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Sonia Slavtcheva: Tiché rezonance
Sonia Slavtcheva: Silent resonances
Event by: Bulharský kulturní institut v Praze
Location: Praha City Center, Klimentská 1216, Praha 1
Talks & discussions, Exhibitions
About event
Author's exhibition of watercolors.
“I come from Bulgaria, but since 1990 the Czech Republic has become my second home, a place where my roots are intertwined with a new landscape. I spent half of my life working for companies like GE, Allianz or Rohlik, where I worked as a financial director.
I entered the world of art in 2019 thanks to an unexpected gift - painting courses from my colleagues. How well they knew me! After a thirty-year career, I longed to leave the strict, structured world and find freedom in expression. Art became my refuge, my oasis. I decided to devote more space to it in my life - during 2024 I founded my website and exhibited at several international exhibitions.
Painting became a form of active meditation for me. I've been meditating for over 15 years now, but I've found that when I step into the studio, I get into that deep state much faster. It is a beautiful silence where the mind quiets down and I am fully present. I don't just make art, I become art. When I finally step away from the screen, I am not exhausted, but full of energy. As if my soul was satiated. One of the things that keeps my feet on the ground and pushes me forward in my personal growth is my love of learning. Whether it's exploring the fluidity of watercolor, the boldness of ink, or the depth of mixed media, I'm always hungry to learn more. Each technique and tool adds a new layer to my expression. There is something deeply satisfying about mastering a new skill, and I believe that constant learning is what makes life—and art—rich and fulfilling. For me, it's not just about the final work, but about the learning journey that
brings it to life. In my paintings, I draw on memories and emotions, I try to find purity through simplification and elimination of unnecessary details. My intention is to give the audience a feeling of lightness and positive energy." Sonia Slavtcheva
Silent resonances. Изложба акварел на Соня Славчева
"Родена съм в Булгария, но от 1990 г. The Czech Republic became my second home, the place where my roots intertwined with the new landscape. I spent half of my life in companies like GE, Allianz, or Rohlik, where I worked as a financial director.
I entered the world of art in 2019. thanks to an unexpected gift - a drawing course from my colleagues. Колко добре ме понгажаха! After a thirty-year career, I longed to leave the strictness, structure of the holiday and the intention of freedom in expression. Art has become my refuge, my oasis. I decided to give him more space in my stomach. In 2024 I established my website and participated in several international exhibitions. I meditate more than 15 hours, but I discovered that when I enter the studio, I enter this deep state much faster. This is beautiful silence, where the mind is quiet and I am completely present. I don't just make art, I become part of art. When I finally pulled away from the payment, I'm not exhausted and full of energy. Сякаш душа ми се сити. One of the things that keep me grounded and push me forward in my personal growth is my love for learning. Whether I'm exploring the fluidity of watercolors, the boldness of ink, or the depth of mixed media, I'm always eager to learn more. Every technique and instrument will add a new layer to my expression. There is something deeply satisfying about mastering a new skill and I believe that constant learning is what makes life - and art - rich and full-valued. For me, it's not just about the final job, but also about the educational path that leads to it. In the paintings, I draw from memories and emotions, I try to aim for purity by simplifying and removing unnecessary details. My intention is to convey to the audience the feeling of lightness and positive energy".
Соня Славчева
“I come from Bulgaria, but since 1990 the Czech Republic has become my second home, a place where my roots are intertwined with a new landscape. I spent half of my life working for companies like GE, Allianz or Rohlik, where I worked as a financial director.
I entered the world of art in 2019 thanks to an unexpected gift - painting courses from my colleagues. How well they knew me! After a thirty-year career, I longed to leave the strict, structured world and find freedom in expression. Art became my refuge, my oasis. I decided to devote more space to it in my life - during 2024 I founded my website and exhibited at several international exhibitions.
Painting became a form of active meditation for me. I've been meditating for over 15 years now, but I've found that when I step into the studio, I get into that deep state much faster. It is a beautiful silence where the mind quiets down and I am fully present. I don't just make art, I become art. When I finally step away from the screen, I am not exhausted, but full of energy. As if my soul was satiated. One of the things that keeps my feet on the ground and pushes me forward in my personal growth is my love of learning. Whether it's exploring the fluidity of watercolor, the boldness of ink, or the depth of mixed media, I'm always hungry to learn more. Each technique and tool adds a new layer to my expression. There is something deeply satisfying about mastering a new skill, and I believe that constant learning is what makes life—and art—rich and fulfilling. For me, it's not just about the final work, but about the learning journey that
brings it to life. In my paintings, I draw on memories and emotions, I try to find purity through simplification and elimination of unnecessary details. My intention is to give the audience a feeling of lightness and positive energy." Sonia Slavtcheva
Silent resonances. Изложба акварел на Соня Славчева
"Родена съм в Булгария, но от 1990 г. The Czech Republic became my second home, the place where my roots intertwined with the new landscape. I spent half of my life in companies like GE, Allianz, or Rohlik, where I worked as a financial director.
I entered the world of art in 2019. thanks to an unexpected gift - a drawing course from my colleagues. Колко добре ме понгажаха! After a thirty-year career, I longed to leave the strictness, structure of the holiday and the intention of freedom in expression. Art has become my refuge, my oasis. I decided to give him more space in my stomach. In 2024 I established my website and participated in several international exhibitions. I meditate more than 15 hours, but I discovered that when I enter the studio, I enter this deep state much faster. This is beautiful silence, where the mind is quiet and I am completely present. I don't just make art, I become part of art. When I finally pulled away from the payment, I'm not exhausted and full of energy. Сякаш душа ми се сити. One of the things that keep me grounded and push me forward in my personal growth is my love for learning. Whether I'm exploring the fluidity of watercolors, the boldness of ink, or the depth of mixed media, I'm always eager to learn more. Every technique and instrument will add a new layer to my expression. There is something deeply satisfying about mastering a new skill and I believe that constant learning is what makes life - and art - rich and full-valued. For me, it's not just about the final job, but also about the educational path that leads to it. In the paintings, I draw from memories and emotions, I try to aim for purity by simplifying and removing unnecessary details. My intention is to convey to the audience the feeling of lightness and positive energy".
Соня Славчева