of the power of the root.

"The exhibition "Power of the Root" is dedicated to Bulgarians abroad. Nowadays, we all have friends and relatives who have had to leave. Whether for career development or a better life for family and children. Many of these people love their homeland and often think about it. Bulgarians have a very strong connection with our land, like a tree takes root in the soil. A bagpipe melody or an old Bulgarian song often creeps into our heads. I have also lived abroad and I am all too familiar with the feeling of loneliness, despite all the other comforts.

In this exhibition, I have drawn places from different countries that I have visited and that somehow "winked" at me so that I could remember them. Traditional and humorous Bulgarian elements have been added to some of the paintings, as a symbol of Bulgarians in every part of the world. Next to others there are excerpts from popular Bulgarian songs or poems. There are also several works that show why we love our country. The paintings were painted in different years, at a time when I was impressed by the given place. One part was created especially for this exhibition. My wish was that when one views this exhibit, one is transported with ease through different countries and cities. To experience an explosion of colors or the calmness of tones, exoticism, romance and finally, to return home. This exhibition is a message to all people who are forced to live far from their loved ones, grandmother's homemade food, the smell of roasted peppers in September, the games of hide and seek with the neighbor's children, our beautiful sea and majestic mountains. Everyone feels the homeland in a different way, but the Power of the Root will never weaken.” Yana Lubenova

About the artist: Yana Lubenova was born on 18.10.1989 in the city of Targovishte. In 2012, she graduated with honors from the Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar", majoring in "Spatial Design". He received a scholarship for honors and creative solutions in the field of graphic and spatial design. Participated in over 70 group exhibitions and competitions in Bulgaria. 18.10.2018 - In the traditional annual exhibition "St. Luka" of the Association of Artists - Varna, which opens in Varna, was awarded one of the three equal awards for overall creativity. 21.09/11.10. 2021 - Yana has a solo exhibition "Broad and Long" in the art gallery "Vazrazhdane", Plovdiv. Member of the Association of Artists - Varna and UBA. She worked as a gallerist at Art Gallery Largo, Varna from 2013 to 2019. Part of the team of the First, Second and Third editions of the International Exlibris Competition in Varna in 2014, 2016 and 2018. Yana has been dancing Bulgarian folk dances for 8 years and has been part of various folk performances. On 19.06.2021, Yana started a group of events "Draw your costume" in Art space Bulgarin with the aim of familiarizing people with Bulgarian costumes from the various ethnographic regions of Bulgaria.