State Cultural Institute
Palace Cultural Center – Balchik

presents

Exhibition by Simeon Neichev-Vibuti
“BEYOND THE STARS IN THE HEART”

Venue: “Arts Training Center” (next to the main upper entrance)
Exhibition dates: August 2 – 16, 2025
Opening: August 2, 6:00 PM

• Short lecture on art and meditation

• Concert of meditative music performed on the flute

Simeon Neichev-Vibuti was born in 1979 in Dobrich, but spent his childhood in the picturesque town of Balchik, which left a deep impression on his soul. Since 2025, he has been a member of the “Boris Karadzhov” Artists’ Club in Balchik.

Although he studied Economics in Varna and History in Sofia, from the age of 17 he has been deeply interested in yoga, meditation, and inner exploration. This path later led him to poetry, music, and painting – natural expressions of his inner world and the mystical experiences he encounters during meditation.

A key influence in his creative awakening was the artist and teacher Peritsa Georgiev – Kanu, who encouraged him to delve deeper into meditative art. Abstract painting emerged naturally as a result of these meditative states.

Neichev-Vibuti has participated in exhibitions in Kavarna, Balchik, and Varna. This exhibition at the Palace presents approximately 30 previously unseen works in various formats, characterized by strong emotional and symbolic impact.

The artist works primarily with acrylics, using palette knives and fingers. His style can be described as abstract symbolism with touches of impressionism – bright colors and forms that convey inner states, archetypal images, and mystical experiences.

Exhibition concept: “Beyond the Stars in the Heart”
The exhibition is inspired by the Sufi music of Sami Yusuf, the British singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer of Azerbaijani origin, whose music blends mysticism, tenderness, and deep spirituality.

“At first, one seeks the truth outside oneself. The gaze is turned toward distant worlds – beyond the Earth, beyond the stars. But over time, through meditation and creativity, one turns inward – toward the heart. There lies the truth about who we are, where we come from, and where we are going,” says the artist.

This journey – from the outer cosmos to the soul – is the central theme of the exhibition, which features 40 paintings in various formats.