CV
(1979)
Education
2005
MA Painting, National Academy of Arts, Sofia
Solo exhibitions
2018
LIGHTFLIGHT, UniCredit Studio, Sofia, BG
2017
GoldHeaven, Arosita Gallery, Sofia, BG.
2015
Lighting Tools, Arhis Gallery, Varna - part of Contempo 7 programme
2014
Sleeplessness, Bulart Gallery, Varna
Lighting Tools, Serdica vault, Sofia
2012
Real Love Story, UniCredit Studio, Sofia. Curated by Prof. Peter Tsanev
2004
The Game, National Art Gallery, Sofia
Selected group exhibitions
2018
For Fans Only. Arosita gallery, Sofia, BG.
EVERYTHING AND NOTHING. Raul Zamudio Presents, The Empty Circle, Brooklyn, NY.
Cosmodrum. ONE Gallery, Sofia. Curator Ralitsa Konstantinova, BG/USA
Join the Dots – Connect the Distances, Bulgarian Imago Mundi collection, Salone degli Incanti, Trieste, IT.
2017
Staichki, group show, Blagoevgrad. Curator Sasho Stoitzov, USA,BG.
2016
The world is colorful. Group photo exhibition. UniCredit Studio, Sofia, BG.
Act of Seditions. Group show, WhiteBox Gallery, NYC. Curator Raul Zamudio & Juan Puntes, USA.
Contempo 8 - International Contemporary Art Festival, Varna. Fish Story - curator Raul Zamudio, USA.
FutureFest Art Prize – Shortlist exhibition, Tobacco Dock, London. Curator Ruth Amos, UK.
INFERNO. Pristine Gallery, Monterrey, Mexico. Curator Raul Zamudio.
Europa. Transition Gallery ShopSpace, London.
Water Tower Art Fest 10 - Anniversary Edition. Fabrica 26, Sofia
Fortress. Art Gallery Blagoevgrad and SAMCA (Sofia Arsenal - Museum for Contemporary Art). Part of UAMO festival.
Visibl / Invisible. Graffit Gallery, Varna. Regional exhibition.
2015
3rd National Biennial of Drawing, Veliko Tarnovo
FOCUS BULGARIA. Vienna contemporary – video self presentation, 90 sec, `Lighting Tools` project.
Fortress. SAMCA /Sofia Arsenal - Museum for Contemporary Art/. Part of UAMO festival.
Bulgaria: Save the dream. Map of the New Art. Imago Mundi - Benetton Art collection. Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice
12th International Gyeonggi Ansan Art Fair, Korea
Sofia Underground - Machines. “Super Machine-Gun", Sofia
Exhibition of section 13, the Union of Bulgarian Artists
2014
Charity exhibition 'Black and White', P.A.R.K. Gallery, Plovdiv
Assembly of Shame, Mozei, Sofia
Approaches to Happiness, Credo Bonum Gallery, Sofia. Curated by Evelyna Kokoranova
WTAF on the road. Part of the Water Tower Art Fest. Dimitrovgrad and Plovdiv
NE Fest 2 - Points of View. Festival for independent experimental art, Sofia
Water Tower Art Fest 8 - Temporary protected spaces, Sofia
Contempo 6 - International Contemporary Art Festival, Varna
Sofia Underground - Unusual evidences. “Extraordinary tools”, Sofia
2013
Point of origin, Burgas
Water Tower Art Fest 2013 - Temporary protected spaces, Sofia
Hospital for Lovers, Gallery Rayko Alexiev, Sofia
2012
4th edition of Sofia Design Week.
2011
Night of Museums and Galleries, Plovdiv
2008
Shortlist, Ruf Awards – Nominated artists in the competition for Contemporary Bulgarian art by Gaudenz Ruf Award, Sofia City Art Gallery.
2007
Exhibition "Strategies in the context of childhood", UBA, Sofia
2006
2nd International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Shumen, Bulgaria
2003
Project DEJÀ VU curated by S. Kuyumdzhieva, exhibition Contemporary Bulgarian Painting "10 x 5 x 3", UBA, Sofia
Since 1999 till now
more than 30 common, national and international exhibitions, biennials and festivals for art and design.
As a student - participation in international biennials and pastel drawing in Poland and Czech Republic,
International pastel exhibitions in Italy and Russia, Balkan student exhibitions.
Residence
2007
Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
Selected Awards
Since 2000 till now - 20 awards in the arts for paintings, drawings and photographs (part of them done during university);
awards for advertising and design - creative, graphic design and fair design.
2016
FutureFest Art Prize: Future Work. Tobacco Dock, London, UK.
2015
Union of Bulgarian Artists Award for Drawing. 3rd National Biennial of Drawing, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.
2011
Silver EFFIE Award. Advertising campaign for UniCredit Bulbank - Designer. Sofia, Bulgaria.
2010
The Grand Prix of 20th Annual Advertisement Expo
2007
Special Prize for Young Author - Graphic Design at the 17th edition of Advertisement Expo
2004
Special Award for Student Drawing - Foundation 100 Years National Academy of Arts
2003
1st Award for Painting in National Contest of the Foundation St. Cyril and St. Methodiusfrom
Collections
2016-2002
Private collections in Bulgaria, EU, USA.
2015
Luciano Benetton Contemporary Art Collection
2014
Nikolay Nedelchev Contemporary Art Collection
2007
Fund at the Institute for Culture of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 6 paintings and pastels from 2005 till 2007
2006
Fund of the Union of Bulgarian Artists
2005
Museum of the National Academy of Arts - awarded works of painting and drawing competitions academic period 2002 - 2005
2004
Collection of Post Bank Sofia. Awarded works in the National art competition
2003
International Foundation "St. St. Cyril and Methodius". Awared artwork for First place in national competition for young authors.
Bibliography
2015
Imago Mundi - Luciano Benetton Collection. Bulgaria: Save the Dream. Contemporary Artists from Bulgaria
12th International Gyeonggi Ansan Art Fair Catallogue
2014
Approaches to Happiness Catalogue, Credo Bonum Galley, Sofia
Sleeplessness exhibition Brochure, Varna
Lighting Tools - Exhibition Catalogue, Sofia
Contempo 2014 Catalogue - 6th International Art Festival, Varna
2012
Real Love Story Catalogue, UniCredit Studio
2008
Ruf Award - Short List Catalogue
2004
4th International Biennial of Drawing Catalogue, Pizlen, Czech Republic
2004
2nd International Biennial Pastel Catalogue, Nowy Sacz, Poland
2003
European Art Festival of Pastels Catalogue
2002
International Exhibition of Pastel Catalogue, Fossano, Italy
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