Denigallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

Svetlin Sofroniev Biography

BIOGRAPHY Svetlin Sofroniev 1976 – born in the town of Lom, Bulgaria 1989 – 1994 – graduated from the Foreign Languages and Art Sciences High School of Lom 1994 – 1999 – graduated from the University of Veliko Turnovo “St. Kiril and Methodii”, specialty “Pedagogy of Arts” in the class of “Painting” of Prof. N. Ruschukliev 1999 – MA in “Pedagogy of Arts” 2003 - enrolled as post-graduate student in “Pedagogy of Arts”, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Svetlin Sofroniev works in the field of fine arts (easel and monumental paintings), drawing, illustration and art photography. He has special interest in works on paper. Since 2001 he is a member of the “The Union of Bulgarian Artists” branch – Lom. Since his graduation Svetlin Sofroniev participates in regional and national exhibitions. His works are owned by galleries and private collectors in Bulgaria, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, USA, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina and others.

Solo Exhibitions: 2010 – Gallery of Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra - hall “Bulgaria”, Sofia 2008 – Gallery “Vinobar”, Sofia 2008 – Gallery “Agora”, Sofia 2001 – Gallery “VIART”, Sofia 2001 – Foundation “Minyo Balkanski” Gallery, Nova Zagora Joint Art Exhibitions: 2009 – Exhibition of the “Union Of Bulgarian Artists” branch - Gallery of Lom Municipality 2008 – Exhibition - Epson Library Center - London, England 2008 – Exhibition "Watercolors" Gallery “VIART”, Sofia 2008 – International exhibition – Gallery “Euro – Bulgarian Centre”, Sofia 2008 – Exhibition "Townscape" Gallery “VIART”, Sofia 2006 – XII INTERBIFEP / XII International Biennale of portraits - drawings and graphics, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2006 – Exhibition of the “Union Of Bulgarian Artists” branch - Lom at the Bulgarian Parliament 2006 – Exhibition of the “Union Of Bulgarian Artists” branch - Lom at “National Exhibition Centre ”, Sofia 2005 – Exhibition of the Northwestern Artists, Gallery of Lom Municipality 2004 – XI INTERBIFEP / XI International Biennale of portraits - drawings and graphics, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2004 – International exhibition – Gallery “Euro – Bulgarian Centre”, Sofia 2004 – Exhibition of the “Union Of Bulgarian Artists” branch - Lom at the Centre of Energetics, town of Kozlodui 2004 – International fine arts exhibition at town of Kavadartzi, Macedonia 2004 -­ Exhibition of the “Union Of Bulgarian Artists” branch - Lom - „Water colours technique” town of Veles, Macedonia 2003 - International fine arts exhibition at town of Lom 2003 – International fine arts exhibition at town of Kavadartzi, Macedonia 2003 – Exhibition “Water colours technique”, “National Exhibition Centre ”, Sofia 2003 – Exhibition at “Viart” Gallery – “Oryahovitza’02”, Sofia 2002 – Exhibition at the gallery of the Culture Centre “Minyo Balkanski”, Nova Zagora 2002 – International exhibition “Belchishta’02”, Ohrid, Macedonia 2002 – Exhibition “Interior”, “National Exhibition Centre ”, Sofia 2002 – International exhibition “Workshops on the Danube” – Gallery “Euro – Bulgarian Centre”, Sofia 2001 – International fine arts exhibition in the Gallery of city of Skopie, Macedonia 2001 – International fine arts exhibition in town of Veles, Macedonia 2001 – Exhibition – fine arts “Kozlodui’s Shore”, Kozlodui, Bulgaria 2000 – Exhibition of the “Union Of Bulgarian Artists” branch - Lom at the Centre of Energetics, town of Kozlodui, Bulgaria 1999 – Exhibition “Young Artists”, City Museum – Lom Awards: 2006 - „Open City of Art - Srebrenik” Award of XII INTERBIFEP / XII International Biennale of portraits - drawings and graphics, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina International Work-shops: 2006 – International workshop „Ismet Muyezinovic”, town of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2004 - Workshop “Doiran – Dudin’04”, town of Doiran, Macedonia 2003 – Workshop “Polomie’03”, town of Lom, Bulgaria 2003 – Workshop “Doiran – Dudin’03”, town of Doiran, Macedonia 2002 – Workshop “Oryahovitza’02”, Nova Zagora, Bulgaria 2002 – Workshop “Aquarelle and drawing’02”, Kavarna, Bulgaria 2002 - Workshop “Belchishta’02”, Ohrid, Macedonia 2001 – Workshop “Veles’01”, Veles, Macedonia 2001 – Workshop “ Shore of Kozlodui”, town of Kozlodui, Bulgaria