The Association when mentioning the “Red House” in Sofia has always been a meeting place –especially cultural ones. For years, the property on the capital street “Lyuben Karavelov” however, it does not work. Undoubtedly, culture has lost a valuable stage on which artists can perform. This is about to change as the house will be restored and theater productions, companies, literary readings, dance performances, exhibitions will be able to be presented.
And various events are currently being organized there, the organizers from Artvent report.
The initiators of the restoration of cultural activity in the "Red House" are actors Zahari Baharov and Deyan Angelov, journalist Vanya Simonska, Kiril Kirov - Kiko and Velizar Velichkov and Atanas Boev.
„The Red House“ was the home and studio of sculptor Andrey Nikolov. According to his idea, architect Ivan Vasiliev designed and built the building in 1929.
After Nikolov's death, at his request, his home was donated to the state for use for public and cultural activities. In 1974, the house was partially expropriated, and two years later the sculptor's son donated the rest.
„The Red House“ is public state property. In 2000, by decision of the Supreme Administrative Court, parts of the property were returned to the heirs. After a complete restoration, in 2004 it became a center for culture and debate. It was closed 10 years later.
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