MIHAELA KAMENOVA
Born: 02.12.1989, Sofia.
Address: Bulgaria, Sofia, bul. Tsarigradsko shose №8, building 4, entrance А
Mobile number: + 359 897870655
e-mail: mihaela.kamenova@abv.bg
website: www.mihaelakamenova.com
Education:
2020: PhD, “History of Art and Fine Arts”, specialty metal, National Academy of Arts, Sofia
2012-2014: МА, specialty metal, National Academy of Arts, Sofia,
2008-2012: BA specialty metal, National Academy of Arts, Sofia
2003-2008: Specialty painting, National High School for Fine Arts „Ilia Petrov“
2018: “Erasmus +” Exchange in China Art Academy, Hangzhou, China
2014: Specialization CITE INTERNATIONAL DES ARTS, Paris, France
2010: “Erasmus +” Exchange in AKADEMIA SZTUK PIEKNYCH W WARSZAWIE, Poland
2019: Part-time lecturer at the National Academy of Arts
2014: Member of UBA /UNION OF BULGARIAN ARTISTS/
2011: Member of FIDEM /International Art Medal Federation/
Awards:
2021:
- Award "Diploma for outstanding contribution to the development of Bulgarian art and culture and on the occasion of November 1 - the Day of the People's Awakeners", Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria, Sredets Gallery, Sofia.
- Award of the participants in the National Exhibition - Competition for Painting and Sculpture 2021 / Young Bulgarian Artists, Raiko Alexiev Gallery, Sofia.
2017:
-Young artist, XXII annual exhibition of the artists from Izgrev, Inerpred, Sofia
2016:
-Young artist, XXI annual exhibition of the artists from Izgrev, gallery “Nenko Balkanski”, Sofia
2014:
-Young artist, XIX annual exhibition of the artists from Izgrev, “In the light of the sunrise”, Sofia, Bulgaria
-Specialization in Cite des Arts – International Art Centre, Paris, France
2013:
-Competition, “The medal it is I”, Sofia,
-Second price gold commemorative coin "St. Elias the Prophet", Bulgarian MINT, Sofia
-Young sculptor-“International Biennial of Humour and Satire in the Arts”, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
-Competition “ The stone also speaks”,Sofia
2012:
-First price gold commemorative coin “St. Constantine and Helena” Bulgarian MINT, Sofia
-Competition “ The stone also speaks”,Sofia
2011:
-Competition „The Cooper Heart of AURUBIS Bulgaria”, Sofia
-Competition „The stone also speaks”, Sofia
2009:
-Competition „The stone also speaks”, Sofia
Curator projects:
2021:
- Assistant Curator, Chineese-Bulgarian Exhibition of Light Art Installations "Lights over the City", Slaveykov Square, Sofia
Exhibitions:
2021:
- Solo exhibition "TIMELESS", gallery "Aeterna", Plovdiv
- Joint exhibition Studio 4 Ears "Differences Vol 2", ART Gallery NDK, Sofia
2020:
- Joint exhibition "Song for Man", DOZA Gallery, project of Advertising Artists
- Solo exhibition, National Autumn Exhibitions Plovdiv 2020 "Places on request", Mexican Graphics House, Plovdiv
2019:
- Collective exhibition, “Five”, Aetherna Gallery, Plovdiv
- Exhibition “Studio 4 Ears”, “Diversity”, U PARK Gallery, Plovdiv
2018:
- Exhibition “Project in Development - Chapter One”, Gabenski Gallery, Tryavna
- Exhibition Biennale “Tenets” – “Kiril Petrov Art Gallery”, Montana
- Exhibition of International Plenary - Poganovski Monastery 2017, “Metodi - Meto Petrov Gallery”, Dimitrovgrad, Serbia
- XXXV FIDEM International Congress, Ottawa, Canada
2017:
-Exhibition “Spaces”, gallery “Kutlovica”, Montana, Bulgaria
-Group exhibition “In one voice”, gallery “Seasons”, Sofia
-Group exhibition “Project Idiot finished”, gallery “The Red Dot”, Sofia and gallery “U PARK”, Plovdiv
-Annual exhibition “25 years specialty Metal” in NAA, gallery “Academy” NAA, Sofia
2016:
-National exhibition “Drawing and Small Sculpture”, gallery of UBA”Shipka”6, Sofia
-“VІІІ International Biennial of Stage Poster”, gallery of UBA”Shipka”6, Sofia
-National Exhibition Allianz, gallery of UBA”Shipka”6, Sofia
-Biennial exhibition “Tenec”, gallery “Kiril Petrov”, Montana, Bulgaria
-XXXIV International FIDEM Congress, Ghent, Belgium
-Group exhibition“Audi Art Lab”, project of Advertising Artists and Audi, gallery “Academy” NAA, Sofia
-Group exhibition of students and PHD students specialized in CITE INTERNATIONAL DES ARTS PARIS, gallery “Academy” NAA, Sofia
-Nomination in Regional Exhibition Allianz, gallery of UBA”Shipka”6, Sofia
-Group exhibition, gallery “Cedomir Krstic” Pirot, Serbia
2015:
-“National Sculpture Exhibition”, gallery of UBA”Shipka”6, Sofia
-Group exhibition of metal department in National Academy of Arts Sofia, gallery “Metodi-Meto Petrov”, Dimitrovgrad, Serbia
-Group exhibition “PROJECT 42” gallery “Hristo Cokev”, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
-Solo exhibition “ INFINITY” in gallery “OSNOVA”, Sofia
-Group exhibition of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, Galley of UBA "Shipka" 6, Sofia
-XX annual exhibition of the artists from Izgrev, studio of the artist Nenko Balkanski, Sofia
- “International Biennial of Humour and Satire in the Arts”, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
-Exhibition of the finalists of the competition for Contemporary Art Gallery Nuance, Sofia
2014:
-International Medal Exhibition, Archaeological Museum, Sofia
-Student Medal Exhibition, Academia Gallery, National Academy of Arts, Sofia
-Biennial for contemporary Bulgarian fine arts “Friends of the sea”, Burgas , Bulgaria
-Annual “National Sculpture Exhibition”, gallery of UBA”Shipka”6, Sofia
-Exhibition “All's well that starts well” 2014-2016 in Burgas, Varna, Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
-International project TRANSFORM, “Trans-Form in art education”, Bucharest, Romania
-Exhibition the new members of UBA, gallery of UBA”Shipka”6, Sofia
-Annual exhibition of graduating masters in National Academy of Arts Bulgaria 2013/2014, Sofia
2013:
-Annual “National Sculpture Exhibition”, gallery of UBA”Shipka”6, Sofia
-Exhibition “NEW VOICES”, gallery “MEDIALIA”-New York, America
-International project “CANEPAL”-exhibition in “Regional Museum of History-Smolyan”, Bulgaria
-International medal project “FREEDOM”, Poland
2012:
-Medal in the collection of University Museum of Bergen, Bergen
-Exhibition “ 100 years ZAHARNI ZAVODI” in “Boqna “ residence and gallery “Yuzina”, Sofia
-Monument “Parus” symbol of Sofia, South Park, Sofia
-Annual exhibition of graduating bachelors in National Academy of Arts Bulgaria 2011/2012, Sofia
-Exhibition with medals dedicated to 100 years of the State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
-FIDEM Exhibition in Glasgow 2012, Glasgow
-International medal project “Signs of the Time”, Poland
2011:
-Exhibition „Menagerie”, gallery „Alma Mater”, Sofia
-Exhibition „Night of Museums and Galleries Plovdiv”, „Gallery in the Gardens”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
-Membership in International Art Medal Federation – FIDEM
-International medal project “HOME”, Poland
-Participation in „Sofia Art Paper Fest”, Sofia
-Exhibition and contest gallery “The Red Pony”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2010:
-Exhibition „Alive in Metal”, gallery „Zeniths”, Sofia
-Participation in creative workshop “Medal Sessions”, Sofia
2009:
-Group exhibition gallery „Altera”, Sofia
Symposiums:
2021:
- 21st edition of the "International Plein Air St. Luke", Kyustendil municipality
2020:
- 20th edition of the "International Plein Air St. Luke", Slokoshtitsa village, Kyustendil municipality
- Plein air dedicated to Prof. Marin Varbanov 2020, Oryahovo
2017:
- XIV International Symposium of Medals Kremnica, Slovakia
- Symposium of scrap metal sculptures "Things not forgotten, unspoken words", Dimitrovgrad
- International Plenary "Poganovo Monastery", Serbia
- Summer Academy and Sculpture Symposium, Ahtopol
2016:
-Summer Academy and Sculpture Symposium Pamporovo
2015:
-International Sculpture Symposium at Assens Shipyard, Assens, Denmark
2013:
-International Sculpture Symposium, Bildhauersymposium Kirchhain, Germany
2012:
-International Symposium for Medal Sculpture, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Participation in Scientific Conferences and Publications:
2016:
- lecture and presentation at “XXXIV FIDEM International Congress”, Ghent, Belgium
- Participation in the III International Scientific Conference “In Search of Identity”, Veliko Tarnovo
- Kamenova, M. 25 years specialty “Metal” at the National Academy of Arts. Sofia, 2016, p. 42.