Exhibition of painting and drawing “Far away” by Yavora Petrova

11^th of April 2019; 7 PM; “Sofia” Gallery

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Bulgarian Cultural Institute London cordially invites you to the opening of the exhibition of painting and drawing “Far away” by Yavora Petrova.

Yavora Petrova is one of the leading contemporary Bulgarian artists. She was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. She grew up in a family of stage actors and graduated with a degree in illustration from the National Arts Academy in Sofia. With a specialisation that is so closely-linked with literature, her works are often based on literary themes and display placement that is close to that of theatre and are psychologically saturated. The works of Yavora Petrova show states of the figure, leading to a sign. She has participated in numerous Biennales for graphic works and in exhibitions round the world.

“I am interested in man, human body, personal emotions and states of the spirit and the way the body expresses these emotional states. I feel close to poetry and I have worked a lot in that direction. The connection of my drawing with dance and music seems logical. I have worked on music expressing it abstractly in colour and I have turned dance into drawing close to jazz. The tools I use are pencil,dry and oil pastel, acryl and oil on canvas. My academic education is in graphics where I master the etching and aquatinta,litography.”, explains Yavora Petrova.

 

AWARDS

1996 Prize of the Union of the Bulgarian Artists. National Exhibition of Drawing, Sofia

1993 Diplom. Print Biennial, Wakayama, Japan

1991 Grand Prix. International Competition of Printing “Maximo Ramos”, Ferrol, Spain

1990 First Prize. National Exhibition of Illustration, Sofia

1989 Thirth Prize. International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria

1988 First Prize for printing. National Exhibition “Pirin”, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2016 – “Watercolors”, Gallery, Burgas, Bulgaria

2015 – “Christmas album” A & B Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

2015 – “Accents”, Gallery, Burgas, Bulgaria

2015 – “Accents”, U.P.A.R.K. Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

2015 – “Cherry Orchard” Sredetz Gallery, Sofia , Bulgaria

2014  –  “Apolonia”- Sozopol, Bulgaria

2013  – “Spirit end Earth”, Rakursi Gallery, Sofia , Bulgaria

2013  – “Tides”, Sliven Gallery, Sliven, Bulgaria

2011  – “AccentsII”, Boris Velchev’s Museum gallery,Varna, Bulgaria

2010  – “Accents”, Rakursi Gallery, Sofia , Bulgaria

2008  – “Traces of gold”, Rakursi Gallery, Sofia , Bulgaria

2007  – ”Do you remember?”- drawings to D.Debelianov, Museum house

– “Dimcho Debelianov”, Koprivshtica, Bulgaria

–  Exhibition portraits “10th July” Museum gallery ”Dechko Uzunov”,

Sofia, Bulgaria

2006  – “Rembrandt’s Lessons” Ministry of Culture,Sofia,Bulgaria

Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Sofia,Bulgaria

“Noshtnicata”,National Art Gallery,Sofia,Bulgaria

2004   – “Childhood”,”Boris Velchev” Museum gallery,Varna,Bulgaria

2003   – Bulgarian centre of Culture,Varshava,Poland

VedArt Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

BulArt Gallery, Varna, Bulgaria

2002      Farbertorle, Donauworth, Germany

1999      Gallery 11, Sofia, Bulgaria

1998 – Fines Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

– Farbertorle, Donauworth, Germany

– “Autumn Exhibitions”, Plovdiv, Bulagaria

1997 – Ata-Ray Gallery, Sofia

1996 – Ata-Ray Gallery, Sofia

1995 – Ata-Ray Gallery, Sofia

– Art Gallery, Chirpan, Bulgaria

1994 – Graphic Art Center, Zwalm, Belgium

1993 – Titan Gallery, Frankfurt, Germany

Gisenroy Gallery, Geldrop, Holland

1992 – Red Square Gallery, London

Old Town of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

1991 – National Palace of Culture Gallery, Sofia

1988 – Promproekt Gallery, Sofia

1986 – Schipka 6 Gallery, Sofia

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2015 Selected Bulgarian ilustrators, Bratislava, Slovakia

2015 Selected Bulgarian graphic artistс, Madrid ,Spain

2014 Selected Bulgarian artist, Praga,Chech Republic

2013 “Hospital for fell in love”, UBA, Sofia

2012 “Chances, Choices, Chances” – World Bank Group “20+” – Bulgarian

Contemporary Artists

“Idea for home” – UBA, Sofia

“The choise”, co-project with Rakursi Gallery, Sofia

“White paintings”, Rakursi Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

2011 “Theme’s variations” – co-project with Rakursi Gallery, Sofia

2010 “Midsummer night’s dream”” – co-project with Rakursi Gallery, Sofia

2009 “Umbrellas for rain and summer”” – co-project with Rakursi Gallery, Sofia

“Local/ Global” Biennial for contemporary art, Varna, Bulgaria

2008 “Teachers, artists..”, Debut Gallery, Sofia

“Litographies”, City’s Gallery, V. Tarnovo

“Project Ex”, Debut Gallery

“Spring’s rivers”, Seasons Gallery, Sofia

2007 “Representative Contemporary Bulgarian Art”, Oslo, Norway

2005 National Exhibition of drawing,Shipka 6,Sofia,Bulgaria

Nominated Bulgarian art – Vitgenshtein Hause,Vien,Austia

Nominated Bulgarian art – Ursolinen Hoff Gallery,Linz,Austria

Nominated Bulgarian art – Bulgarian centre of culture,Bratislava,Slovakia

Internatiol Print Biennial of graphic – anniversary edition,Liublina,Slovenia

International Exhibition of arts,Praga,Chech Republic

“To Shagal with love”,Debut Gallery,Sofia,Bulgaria

“The artist and the poetry” Project,Union of the Bulgarian artists Gallery,

Shipka 6,Sofia,Bulgaria

“Ballet” Project supported from the US Embassador,City Gallery,Sofia,

Bulgaria

Pro Arte Gallery,Switzerland

2004 International Print Exhibition “Three Towns”,Serbia and Montenegro

2003 “Virtual temple” Project,Aladja monastery,Bulgaria

International Print Biennial,Sweden

Contemporary Art,Murgash 6.com,Sofia,Bulgaria

Contemporary Bulgarian Prints and Japan,Yamanashi Prefectural

Museum of Art,Japan

Selected Bulgarian prints,City Museum,Kyoto,Japan

“Aquarelle”, Arte Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgarian parliament, Sofia, Bulgaria

8th  International Mini Print Exhibition, Nish, Serbia

2002 “Lila Europe”,International Mini Print Exhibition, Sweden

2001 Selected Graphics from Europe, Sweden

“Darik Radio Collection”, Sofia

International Print Trienal, Orense, Spain

“Presences”,Boviel Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

2000 Selected Bulgarian Prints, Prague; Bratislava

“Lila Europe”, International Mini Print Exhibition, Sweden

1999 Selected Print Colection from the Kracow Triennial, Contemporary Art Museum

in Rio de Janeiro

12th Norvegian International Print Triennial,Norway

1998 Selected Print Colection, Fair Center, Nurnberg, Germany

“Group Eight”, Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrad

“Group Eight”, Nish, Yugoslavia

International Print Triennial, Sofia

1997 International Print Biennial, Krakow, Poland

Project Art Book, Center for the Arts Ata, Sofia

Selected Graphics from Bulgaria, Nish, Yugoslavia

1996 International Print Biennial, Belgrad

1995 International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria

1994 International Print Biennial, Maastricht, Holland

International Print Biennial, Gior, Hungary

1993 International Print Biennial, Liubliana, Slovenia

International Biennial Mini Print, Slovenia

International Print Biennial, Wakayama, Japan

1991 Sudwest LB Printed Graphic Art Prize, Stuttgard, Germany

International Competition of Printing “Maximo Ramos”, Ferrol, Spain

International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria

1989 International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria

1988 International Triennial of Drawing, Wrozlav, Poland

International Biennial of Portrait, Tusla, Iugoslavia

1987 International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria

1985 International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria