Vote for Capturing Creativity events in “Cultural Event of the Year – Gabrovo ’25”
Publication: 26 January 2026
From 26 January to 20 February 2026, voting is open for “Cultural Event of the Year – Gabrovo ’25.” Our events are included in the selection:
“Let’s Break the Cats Free” — a series of original cultural events within the programme of the Gabrovo Carnival (curators: Rosina Pencheva and Vasil Hadzhigrudev; co-production: Gabrovo Carnival 2025 and Capturing Creativity Collective), and
“Microfest: Three for Happiness” — curator and producer: Capturing Creativity Collective.
The Studio FRANK presentation from “Melba Meetings” #30 is now available to watch as a video recording
Publication: 20 January 2026
For Capturing Creativity, this edition is of particular interest due to the participation of Studio FRANK (Albena Limoni and Kostadin Kokalanov)—our long-standing partner and the creators of the graphic identity for the exhibition “THE NEW VALUABLE,” conceived as a visual tribute to craftsmanship and handwork.
Photograph: Rosina Pencheva
Violeta Yaneva Launches a Theatre Studio for Children and Youth in Gabrovo
Publication: 15 January 2026
Violeta Yaneva — Leti, Events and Projects Manager at Capturing Creativity, is starting a new initiative outside the collective’s work. Together with actor Svetoslav Slavchev, she is establishing a theatre studio for children and young people (ages 9–18) — a space for courage, communication, confidence, and creative impulses away from screens.
The sessions will take place at Narodno Chitalishte “Buditelite 2017” – Gabrovo, partners and friends of Capturing Creativity.
Registration and first meeting: 24 January (Saturday), 11:00
Schedule: Tuesday 17:00–18:30 | Saturday 11:00–12:30
“FANGIRL” — a Solo Exhibition by Nevena Ekimova at the Museum of Humour and Satire
Publication: 13 January 2026
On 16 January 2026, the Museum of Humour and Satire in Gabrovo opens “FANGIRL”, an exhibition by Nevena Ekimova, curated by Reneta Georgieva. The exhibition runs from 16 January to 16 February 2026, with the opening on Friday, 16 January, at 18:00.
The project is a personal, emotional retrospective—an intimate and self-ironic “archive” of the artist’s experiences as a woman and a creator, unfolding through drawing, sculpture, textile, words, and music.
Nevena Ekimova is an artist from Gabrovo and part of Capturing Creativity Collective. She studied contemporary art in Scandinavia and holds a bachelor’s degree from Valand Academy (Gothenburg).
The project is a personal, emotional retrospective—an intimate and self-ironic “archive” of the artist’s experiences as a woman and a creator, unfolding through drawing, sculpture, textile, words, and music.
Nevena Ekimova is an artist from Gabrovo and part of Capturing Creativity Collective. She studied contemporary art in Scandinavia and holds a bachelor’s degree from Valand Academy (Gothenburg).
Capturing Creativity Collective organizes “Almost-Christmas Micro Market: Handmade” — a Selection of Original Pieces by Bulgarian Artists and Makers
Publication: 13 December 2025
The event takes place on 20 December (Saturday), 13:00–20:00, in the Gabrovo neighbourhood “Shesti Uchastak”(opposite Bira Strelka, beneath the “Metamorphosis” mural by Krum Bagelsky).
Visitors will find mini ceramics, embroidery, prints and postcards, textile pieces, limited-edition clothing, photographic postcards, as well as mulled wine made to a Swedish recipe.
Participants include: Albena Dzhokova, Boryana Hadzhimincheva, Gergana Lazarova–Runkel, Zhenya Adamova, Ilko Birov, Nevena Ekimova, Rosina Pencheva, Yana Yunakova, Letter Collective, Capturing Creativity Collective, Mano de Ana, and others.
Visitors will find mini ceramics, embroidery, prints and postcards, textile pieces, limited-edition clothing, photographic postcards, as well as mulled wine made to a Swedish recipe.
Participants include: Albena Dzhokova, Boryana Hadzhimincheva, Gergana Lazarova–Runkel, Zhenya Adamova, Ilko Birov, Nevena Ekimova, Rosina Pencheva, Yana Yunakova, Letter Collective, Capturing Creativity Collective, Mano de Ana, and others.
© Melba Design Initiatives
Capturing Creativity with Three Connected Participations in MELBA MEETINGS #3
Publication: 9 December 202
MELBA MEETINGS #30 will take place on 15 December at 19:00, in Hall 2 at Toplocentrala, with free entry. During the event, three studios will present their work.
Architect Antonina Ilieva and her team at PONY Architects are the authors of the exhibition design for our first exhibition dedicated to contemporary craftsmanship, “The New Valuable.” Studio FRANK (Albena Limoni and Kostadin Kokalanov) created its graphic identity, developing a strong visual language that highlights mastery and handwork.
The programme also features the ceramics studio Art.E (Stoyko Angelov and Ivan Sabchev)—part of the Homo Faber Online Network thanks to a recommendation from Capturing Creativity. Their original work adds another highlight to Bulgaria’s presence on the international contemporary craftsmanship scene.
