Silvia Pavlova

Silvia Pavlova is a contemporary artist whose work is deeply influenced by modernism, art nouveau, and colorist naive art. Her paintings reflect a blend of optimism, idealism, and solitary joy. Silvia employs a unique painting technique that involves layering textile elements onto the canvas, adding depth and texture to her compositions. This distinctive method has become a hallmark of her style.

Silvia is a nationally recognized artist who has been developing her figurative painting since 1998, with dynamic leaps in its evolution. Born and based in Sofia, Bulgaria, she grew up in an artistic family, where both her parents were artists, naturally fostering her passion and talent for art from an early age.

In addition to her work as a painter, Silvia has experience as an Art Director in Art Rental, curating cultural projects such as "Wake Up Your Walls," Art Point of Sofia, INFINITY ART PASSAGE, and TOWERS Gallery, collectively organizing around 80 exhibitions as part of these initiatives.

A member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists in the "Painting" section, Silvia has held numerous exhibitions across Bulgaria and Europe. She has established herself as a prolific artist, regularly showcasing her works in solo exhibitions. Nearly ...

2006 – Graduated from New Bulgarian University, Sofia, with a degree in Theatrical Art and a professional qualification as a Set Designer.
1998 – Graduated from the St. Luka School of Applied Arts, Sofia, specializing in Textile and Clothing Technology.

Awards:

Solo Exhibitions:

• 2024 – Happiness Hunter at Vuzrazhdane Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria


• 2022 – Roots at Vuzrazhdane Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria


• 2019 – Blue Timelessness at Vuzrazhdane Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria


• 2018 – When Colors Dream at Minerva Gallery, Grand Hotel Sofia, Bulgaria


• 2017 – Figures and Faces at Lampion Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria


• 2017 – Magical at Viva Art Gallery, Vienna, Austria


• 2016 – Recipe for Happiness at Minerva Gallery, Grand Hotel Sofia, Bulgaria


• 2016 – Scent of a Woman at Viva Art Gallery, Vienna, Austria


• 2016 – Vidima Gallery, Sevlievo, Bulgaria


• 2015 – Predictions and Sunsets at Vazrazhdane Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria


• 2012 – Configurations at Dzamiata Gallery, Dupnitsa, Bulgaria, by invitation from the municipality


• 2012 – Biblical Women within the curatorial project at Vazrazhdane Gallery, Artists of the 21st Century and the Bible, Plovdiv, Bulgaria


• 2012 – Art Club Hedgehog, Ethnographic Complex Samovodska Charshia, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria


• 2011 – K.E.V.A (Club for Aesthetic Education of Artists, NATFIZ, Sofia, Bulgaria


• 2010 – Passionato at Vuzrazhdane Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulg...
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