Nikolay Stoev

Nikolay Stoev born in Maslarevo, Bulgaria in 1959
Graduated at “St. Cyril and St. Methodius” University of Velilo Tarnovo, Faculty of Arts, Department of Painting in 1983.

Major group exhibitions and awards:

1992 – “Via di Nani” exhibition – Torino, Italy
1993 – “Icones et Realisme Magique Bulgare” exhibition – Le Salons de la Rose-Croix A.M.O.R.C. – Paris, France, where he sent in twenty-six canvas.
1993 – Since 1993 he has been constantly presented in “Naifs du Monde Entier” Art Gallery – Paris, France.
1999 – Award for second best painting at an international competition “Prix Suisse et prix d’Europe” at “Pro Arte Kasper” Art Gallery – Morges, Switzerland.
1999 – “The Fool’s Ship” exhibition – “Centre Europeen de l’art fantastique” – Gruyere castle, Switzerland.
1999 – “Arte Europa” – Reggio Emilia, Italy.
2000 – “Woman’s 100 Metamorphoses” exhibition – “Centre Europeen de l’art fantastique” – Gruyere castle, Switzerland.
2000 – “Arte Europa” – Reggio Emilia, Italy.
2000 – An order and completion of a painting-triptych “By the White Castle”, made for the Gruyère Castle Collection.
2001 – Grand Prix at 30th anniversary international competition “Prix Suisse et Prix d’Europe” at “Pro Arte
Kasper” Art Gallery – Morges, Switzerland. All competitors are prize-winners.
2004 – The award of the audience of “Pro Arte Kasper” Art Gallery – Morges, Switzerland.
2009 – Prize of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria in the category “Paintings” of 19th International Biennial of humour and satire in the arts – Gabrovo, Bulgaria.
2009 – 25th International Biennial of Art Humour – Tolentino, Italy. Special prize.
2010 – „Аrt Messe Innsbruck” – Innsbruck, Аustria.
2011 – 20 th International Biennial of Humour and satire in the arts – Gabrovo, Bulgaria.
2011 –“ Salon d’Automne 2011”– Wadenoijen, Holland.
2013 –“ Salon d’Automne 2013”– Wadenoijen, Holland
2015 – 22 th International Biennial of Humour and satire in the arts – Gabrovo, Bulgaria; “Lisbon International Naif Art Exhibition” , 7th Edition – “Allarts Gallery” – Lisbon, Portugal.
2016 –“ARTANKARA”, 2nd Contemporary Art Fair – Ankara, Turkey.
2017 – “7eme Salon d’Art Naif a Versailles” of „Grupe International des Primitifs Modernes dits “Naifs” – Versailles, France; “ARTANKARA”, 3rd Contemporary Art Fair – Ankara, Turkey; “Regard Naif Europeen” – international exhibition of “Jacqueline Bricard ”Art Gallery – Lourmarin, France.
2018 – “10-eme Biennale d’Art Naif d’Andresy” – Andresy, France; “Arte Naif Europeo” – “Eboli”Art Gallery – Madrid, Spain; “Art Naif – Salon International en Baie de Somme” – Saint Vallery sur Somme, France; “Contemporary Art Istambul” – Istambul, Turkey.
2019 – “Arte Naif Europeo” – “Eboli”Art Gallery – Madrid, Spain.

Solo exhibitions during last years:

2000 – “Edition 88” Art Gallery – Luxembourg.
2001 – “Vazrazhdane” Art Gallery – Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
2001 – “Spectrum” Art Gallerty– Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.
2001 – “Pro Arte Kasper” Art Gallery – Morges, Switzerland.
2003 – “Edition 88” Art Gallery – Luxembourg.
2005 – “Edition 88” Art Gallery – Luxembourg.
2005 – “Pro Arte Kasper” Art Gallery – Morges, Switzerland.
2006 – “Top Art” Gallery – Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.
2007 – “Vazrazhdane” Art Gallery – Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
2008 – “Edition 88” Art Gallery – Luxembourg.
2009 – “Adamo” Art Gallery – New York, U.S.A.
2009 – “Vazrazhdane” Art Gallery – Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
2010 – “Papillon” Art Gallery – Varna, Bulgaria.
2011 – “Edition 88” Art Gallery – Luxembourg.
2012 – “Josephine” Art Gallery – Naarden-Vesting, Holland.
2013 – “IAM Interartmania” Art Gallery – Lausanne, Switzerland.
2015 – “ LePapillon” Art Gallery – Varna, Bulgaria.
2017 – “Arte” Art Gallery – Sofia, Bulgaria.
2018 – “Le Papillon” Art Gallery – Varna, Bulgaria.