In a lot of guests and friends' presence Art Gallery - Museum “Philippopolis” was officially opened оn 17 September 2003.
Аs a first exposition were presented pictures by Anastas Konstantinov, Angel Pachamanov, Vassil Stoev, Valchan Petrov, Dimitar Kirov, Nikolaj Kuchkov and Hristo Stefanov.

Anastas Konstantinov was born on 29 March 1956 in Peshtera. He finished the High School of Fine Arts in Kazanlak in 1976 and speciality of painting at the University of “Kiril and Metodii” in Veliko Tarnovo in 1982. He is a member of the Union of Bulgarian artists in Plovdiv since 1985.
His first independent exhibition was in Plovdiv in 1983. From 1983 to 2003 he participated in 51 independent and collective exhibitions in Plovdiv, Sofia, Haskovo and Dimitrovgrad. During this period he exposed his pictures in Belgium, Austria, Poland, Spain, Holland, Greece, France, the USA, Hungary, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, Luxemburg.
His pictures are kept in the National Art Gallery in Sofia, the Public Art Gallery in Sofia, the State Art Galleries in Plovdiv, Dobrich, Pleven, Burgas, Veliko Tarnovo, the Museum of the Modern Art in New York, private collections in Europe, The USA and Japan. In 1999 he opened the gallery “Anastas” which now presents his personal work.
He is a bearer of a special prize from the first biennial of painting - small format, Torun - Poland.

Angel Pachamanov was bon in 1944 in Galabovo. He finished the High School of Fine Arts in Sofia in 1964 and monumental arts in the National Academy of Fine Arts in the class of Professor Mitjo Tanovski in 1976. He is a member of the Union of Bulgarian artists since 1985. From 1981 to 1985 he was a teacher in the High school of Fine Arts in Plovdiv; from 1993 to 1996 he was a president of The Association of Plovdiv artists.
His first independent exhibition was in 1988. From 1988 to 2002 he participated in 26 independent and collective exhibitions in Plovdiv, Varna, Sofia. During this period he exposed his pictures in Switzerland, Italy and Germany. His pictures are property of galleries and private collections in Belgium, Switzerland, France, The United States of America, Italy, German, Greece, England, Portugal, Turkey and Canada.
He was awarded with prize for sculpture of metal, vodka „Absolute” in 1997; a prize „Plovdiv” for fine art in 2002.

Vassil Stoev was born on 7 August 1950 in Parvomay. He finished applied black and white drawing at National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia in the class of Professor Alexsandar Poplilov in 1979. He is a member of the Union of Bulgarian artists since 1987 and the “Philippopolis” group.
His first Independent exhibition was in 1981. From 1981 to 2003 he participated in 79 independent and collective exhibitions in Sofia, Plovdiv, Karlovo, Burgas, Sevlievo. During this period he exposed his pictures in Austria, Germany, The United States of America, Turkey, Italy, Malta, Belgium, France, Russia, Poland, Finland, Greece, Switzerland, Holland, Japan, Portugal and Yugoslavia. His pictures are property of the National Art Gallery in Sofia, the Public Art Gallery in Sofia, Plovdiv and Burgas, as well as galleries in Malta, France, Switzerland, Holland, Germany, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Belgium, Portugal, the USA and Japan.
He participated and sold his own pictures by auction of Sotby in London in 1989
He is a bearer of the „Plovdiv” prize in1999, the second prize from the International biennial „Malta”- 1997, the honoured prize„Malta” - 1998

Valchan Petrov was born on 18 May 1947 in Hisar. He finished the High school of Fine Arts in Sofia in 1966, monumental arts at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia in the classes of Professor George Bogdanov and Professor Mitjo Tapovski in 1975. He is a member of the Union of Bulgarian artists since 1979.
His first independent exhibition was in 1976. From 1976 to 2003 he participated in 48 independent and collective exhibitions in Bulgaria and abroad. His monumental works decorate buildings in Plovdiv, Sofia, Montana, Primorsko and Italy. His pictures are property of the National Art Gallery, the Public Art Gallery in Sofia, Art Galleries in Plovdiv, Dobrich, Pleven, Kjustendil, Pernik, Smolian, Kardjali, Blagoevgrad, Vratza, Lovech, Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Jambol, Sliven, Stara Zagora, Haskovo, Klisura, as well as private collections in Bulgaria, Europe, the United States of America, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Japan.
He is a bearer of the big prize from the Fourth International Competition for miniature in Canada - 1989, the first prize from the International Competition for Painting in Canada - 1990, the first prize about painting in France - 1998, a silver medal from the president of the countryside Alps and Cote d'Azure in France - 1998, the second prize for mural painting in Italy - 1994, the big prize of the fifth salon for arts in The National Palace of Culture, Sofia, 2000.

Dimitar Kirov was born on 20 May 1935 in Istanbul, Turkey. He finished monumental arts in the National Academy of Fine Arts, Sofia in the class of Professor George Bogdanov in 1959. He is a member of the Union of Bulgarian artists since 1963.
His first independent exhibition was in 1963. From 1963 to 2003 he participated in a lot of independent and collective exhibitions in Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna and Burgas. His pictures were exhibited in France, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Turkey, Russia, Armenia, Gruzia, Lithuania, Japan, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark and Greece.
His pictures are property of galleries and private collections in Europe, America, Asia and Australia.
He is a bearer of prizes „Sofia” and „Plovdiv”, the prize „Vladimir Dimitrov - The Master”, „Zahari Zograf” and „Zlatjo Bojadjiev”. He is an honoured art worker, a people's artist, an honoured citizen of Plovdiv, a Bearer of Legion of Honour of France for culture, a silver medal from Joan Pavel II the Pope.

Nikolaj Kuchkov was born on 21 May 1948 in Mezdra. He finished the High School of Fine Arts in Sofia during 1962 - 1964, the National Academy of Fine Arts in Havana in the class Professor Servani Kabrera Moreno in 1967. He finished monumental arts in the University of „St. St. Kiril and Metodii” in Veliko Tarnovo in the classes of Professor Vassil Stoilov and Professor Nikola Genov in 1973. He is a member of the Union of Bulgarian artists since 1978 and the “Philippopolis” group - 1991.
His first independent exhibition was in 1979. From 1979 to 2003 he participated in 11 independent and collective exhibitions in Plovdiv and Sofia. He had participations and exhibitions in Holland, Poland, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Harvatia and Russia.
His monumental works decorate buildings in Plovdiv, Karlovo, Topolovo and Saint Petersburg. His pictures are property of the National Art Gallery, the Public Art Gallery in Sofia, the State Art Gallery - Plovdiv, as well as the private collections in Bulgaria, Poland, Germany, Holland, Croatia, Russia and the USA.
He is a bearer of prize „Plovdiv”, 2000, for fine art and the prize „Sword of Romfea”, 2000.

Hristo Stefanov was born on 15 February 1931 in Burgas. He finished painting in the National Academy of Fine Arts - Sofia, in the classes of Professor Balkanski and Panajotov in 1956. He is a member of the Union of Bulgarian artists since 1961.
His first independent exhibition was in 1961. From 1961 to 2003 he participated in a lot of independent and collective exhibitions in Yugoslavia, Moldova, Ukraine, Turkey, Czechia, Cuba, Bermudas, Kuwait and Spain.
His monumental works, French mosaic and glass-staining, decorate buildings in Plovdiv, Sofia - The National Palace of Culture, Blagoevgrad, Albena, Burgas, Pazardzik, Karlovo, Buzludja, Sopot, Bon, Paris, etc.
He had participations in international exhibitions in Poland, France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Greece and Russia. His pictures are property of the National Art Gallery and the Public Art Gallery, Sofia, and 12 Bulgarian galleries and private collections in Bulgaria, Europe, North and South America.
He is a bearer of prize „Burgas”, the prize „Plovdiv”, „Gold rose” from The film festival in Varna, 1972, the prize „Ivan Petrov”. He is an honoured art worker and people's artists, „A gold feather” for special merit in the sphere of culture, a medal „St. St. Kiril and Metodii” I class, a medal „Stara Planina” I class. He was awarded with a gold medal „Dostoinomu” and an honoured academic of the Russian Art Academy.