Daniela Raytchev

Daniela Raytchev is Slovakian/ Bulgarian contemporary artist currently residing in London, United Kingdom.
Raytchev’s personal experience and observation of human psyche have been a continuous source of inspiration for her work. Raychev’s work depicts conflicts within, enquires about social stigmas, especially with regards to mental health and equal rights, and promotes honesty and positive message that change is possible. Raytchev invites the public to participate, either via interviewing her subjects or via creating multi media artworks.
Raytchev actively supports various charities through donating part of her profits or donating her work. In 2015/2016 Raytchev received the Selected Artist Award for Beat charity, that helps people with eating disorders. As of 2020, she has been chosen to be an ambassador for Safeline charity that supports victims of sexual abuse. She also supported NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) in the US, and Painted Wolf Foundation in ZIM.
As of late, Raytchev’s work is gaining more of a political and social character. She addresses her ideologies and support for racial, gender and sexual equality as well as various environmental causes. She questions the establishment and the position of ...

2006- 2011
London College of Fashion, University of the Arts, London BA Fashion Design and Development
2005-2006
Central St Martin’s College of Art and Design, University of the Arts, London Foundation Degree in Art and Design
2003-2005
Plymouth College- A levels: Art (A), Math (A), Economics and Business Studies (A), French (B)

Short Courses:
2022 OCN Level 3- Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse
2017 Global Art Market and Finance, Sotheby’s Institute, London, UK
2016 Introduction to Cultural Theory, Goldsmiths University, London, UK
2013 Drawing and Painting for Textile Design, Central St Martin’s College of Art and Design, London, UK
2012 Creative Design and Development Course, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

Awards:
2015/ 2016 - Selected Artist of the Year for Beat charity

Solo shows
2024 upcoming – London, UK
2022 (December) Old Brompton Gallery, Kensington and Chelsea, London, UK
2021 (May) S&P gallery, Kensington and Chelsea, London, UK
2020 (September) Are We Human or Are We Spam, Start Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
2018 (September) Capital, Start Art Fair at Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
2017 (October) Capital, Citibank, Canary Wharf, London, UK
2015 (October) Progress not Perfection, Notting Hill, London, UK

Group shows/ conferences / charity auctions
2023 upcoming – London, UK
2022 (Jan-Jul) World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Luis, USA
(Dec) S&P Gallery, London, UK
2021 (October) National Hungarian Gallery, Budapest, Hungary (Glass Ceiling Chess installation)
2020 (September) London Fashion Week off schedule, collaboration with Sarah Hollebon, London, UK
2019 (June) ‘Here, There and Everywhere we have been’, NARS Foundation, New York
2018 (June) Caudwell Children Butterfly Ball, Art Auction, Mayfair, London, UK
(May) 25th International Stress and Behaviour Synopsium, St. Petersburg, Russia
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