We are happy and proud to share that Daniel Bozhkov, one of the participants in the 25th Gabrovo Biennial of Humor and Satire in Art (2022), was awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship for 2025 in the Fine Arts category.
This recognition emphasizes the importance of contemporary artistic practices that explore the boundaries between humor, social engagement and artistic experiment.
As part of the exhibition “Sensitivity Training”, curated by Olav Westphalen, Bozhkov presented the project “SPACE CUCUMBER CAROUSEL” – a play between science fiction, agro-utopias and the absurd logic of the modern world. The interactive installation aroused keen interest and inspired many people.
Learn more about the project:
https://biennial.humorhouse.bg/en/news/SPACE-CUCUMBER-CAROUSEL-105
And about the exhibition “Sensitivity Training”:
https://biennial.humorhouse.bg/en/exhibitions/Sensitivity-Training-Exhibition-curated-by-Olav-Westphalen-12
Congratulations to Daniel and the entire Biennial team!
We continue to believe that humor and satire can be a means of sensitivity, critical thinking, and global dialogue.
The Guggenheim Fellowship is one of the most prestigious awards for artists, scholars, and thinkers in the United States and Canada.
This is an exceptional recognition for Daniel Bozhkov!
More about this year’s awards: https://www.gf.org/stories/announcing-the-2025-guggenheim-fellows#2025-fellows
More about Daniel Bozhkov on his personal website: https://www.danielbozhkovart.com/
The announcement of the award, printed in the Sunday edition of the New York Times,
April 20, with the names of the award recipients.
This year they celebrate their 100th anniversary and among the previous winners
is John Updike – Daniel Bozhkov’s favorite author.
