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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Artist working primarily in the field of Public Art, Sculpture and Ceramics. Accomplishments and Commissions for exterior and interior artwork and design. Artwork shown in national and international juried exhibitions and solo exhibits. |
| NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ART COMPETITIONS | |
| 2015 | Semi-finalist for the second phase of the Exelon/Constellation Baltimore. Headquarter’s Building Art Project. Two relief walls for the Executive floor. |
| 2014 | One of the three semi-finalists for the second phase of Baltimore Red Line - Art-in-Transit Program, Fells Point Station.Baltimore, Maryland |
| 2014 | Semi-Finalist for National Competition “Ballet West - Capitol Theatre Public Art Project”, Utah, Salt Lake City. |
| 2014 | Second round selection for Carpenter Center Public Art, Philadelphia. |
| 2012 | Finalist for Competition for Public Art – 18 Columns, Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware. |
| 2011 | Competition for design and fabrication of a ceramic wall piece for the FSU-261 Student Wellness Center Public Art Program, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. |
| 2009 | Competition for design and fabrication of a ceramic wall piece “The Ring” for the FSU-228 Stone Education Building Public Art Program, Tallahassee, Florida. |
| 2002 | Competition for the design of the City Art Museum Building, Sofia, Bulgaria. |
| 1999 | One of the three selected finalists for the Florida Art in State Buildings Program, Turkey Lake Service Plaza, Orange County, Florida. |
| 1999 | Competition for outdoor sculpture for the City of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. |
| 1993 | Competition for an outdoor sculpture for the WaterPark Place Downtown Toronto, Canada. Commissioned for the final project. Pellow |
| 1992 | AssociatesArchitects Inc. |
| 1991 | The 7th Henry Moore Grand Prize Exhibitions for Abstract Sculpture. The Utsukushi-ga-Hara Open-Air Museum, Tokyo, Japan. Participation with two proposals. |
| 1990 | “Toronto Sculpture Garden” – Open juried competition. |
| COMMISSIONS | |
| 1993 - 2019 | Various contracts for exterior and interior design of commercial and residential spaces, including unique art pieces incorporated in architectural environments, Bulgaria, USA and Canada. |
| 2012 | Design and fabrication of a ceramic wall piece for the FSU-261 Student Wellness Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. |
| 2010 | Design of an outdoor fountain, stainless and glass 40 feet diameter for the Pirin Golf & Country Club Spa Resort, Bansko, Bulgaria. |
| 2019 | Design and fabrication of a ceramic wall piece for the FSU-228 Stone Education Building, Public Art Program, Tallahassee, FL. |
| 2000 - 2018 | Design and fabrication of several ceramic wall reliefs for private residencies. |
| 2006 | Design and fabrication of four ceramic wall reliefs for the interior of the Office of Sofbuild Ltd., Sofia. |
| GRANTS AND AWARDS | |
| 2005 | Diploma of Honor – The 3rd World Ceramic Biennale 2005 Korea. |
| 2000 | Stipend for participation in the second stage of the Florida Art in State Building Program Competition. |
| 1997 | Open Society Foundation Travel Scholarship for a trip to the International Biennial for Artistic Ceramics Aveiro’97 Portugal. |
| 1997 | First Prize of the Society of Bulgarian Artists, National Spring Show. |
| 1996 | Special prize of the Creative Fund – St. Spyridon, Annual Ceramic Show. |
| 1992 | First Prize in Public Art Competition – site-specific sculpture, Toronto, Canada. |
| 1991 | Two full scholarships, Banff Center for the Arts, Alberta, Canada. |
| EXHIBITIONS | |
| 2005 | The World Ceramic Biennale III, Korea International Competition. |
| 2001 | Annual Group show, “Spiritual Messages”, Vitosha Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria. |
| 1998 | Solo show, Vitosha Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria. |
| 1997 | National Spring Show, Sofia, Bulgaria – First Prize of the Society of Bulgarian Artists. |
| 1996 | St. Spyridon – National Annual Ceramic Show, Sofia, Bulgaria – Special Prize of The Creative Fund. |
| 1986 - 1996 | Participation in various group shows in Bulgaria, Canada and the International Biennial for Artistic Ceramics, Aveiro, Portugal. |
| TEACHING EXPERIENCE | |
| 1993 - 1998 | University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Sofia, Bulgaria. Assistant professor in 3D-studies. |
| EDUCATION | |
| 1991 | Multi-Disciplinarian Art Center for Post-Graduate Education Banff Center for the Arts, Alberta, Canada Two times recipient of the Art Center Full Scholarship. |
| 1981-1986 | National Academy of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria Master of Fine Arts – Ceramics. |
