Maria Kiriakov

Maria Kiriakov was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. Upon completion of her schooling, Maria began her professional career, working as a designer of public spaces. During this time, she collaborated on major frescoes on public buildings in Hungary, Austria, and Bulgaria.

In 1994, Maria relocated to Canada with her family and began a career in the animation industry. Working as Art Director and Designer, she led teams of artists for numerous children’s television series. With a filmography of over 90 productions, she has produced work for companies including Disney, Nickelodeon, and Netflix. In tandem with her commercial work, Maria continued her artistic endeavors in the field of fine arts, occasionally producing paintings and commissions for collectors and galleries across the world.

When in the commercial art world, Maria created artworks based on the needs and interests of the industries, and diverse range of clients. In her own fine art work, she is painting purely ¬¬to share her own thoughts and experiences, her interests and ideas in order to share her vision with others. Maria’s passion for art and her philosophy on creating is to focus on topics that excite and thrill her. She does not subscribe to any specific theories or trends ...

Master’s Degree in Mural Art from The National Art Academy Sofia, Bulgaria.( 1980 - 1985)
Magister of Arts in Painting and Graphics from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria. ( 1989- 1994)

International exibition " Mona Lisa" 2024 In Nickolas Treadwell Gallery Vienna, Austria.