Stoyan Zikov

My name is Stoyan Zikov, I was born on June 17, 1985 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Producing art is a necessity in my life, but I see this as a scientific process where I am a researcher seeking answers and testing different "theorems". I work in the fields of sculpture, painting and drawing. Each of these techniques allows me to delve deeper and go further in my search.
Beside as an artist, I work as a production designer for various cinema projects and as a curator of exhibitions and festivals. I try to do everything I can to create aesthetic and visual value, and only when I do so do I feel satisfied.

2011- Bachelor of Painting and Stage Design at "New Bulgarian University", Sofia, Bulgaria
2004-2007 Bachelor in Sculpture at the National Academy of Fine Arts under Prof. Angel Stanev
2000-2004 Painting at the National Art School "Iliya Petrov" Sofia, Bulgaria

2017 Solo exhibition "World of angels", "Contrast" Gallery, Sofia, BG
2014 Participation in exhibition AddUp "Communication room", Gallery, Sofia, BG
2004 Annual Exhibition of National Art School, Sofia, BG
2003
Exhibition and competition of "National Art School" - Gallery for "Foreign Art", Sofia, Bulgaria
Exhibition at the Abbey of Bath, UK
2002
Exhibition and competition dedicated to "Ilia Petrov" - National Art School, Sofia, Bulgaria
"We" - Group Exhibition, "Classic" Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
2001
"Three Glances to ..." Group Exhibition, "Classic" Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
Annual Exhibition of National Art School, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Curatorial projects
2012 - 2016 Creative program - visual arts, "Sofia Breaths" Festival, Sofia, Bulgaria
2014 - 2015 Creative program of the ZONA CULTURE festival, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Awards, scholarships and recognitions

2014
Recognition in the category "Social Entrepreneur" ranking for "30 to 30", magazine "Forbes", Sofia, Bulgaria
Recognition in the ranking "40 under 40" , "Darik Radio", Sofia, Bulgaria
2003
Annual scholarship for "Fine Arts" by Raina Kabaivanska Foundation, Sofia, Bulgari...