A center for contemporary art dedicated to Christo and Jeanne-Claude in Gabrovo, Bulgaria – Design competition · Total Prize Pool: 100,000 euros
1. Introduction
The Municipality of Gabrovo, in Bulgaria, is launching a design competition to create a contemporary art center in the city’s former textile institute, in honor of Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
2. Presentation
The project’s objective is twofold: to commemorate the work and career of the two international artists and to repurpose a historic building, transforming it into a venue that can host the presentation and production of contemporary art.
3. About the Project
The project must engage with the rich program of planned activities, including permanent and temporary exhibition spaces, educational activities, artists’ studios, craft and multimedia laboratories, creative residencies, research programs, specialized libraries, shared workspaces for artists, researchers, creative industries, and the local community, as well as public services such as a restaurant, cafeteria, and bookstore.
4. Schedule
- [Date not specified]: Competition launch
- [Date not specified]: End of competition
- [Date not specified]: Announcement of winners
5. Prizes
- 1st place: 20,000 euros
- 2nd place: 20,000 euros
- 3rd place: 20,000 euros
- 4th place: 20,000 euros
- 5th place: 20,000 euros
- The top 5 finalists will receive an invitation to participate in a negotiated procedure for signing the contract relating to executive design and project supervision/authorship.
6. Jury
There is no information available regarding the competition’s jury.