Jack Balance in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Jack Balance in Bulgaria

When the biggest picture is not which it seems to be.

March 29-30, 2008. Jack BaIance, played by the actor Ivomir  Ignatov (alias Kenny), was particpating to the first Be Boz discussion in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Produced and moderated by Stella Rouskova, the event took place at the Ethnographic Museum, in the Old Town. The program included a presentation of Julien Friedler’s "Around the Boz In 80 Years" art project, video projections, a Jack Balance performance, a small guitar concert by the students of the Music Academy in Plovdiv. The debates, around the theme of commitment in art, have gathered professors of art and music, artists and psychotherapists.

Be Boz in Bulgaria

Jack Balance, during the debate, alongside Djidrov Krassimir (director of the Arts Academy of Sofia), Doctor Svetlozar Benchev (professor at the Arts Academy of Sofia and artist) and Stella Rouskova.

Kenny playing Jack Balance

Kenny, as Jack Balance.

Be Boz in Bulgaria

Poster by Stefan Chinov

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