Stephan Doitschinoff for the first time in Bulgaria with a workshop on “Personal Symbolism and Artistic Process”
At the invitation of the Purgatory, the artist with Bulgarian roots will visit Sofia for the first time and present his workshop on the topic of “Personal Symbolism and Artistic Process”, an event in which we are honored to be a partner.
is a Brazilian contemporary visual artist who works in the fields of painting, installation and performance, winner of the “Most Promising Artist” award from APCA (Association of Art Critics of São Paulo). He has had exhibitions in institutional spaces such as the Irish Museum of Modern Art/Ireland, the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego/USA, the Cartier Foundation/France, etc.
Stephan Doitschinoff’s work carries both encrypted and symbolic messages. This at first glance seems like a visual narrative, saturated with religious or dogmatic references, but a deeper reading reveals a process of rethinking the structure and giving it new meaning.
“One of the important things I learned while painting murals in São Paulo in the early 2000s was the value of communicating not only with the audience in museums and galleries, but also with people who usually do not enter these spaces.
Regarding the relationship between the street and the museum, I have never felt that one offers more freedom than the other. Throughout my career, I have been lucky enough to work with institutions and curators who have given me complete creative freedom. The idea that the street is inherently free, while museums are inherently restrictive, has never reflected my experience.
Freedom is not defined by where the work is displayed. It is born from the willingness to create with honesty, enthusiasm and imagination.” - Stephan Doitschinoff shares in the interview with Kamelia Velichkova in VIZ magazine.
Photo: Lana Pinho
