EDUCATION:
2002 National Academy of Art, Sofia. Master degree – Faculty of Fine Arts, Department – Poster Design and Visual Communication, in the class of Professor Ivan Gazdov
1996 Secondary Language School, French department, Sofia
1992-1993 French Language High School „Regnault“, Tangier, Morocco
2004 Art management and communications, subsidies and sponsorship, planning, cultural politics and international relationships – training project ABC at STOEP Holland foundation
AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS:
2019 First Award – Poster competition “70 Years of Polish Cultural Institute in Sofia”
2018 Second Award – Illustration competition „Buchschmuck“ – Goethe Institut, Sofia
2015 Audience Award – Poster exhibition “I love this film” – The Cinema House, Sofia
2012 Second Award – Poster competition „Rio+20“ – International Triennial of Stage Poster Sofia
2004 Specialization and Work in „Cité Internationale des Arts“ – Young Artist Award – national competition for work and residency in, Paris, France
2003 First Award – Logo competition, total design and aircraft outlook design for the Bulgarian airline company „Viaggio Air”
2001 First Award – competition for New Year’s Cards of the National Academy of Art, Sofia
ART DIRECTOR:
since 2013 www.plakatkombinat.com – co-founder and curator
2009 – 2016 Art Contact – Non-Governmental Organization
2008 – 2009 JNL+ European Advertising Agency
2006 – 2007 Nightlife Magazine – lifestyle magazine
GRAPHIC DESIGNER & ILLUSTRATOR:
since 2009 Publishing houses: Ciela, Riva, Fakel Express, Prozoretz, Obsidian, Uniscorp, Arhimed
FREELANCE EXPERIENCE – ARTIST & GRAPHIC DESIGNER:
Since 2003 Graphic design, Logo, Book covers for publishing houses, Posters, Advertising materials, Print Campaigns for clients like:
Polish Cultural Institute in Sofia,
French Cultural Institute in Sofia,
National Palace of Culture in Sofia,
Kinomania,
Libera Institute,
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, etc.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2020 – 2000:
2020
- “Europe in Bulgarian” – poster exhibition – Museum house of humour and satire – Gabrovo, Bulgaria
2019
- “Europe in Bulgarian” – poster exhibition – Plovdiv, European Capital of Culture 2019, Bulgaria
2018
- “Europe in Bulgarian” – poster exhibition – Strasbourg, France
- “The power of social poster” – Poster Аppeal – Awarded poster selection from International Triennial of Stage Poster Sofia, Bulgaria – National palace of culture
- “Festival posters” – selection from International Triennial of Stage Poster Sofia, Bulgaria – National palace of culture
2017
- Lahti Poster Triennial 2017, Lahti Poster Museum, Finland
- “Hommage á Despo”– National Theatre “Ivan Vazov” – Sofia, Bulgaria
2016
- International Poster Biennial in Mexico
- 8-ht International Triennial of Stage Poster Sofia – Sofia, Bulgaria
2015
- “I love this film” by Plakat Kombinat – new film posters exhibition:
- Haus Wittgenstein, Vienna, Austria
- Bow Tie Cinema, New York, USA
- Casa del Cinema, Rome, Italy
- Cinema House, Sofia, Bulgaria
- “The City” by Plakat Kombinat – Galerie BKI, Prague, Czech Republic
2014
- “Favourite City” by Plakat Kombinat – Bulgarian Cultural Institute – London, United Kingdom
- “Anthology of Bulgarian Stage poster” – National Theatre “Ivan Vazov” and Gallery Industrialna 11, Sofia
- “Posters for New Bulgarian Architecture” by Plakat Kombinat – One Architecture Week, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- One Design Week -“Three Favorites” exhibition – Cosmos Cinema, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2013
- 7-th International Triennial of Stage Poster Sofia – Sofia, Bulgaria
- “200 years Verdi” – poster exhibition part of Seventh International Triennial of Stage Poster Sofia – Bulgarian Cultural Institute Gallery, Prague.
- Plakat Kombinat Exhibition – Sofia Design Week, Bulgaria
- “The Bulgarians are coming” – Standpoint Gallery – London & Bulgarian Cultural Institute – London, United Kingdom
- Mallorca Translocal Meeting Exhibition – Can Gelabert Cultural Centre, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- “Dozеn” Poster exhibition – Gallery Academy – Sofia, Bulgaria
- “Hospital for lovers” exhibition, Rayko Alexiev Gallery – Sofia, Bulgaria
2012
- Exhibition of the nominees at Poster competition „Rio+20“ by the International Triennial of Stage Poster -Gallery of Union of Bulgarian Artists „Shipka 6“ – Sofia, Bulgaria
2009
- Exhibition opening the Water Tower Art Fest – Sofia, Bulgaria
2004
- International Student Art-Festival – Belgrade, Serbia
- Annual student exhibition – Gallery of Union of Bulgarian Artists „Shipka 6“ – Sofia, Bulgaria
2003
- Annual exhibitions „Typography and Calligraphy“ – National Academy of Art – Sofia, Bulgaria
- Exhibition „Poster“- National Student House – Sofia, Bulgaria
- Student Poster Exhibition in the Gallery of the National Academy of Art – Sofia, Bulgaria
- Exhibition „Stage poster“ – National Theatre “Ivan Vazov” – Sofia, Bulgaria
- Competition Absolut Vodka – „Absolut Bulgaria“, Sofia, Bulgaria
2000
- Stage poster – National Army Theatre – Sofia, Bulgaria
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