FIDEM Art Medal World Congress
2014.09.02
The International Art Medal Federation will hold its 33rd consecutive Congress in Grand Hotel Sofia in the period from 2 to 6 September 2014. The event is under the patronage of Ms. Yordanka Fandakova, Mayor of Sofia.
During the Congress at the National Archaeological Institute and Museum at BAS will open a unique exhibition of 785 medals, specially made for this international biennial of artists representing 30 countries from around the world. The official opening of the exhibition FIDEM will be held on September 3 at 18:00 and will be open to visitors until September 27.
During the Congress plenary sessions and lectures, interactive seminars, workshops, and a diverse social program will be held. /www.sofiafidem2014.com/.
About the International Art Medal Federation
FIDEM is the international organization of art medal with members from 43 countries worldwide. Members of FIDEM are sculptures, medal collectors, historians and connoisseurs of art and museums, art galleries, private companies and national organizations. FIDEM has been promoting medal art worldwide for over 70 years, through the organization of conferences, exhibitions, art competitions, and by publishing the magazine Médailles after each Congress.
About the Congress
Respected artists and scholars from around the world will participate in the Congress, which provides an opportunity to exchange valuable information and rich experience. Artists from all countries will present their achievements over the past two years. For more information please visit the congress: www.sofiafidem2014.com
Organization Committee
Chairman of the Organization Committee of the International Art Medal Federation is Prof. Bogomil Nikolov, a professor in the Department of Metal at the National Academy of Art, Sofia. He has won prestigious awards for medal art, and his works are featured in galleries, museums and private collections worldwide, including the British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and many other. Prof. Bogomil Nikolov is founder of the studio medal sculpture at the National Academy of Art.
Official agent of the event:
Company for International Congresses OOD.- CIC Ltd.
Sofia 1700, №2 Lea Ivanova Str.
Tel: 08 08 02/892
fax: 08 00 02/892
email: sofiafidem2014@cic.bg
website: www.cic.bg