Nikolay Stoev
I am a happy artist, having walked the long path back to myself and having understood how important it is that what I do for a living brings me pleasure and satisfaction, thinking about it even when I sleep. Constantly in my thoughts. Only then, my work ceases to be just work – it becomes my essence, my life. Reality and imagination blend together, the world fades in the distance, events lose their impact and everything around me simply happens between one painting and the next.
1959 – Born in Maslarevo, Bulgaria. Lives and works In Veliko Tarnovo.
1983 – Graduated at “St. Cyril and St. Methodius” University of Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria), Faculty of Arts, Department of Painting.
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MAJOR GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS
1992 – “Via di Nani” exhibition – Turin, Italy
1993 – “Icones et Realisme Magique Bulgare” exhibition – Le Salons de la Rose-Croix A.M.O.R.C. –Paris, France
1993 – Since 1993 he has been constantly presented in “Naifs du Monde Entier” Art Gallery – Paris, France
1999 – The second award for best painting at an international competition “Prix Suisse et prix d’Europe” at “Pro Arte Kasper” Art Gallery – Morges, Switzerland
1999 – “The Fool’s Ship” exhibition – “Centre Europeen de l’art fantastique” – Gruyere castle, Switzerland
1999 – “Arte Europa” – Reggio Emilia, Italy
2000 – “Woman’s 100 Metamorphoses” exhibition – “Centre Europeen de l’art fantastique” – Gruyere castle, Switzerland
2000 – “Arte Europa” – Reggio Emilia, Italy
2000 – An order and completion of a painting-triptych “By the White Castle”, made for the Gruyère Castle Collection.
2001 – Grand Prix at 30th anniversary international competition “Prix Suisse et Prix d’Europe” at “Pro Arte Kasper” Art Gallery – Morges, Switzerland. All competitors are award-winners.
2004 – The award of the audience of “Pro Arte Kasper” Art Gallery – Morges, Switzerland
2009 – The award of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria in the category “Paintings” of 19th International Biennial of humour and satire in the arts – Gabrovo, Bulgaria
2009 – Special award at 25th International Biennial of Art Humour – Tolentino, Italy.
2010 – “Аrt Messe Innsbruck” – Innsbruck, Аustria
2011 – 20 th International Biennial of Humour and satire in the Arts – Gabrovo, Bulgaria
2011 – “Salon d’Automne 2011”- Wadenoijen, Holland
2013 – “Salon d’Automne 2013”- Wadenoijen, Holland
2015 – 22 th International Biennial of Humour and satire in the arts – Gabrovo, Bulgaria
2015 – “Lisbon International Naif Art Exhibition” , 7th Edition – “Allarts” Art Gallery – Lisbon, Portugal
2016 – “ARTANKARA”, 2nd Contemporary Art Fair – Ankara, Turkey
2017 – “7eme Salon d’Art Naif a Versailles” of “Grupe International des Primitifs Modernes dits “Naifs” – Versailles, France
2017 – “ARTANKARA”, 3rd Contemporary Art Fair – Ankara, Turkey
2017 – “Regard Naif Europeen” – international exhibition of “Jacqueline Bricard” Art Gallery – Lourmarin, France
2018 – “10-eme Biennale d’Art Naif d’Andresy” – Andresy, France
2018 – “Arte Naif Europeo” – “Eboli”Art Gallery – Madrid, Spain
2018 – “Art Naif – Salon International en Baie de Somme” – Saint Vallery sur Somme, France
2018 – “Contemporary Art Istanbul” – Istanbul, Turkey.
2019 – “Arte Naif Europeo” – “Eboli” Art Gallery – Madrid, Spain
2019 – “1-er Salon International d’art naïf” – Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
2020 – “Arte Naif Europeo” – “Eboli”Art Gallery – Madrid, Spain
2020 – Annual award of “Diakov” Art Gallery – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2021 – “Laureates” – exhibition on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of “Diakov” Art Gallery – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2022 – “5th International Naif Art Fair in Bay of Somme” – Le Crotoy, France
2022 – “3eme Salon International d’Art Naif de la ville Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat – Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France. Selected and organized the participation of 15 Bulgarian artists in the exhibition. Special guest and participant in the Salon.
2023 – “Arte Naif Europeo” – “Eboli” Art Gallery – Madrid, Spain
2023 – “1a Edicion de Arte Naif Europeo”- Art Gallery “Alemi” – Leon, Spain
2024 – “2da Edicion de Arte Naif Europeo”- Art Gallery “Alemi” – Leon, Spain
2024 – “Art Naif – 7eme Salon International en Baie de Somme” – St Valery sur Some et Le Crotoy, France
2025 – “The 3rd International Edition of Naif Art”- Art Galley “Alemi” – Leon, Spain
2025 – “Salon Naif International a Chartres (Naif28)”- Chartres, France
2025 – “Insita Praha”- Lapidarium Gallery – Prague, Czech Republic
2025 – Participation in the exhibition “Masters”, curated by Elena Stoeva – Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
ONE-MAN EXHIBITIONS SINCE 2000 YEAR
2000 – “Edition 88” Art Gallery – Luxembourg
2001 – “Vazrazhdane” Art Gallery – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2001 – “Spectrum” Art Gallerty- Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
2001 – “Pro Arte Kasper” Art Gallery – Morges, Switzerland
2003 – “Edition 88” Art Gallery – Luxembourg
2005 – “Edition 88” Art Gallery – Luxembourg
2005 – “Pro Arte Kasper” Art Gallery – Morges, Switzerland
2006 – “Top Art” Gallery – Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
2007 – “Vazrazhdane” Art Gallery – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2008 – “Edition 88” Art Gallery – Luxembourg
2009 – “Adamo” Art Gallery – New York, U.S.A
2009 – “Vazrazhdane” Art Gallery – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2010 – “Le Papillon” Art Gallery – Varna, Bulgaria
2011 – “Edition 88” Art Gallery – Luxembourg
2012 – “Josephine” Art Gallery – Naarden-Vesting, Holland
2013 – “IAM Interartmania” Art Gallery – Lausanne, Switzerland
2015 – ” LePapillon” Art Gallery – Varna, Bulgaria
2017 – “Arte” Art Gallery – Sofia, Bulgaria
2018 – “Le Papillon” Art Gallery – Varna, Bulgaria
2019 – “Arte” Art Gallery – Sofia, Bulgaria
2019 – “Diakov” Art Gallery – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2021 – ” LePapillon” Art Gallery – Varna, Bulgaria
2022 – “Arte” Art Gallery – Sofia, Bulgaria
2024 – “LePapillon” Art Gallery – Varna, Bulgaria