Mihaela Ivanova

My name is Mihaela, I live and work in Sofia, Bulgaria. I balance my work as a kindergarten teacher with my love of art, bringing together two practices that deeply inspire me. I have a deep appreciation for the timeless beauty of classic black-and-white photography. My love for vintage aesthetics led me to set aside my digital camera for the most part. However, I still occasionally use it for experimental work. I’ve found a unique charm and challenge in shooting with an analogue medium format camera, embracing the artistry of traditional black-and-white film development. I occasionally explore experimental techniques such as collage, chemigrams, and lumen prints, and at times extend my practice into drawing.

I have graduated the New Bulgarian University, Bachelors program Visual Arts – Photography module in 2011.

*Solo exhibitions:
2025 - "Soap Bubble Memories" Little Bird Place gallery, Sofia
2015 - "Slow is the new fast" Gallery Photosynthesis, Sofia
* Group exhibitions:
2024 - "From the vault"- Group exibition, Little Bird Place gallery, Sofia
2019 - Retrospective exhibition, 20+ years photography in NBU, Sofia NBU
2012 – „Lomography” - ATERA Print & Gallery, Sofia
2011 – „Photographic Images” – PhotoBulletin, National Art Gallery, Sofia
2011 – „ Individual Exhibitions of the NBU Students and Lecturers” – NBU, Personal space gallery, Sofia
2011 - „ Children of the world” – Academy of photography Bulgaria YANKA kYURKCHIEVA, Singapore
2010 - „Picture of the year– Bulgaria 2010” – Canon Bulgaria, National Art Gallery, Sofia
2007 - „ There is Nothing Better than Bad Weather” – PhotoSynthesis, Sky Citi Mall, Sofia