“Athletes”

    1. Register Number: 19

    2. Address: “Festivalna” Hall, 35 “Manastirska” Str., “Slatina” District

    3. Coordinates:

      42.6844624,23.3651047

    4. Artist/Architect: Galin Malakchiev – western facade; Vesna Voynska, Rositsa Misheva – eastern facade

    5. Type of Site: Monumental decoration

    6. Name: “Athletes”

    7. Other Names for the Monument: 

    8. Technique: Mosaic panel in relief, visible concrete; Decorative relief

    9. Materials Used: Concrete; casting; monochrome

    10. Dating: 1968

    11. Monument Ownership: 

    12. Document Types:

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    14. Regulation Plan Number :

    15. Affiliation to Other Cultural Monuments or Assemblages:

    16. Dimensions of the Monument (measurements): 

    17. Description – Analysis of the Type, Style & Iconography :
      Concrete “Athletes” – Reinforced concrete panels with positively casted figures

    18. Signature/Artist’s Initials: 

    19. Condition:
      Surface contamination is evident, along with superficial erosion of the concrete that has revealed severely corroded metal fittings. There are traces of hardened and yellowed epoxy resin or other material, as well as residual material from the mould or the insulation. In the lower section of the work, there are traces of mounting foam, a light fixture, and other elements that were likely attached when the facade was being formed.

    20. Conservation / Restoration: No

    21. Preservation Regimes according to Bulgaria’s Cultural Heritage Act:
      In order to protect this work, it is necessary to clean, strengthen the concrete surface, treat the corroded fittings, and remove the traces of previous installations. In order to better present this work to the public, it is necessary to provide for its regular maintenance and security; install lights for illumination; and add a plaque with the artist, title and year.

    22. Plans and Documentation Relating to Implementation: No

    23. Connection with the Environment: In order to protect this work, it is necessary to: clean it; strengthen the concrete surface; treat the corroded fittings; and remove the traces of previous installations. In order to better present this work to the public, it is necessary to: provide for its regular maintenance and security; install lights for illumination; and add a plaque with the artist, title and year.

    24. Primary Function of the Building: Sport Hall

    25. Current Function of the Building: Sport Hall

    26. Access: Public

    27. Observation Access: Unlimited

    28. Correspondence Between Initial Project Plan & Implementation:

    29. Comments/Other: