Ivan Kiuranov

"¢ Artist, (b. 1966) , leaves and works in Sofia
"¢ Founder of "XXL" Contemporary Art group and "XXL Gallery" - (1995-2003)

• Brera Academy of Fine Arts, Milano, Erasmus in the cathedra of Contemporary Art, under the guidance of Prof. Antonio D’Avossa, (2004)
• Brera Academy of Fine Arts, Milano, Master Class in the studio of Diego Esposito (1999-2000)
• Brera Academy of Fine Arts, Milano, Post-Graduate, Contemporary Art, (1994)
(Specialization in the studios of Diego Espozito and Grazia Toderi)
• Nikolay Pavlovitch Visual Arts Institute, Sofia, Graduate, Painting, (1988-1994)

One man shows:

• Out Of The Ring, “Alphabet Species”, Nuovo CIB Brera, Galleria Formentini, Milano, curated by Diego Esposito, 2011
• “ALPHABET SPECIES”, National Art Gallery, Sofia, 2010, in collaboration with David D’Agostino
• “New Paintings”, AROSITA Gallery, Sofia, 2009
• “Young Warriors”, Goethe-Institut Sofia, 2004
• “Transformations”, Pianissimo Contemporary Art Space, Codogno (LO), Italy, 2000
• “Objects from Milan”, XXL Gallery, Sofia, 1996
• “Drawings from Italy”, Art-36 Gallery, Sofia, 1995
• Palace Gallery, Painting, Varna, 1994
• Art-36 Gallery, Painting, Sofia, 1993

Selected group projects and exhibitions:

2010
• “XXL Actual”, Gallery “Accademy”, Sofia
• “XXL Group. Reminiscences of The 90’s”, Sofia City Gallery, curated by Svilen stefanov and Ivan Kiuranov.
2009
• “Iconic Analyses”, Gallery Academy, National Art Academy, Sofia, curated by Svilen Stefanov
• “Wen Werte Form Werden”, Goethe Institut Sofia, curated by Stafan Bohnengberger
• “Wen Werte Form Werden”, Koridor Gallery, Plovdiv, curated by Stafan Bohnengberger
2006
• “Important Announcement”, Sofia City Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, curated by Maria Vassileva and Daniela Radeva
2003
• "Radical: Vaguely", EXPRESSION Contemporary Art Center, Saint-Hyacinthe, (Q...