A projection of the cover of Timer by Alan Hickman.
Photos by Keilin Huang

The second event in the series of readings and presentations of books published by AUBG professors was a short overview of art history professor Clemena Antonova's first book, "Space, Time, and Presence in the Icon: Seeing the World with the Eyes of God," which is going to be published in January in the United Kingdom. About 50 people, more than two-thirds of whom were faculty members, attended the lecture in the Panitza library, on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Both faculty and students agreed that this event sparked their interest because it discussed a subject they do not know much about. Antonova said she does not expect that her book will be appealing for a large audience. She said the book is for those who want to know why icons look so different from other paintings. "So in a way, I see my book as a practical guide of how to read icons."

Provost Ann Ferren, who audited Antonova's course last year, said she would probably not buy her book but is interested in looking at it. "I hope I will see it in our library."

Bulgarian language professor Sabina Wien said she was glad to see her friend, professor Antonova, talking about her book before a mixed audience of faculty and students. "I think I was able to see Clemena the way her students see her... as a researcher and author," Wien said.

Literature professor Vladimir Levchev, primary host of the series, said the number of faculty and students who attended the lecture were greater than he expected. "I am very much satisfied that so many people came to hear professor Antonova." Levchev said most faculty and students do not know about the research of their professors and colleagues. "This is an opportunity to get to know them [the professors] as authors and researchers."

Levchev said the Panitza library is spacious and is a perfect environment for organizing events of such kind. The series came as a result of a common initiative of the members of the university's Library Committee, Levchev added. He said he did not want to discuss future events before he makes sure they will happen. "We have some tentative plans, but we can't predict when professors will publish a book or an article."

English professor Alan Hickman, who read excerpts from his new poetry book "Timer" two weeks ago was the first author/presenter in the faculty book series. Senior Ivaylo Vasilev, who took an art history course with Antonova, said he expects the faculty book series is going to provide opportunities for discussing a diversity of subjects. "I would like to see more such topics discussed at AUBG," Vasilev said.

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Good job, Milica. Very neatly written article.

Monday 26 October 2009, 20:16

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