Nikoleta Ivanova - Stoimirova
Date of birth: 31st May, 1989
Place of birth: Sofia, Bulgaria
2018: Ph. D. ‘History of Art and Fine Arts’, Department 'Metal', National Art Academy
Since 2019: Assistant Professor of Sculpture, Department ‘Visual Arts’, Sofia University
Since 2011: Member of International Art Medal Federation (FIDEM)
EDUCATION:
2014 - 2018: National Art Academy (NHA), Metal Design, Ph. D.
2012 - 2014: National Art Academy (NHA), Metal Design, Master degree
2008 - 2012: National Art Academy (NHA), Metal Design, Bachelor degree
2003 - 2008: National School for Applied Arts ‘St. Luka’, Sofia ; Metal Design
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019
- "Motivs" - Seasons Gallery, Sofia
- "Poetics of the Image" - National Autumn Exhibitions, curator Prof. Galina Lardeva - "Hindian House", Plovdiv
JOINT EXHIBITIONS
2021
RazLichnosti, Vol.2 (Different Personalities) - Art Gallery NDK, Sofia
2019
- "Five" - Gallery "Aeterna", Plovdiv
- "RazLichnosti" (Different Personalities) - U Park Gallery, Plovdiv
2018
Simiratities and Diversities in Symbiosis, China and CEEC Contemporary Exhibition, Chinese Cultural Center, Sofia
2017
- "One Voice" - Sezoni Gallery, Sofia
- "Project IDIOT Finished" - Chervenata tochka Gallery, Sofia; U Park Gallery, Plovdiv
2011
Menagerie (Curator Bogomil Nikolov) - Alma Mater Gallery, Sofia
PARTICIPATION IN GENERAL EXHIBITIONS
2021
- National Exhibition "Ludogorie" 2021 - Prof. Ilia Petrov Gallery, Razgrad
- National Exhibition "Spring Salon" Gabrovo 2021 - Hristo Tsokev Gallery, Razgrad
- 11th Painting & Mixed Media Competition 2020 - 2021 - Lessedra Gallery, Sofia
2020
- 8th Forum "Small Graphic Forms" - KO-OP Gallery, Sofia
- 10th International Biennial of Small Forms in Art - Pleven
- National Exhibition "Graphic Forum" - Lubor Bayer Gallery, Stara Zagora
- National Exhibition "Veliko Tarnovo - Space for Inspiration' 2020" - Rafael Mihaylov Gallery, Veliko Tarnovo
- AMATERAS International Competition, Part of Paper Art Biennial 2020 (Sofia Paper Art Fets) - San Stefano Gallery, Sofia
2009 – 2019
Participation in more than 60 joint and general exhibitions, competitions, workshops, congresses, festivals and other art events in Bulgaria and abroad.
AWARDS
2021
Award of Union of Bulgarian Artists for Young Artist - National Exhibition "Ludogorie", Razgrad
2020
- Nomination for sculpture - 10th International Biennial of Small Forms in Art - Pleven
- Award of Veliko Tarnovo University for Young Artist - National Exhibition "Veliko Tarnovo - Space for Inspiration'2020" - Rafael Mihaylov Gallery, Veliko Tarnovo
- Nomination for young author for sculpture - National Exhibition - Biennial "Friends of the Sea" - Burgas 2020 for Contemporary Bulgarian Arts - Petko Zadgorski Gallery, Burgas
- Nomination for young author - National Rxhibition "Spring Salon of Women Artists", Hristo Tsokev Gallery, Gabrovo
2018
Nomination for sculpture; nomination for young author - National Exhibition for Visual Arts 2018 - Dimitar Dobrovich Gallery, Sliven
2016
Nomination for sculpture in 5th National Competition Allianz Bulgaria for Painting, Sculpture and Graphics - Shipka 6 Gallery, Sofia
2014
- Award "Young Artist" - National Exhibition "Sculpture" - Shipka 6 Gallery, Sofia
- "Best Guest Prize" for medallic scilpture from British Art Medal Society
