Paola Minekov

Artist in Residence, art'otel Battersea Power Station

I view my art as a visual diary of my life. To paint is my way of analysing and understanding the world.My themes are always derived from everyday experiences and impressions. In my paintings I explore topics like movement, energy, contrast and the mystery of emotions. I am interested in how they interconnect into body language as the true expression of the individual.

2002 - 2005, Bachelor of Arts - Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

1999 - 2000, Studied Fine Art - Avni Institute of Art, Tel Aviv, Israel

1993 - 1998, Diploma for specialized education in arts and culture - Academician Ilia Petrov- Secondary Artistic School of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Power and Passion, 02-16 October 2012, Sofia Gallery, Bulgarian Cultural Institute, Bulgarian Embassy, London UK.
Paola Minekov, painting and Ivan Minekov, sculpture
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2010 'After the End...', Elysium Gallery, Swansea, Wales Group exhibition

2010 'Artist Open House', Dulwich Festival, London

2010 SLWA at Bankside, Bankside Gallery, London Group exhibition

2010 SLWA Celebrating Women Artists, Dulwich, London Group exhibition

2010 'Dialogues: A Fake Romance?', Elysium Gallery, Swansea, Wales Group exhibition

2009 Annual Open Exhibition CGP, London Group exhibition

2008 Ballet exhibition - Alpha Art Gallery III, Varna, Bulgaria, together with the sculptor Ivan Minekov & Svetlin Nenov. The exhibition,was part of the official program of the International Ballet Competition - Varna 2008, the oldest ballet competition in the world.

2007 Kunst Event Ahoy Rotterdam, The Netherlands