Review from the WBA Contest in Russia, the traditional festival of beauty in St. Petersburg.

23rd September 2017

The Nevskie Berega in St. Petersburg, Russia is one of the most important competitions for professionals of the beauty industry. More than two thousand five hundred people from all over the world attended the competition. The participants made a stunning work under the themes
“The Comic Book World” and “The World through Children's Eyes”.

The winners in the following categories are:

“The Comic Book World”
1. Daniela Danilova (The Republic of Moldova);
2. Ekaterina Solodkova (Russia);
3. Evgeniya Kuleshova (Russia).

“The World through Children's Eyes”
1. Lors Tulchinski (Israel);
2. Anna Egorova (Russia);
3. Taisia Rebrova (Russia).

We thank all the participants and congratulate the winners!

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Nevskie Berega

20 YEARS WORLD BODYPAINTING FESTIVAL AND A SUCCESSFUL PREMIERE IN KLAGENFURT

The Festival has been part of the local festival scene for 20 years now and is the biggest art and music festival of Carinthia, the southernmost federal state of Austria. 2017 was the first year in our new location – Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. The regional capital with its historical city center, theatre, and galleries is just the perfect location for the festival and its visitors, to enjoy an exciting festival week with a colourful potpourri of captivating bodypainting art and the delicious delicacies of the Street Food Market beside multiple musical top acts.

The heart of the festival was the world championship on the 3 main days (Friday 28th – Sunday 30th) with almost 300 competing artists teams from over 54 nations in various categories, trying to impress the festival visitors and the jury with their unique and outstandingly creative designs. On Sunday - shortly before midnight - the new world champions of the WBF 2017 were announced and celebrated in a spectacular awarding ceremony.

The category Brush & Sponge had very strong artworks this year. The world champion title was awarded to Sanatan Dinda (India) - winning the much desired title the second year in a row. Vice world champion champion got Marzia Bedeschi (Italy) followed by Cheryl Ann Lipstreu (USA).
In the category Airbrush, the title did go to Benoit Bottala, bringing the world champion title to Guadeloupe for the first time. Alex Hansen (Brasil) and Leonardo Giacomo Borgese (Italy) completed the winner's picture.
In the category of Special Effects the Austrian artist Ludwig Decarli was awarded World Champion of 2017, he already won the vice world champion title in the same category a few years back. Beside him, Olga Popova (Russia) and Benedetta Carugatti (Italy) were happy about their prices.
Besides the 3 main categories, 10 other titles were awarded.

ALL WINNERS

ALL GALLERIES

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The Beauty Forum Bodypainting Trophy in Leipzig highlighted last weekend, 22nd of April 2017.
The artists successfully implemented their understanding of the topic "Circle of Life". Their creations impressed visitors and the jury.

In the name of the trade show and the WBA we would like to congratulate the winners:

1 place: Marian Folga (Poland)
2 place: Nadja Hluchovsky (Austria)
3 place: Katrin Hanschke (Germany)

We thank all artists and their models who have done an amazing job!
As well a big thanks to our judges Petra & Peter Tronser and Peter Richter.

BODYPAINTING RESULTS AS PDF 

GALLERY 

Last weekend we were invited to the 1st sports festival in Podersdorf am See (at the Lake Neusiedlersee). The WBA team was accompanied by artists from 4 different nations and the Art Color Ballett from Poland with choreographer Agnieszka Glinska.

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Beside an ample sport and action and fun program for the whole family, Bodypainting artists showed their creative skills in Podersdorf, having transformed the models into living artworks. The kick-off event for the ColorDanceFestival, which is going to take place next year, was culminated by the breathtaking show of the Art Color Ballett with the title „Slavic Prelude“.
Podersdorf am See is famous for its perfect weather conditions for kitesurfing and sailing. We experienced live these conditions on our own bodies. With wind strengths more than 80 km/h the storm swept over the lake and let the surfers’ hearts beat faster.
One man's joy - another man's sorrow
In the end it was the wind’s fault to make the show on stage impossible. The stage and the complete festival area were closed in the evening for safety reasons. An alternative indoor location was found where the colorful models could be presented to the audience. Also the Art Color Ballett could show parts of its amazing performance.
Thanks to all artists and especially the models, who defied the weather conditions and let the 1st sports festival in Podersdorf shine with the colorful creations.

Vergangenes Wochenende waren wir beim 1. Sportfestival in Podersdorf am See zu Gast im Burgenland (Österreich). Begleitet wurde das Team der WBA von Künstlern aus 4 Nationen und dem Art Color Ballett aus Polen mit Choreographin Agnieszka Glinska.

Neben einem umfangreichen Sport- und Aktion-Funprogramm für die ganze Familie zeigten erstmals Bodypainting Künstler in Podersdorf ihr Können und verzauberten die Modelle in lebende Kunstwerke. Das Kick off für das im kommenden Jahr geplante FarbTanzFestival soll durch eine atemberaubende Show des Art Color Ballett unter dem Titel „Slavic Prelude“ abgerundet werden.
Podersdorf am See ist bekannt für perfekte Wetterbedingungen für Kitesurfer und Segler. Diese Bedingungen durften wir live miterleben. Bei Windstärken über 80 km/h fegte der Sturm über den See und lies das Herz der Surfer hochschlagen.
Des einen Freud – des anderen Leid
Der Wind war es dann am Ende auch, der eine Bühnenshow unmöglich machte. Aus Sicherheitsgründen wurde am frühen Abend die Bühne und das gesamte Festival Areal gesperrt. Eine alternative Indoor-Location wurde gefunden und so wurden am Abend im kleinen Rahmen die farbenfrohen Modelle dem Publikum präsentiert. Auch das Art Color Ballett konnte Teile aus der atemberaubenden Show zeigen.
Wir bedanken uns bei allen Künstlern und vor allem den Modellen, die den Wetterbedingungen trotzten und mit den bunten Kreationen das 1. Sportfestival in Podersdorf farblich erstrahlen ließen.