About me

Born in Sofia, Bulgaria.

She graduated the National School for Ancient Languages and Cultures “St. Constantine-Cyril the Philosopher” (1988) and the University of Sofia “St. Climent Ohridski” (1993) and has worked as a freelance artist and translator ever since. Member of the UBA (Union of Bulgarian Artists).

Participation in national and international contests and group exhibitions:

1980 and 1981 – “Children’s Art”, Sofia – 2 First Prizes;

1980 – “Banner of Peace” Assembly, Sofia; International Exhibition “I See the World”, Moscow;

1985 – IV Festival of Science Fiction – Plovdiv, Bulgaria;

1989 – “Fantastic Graphics” Contest, Sofia – 3rd Prize;

1988 and 1989 – III and IV Exhibition of Miniature Art, Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Canada;

1990 – Humourfest, Italy; XXIX Festival of Caricature, Knokke Heist, Belgie, and Exhibition of Drawing, Sofia;

2001, 2002 and 2003 – The Yomiuri International Cartoon Contest, Japan;

2002 – Humourfest 12, Foligno, Italy – special mention; Postage Stamp Design Contest, Japan – honourable mention;

2004 – Humourfest 13, Foligno, Italy; Exhibition of Colour Group, Sofia;

Painting-Satire Exhibition, Sofia – encouragement prize;

2005 – Mail Art Festival, Sofia – 3rd prize;

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 – Annual National Cartoon Exhibition;

2006 – Painting-Satire Exhibition – special participation;

2012 – Bulgaria Hall Gallery, Sofia – group exhibition (Colourful Dreams);

Gallery 205, Sofia – group exhibition.

Solo Exhibitions:

1980, 1981, 1983 – Sofia;

1983 – Bratislava, Slovakia;

1995 – American College, Sofia;

1997 – Union of Bulgarian Architects, Sofia;

1998 – Russian Cultural Centre, Sofia;

1999 – Bulgarian National Radio, Sofia;

2000 – 6 “Tsar Osvoboditel” Gallery, Sofia;

2001 – Artamontsev Gallery, Sofia;

2003 – National Gallery of Foreign Art (“Stalbata”[“Staircase”] Gallery), Sofia;

2005, 2007 – Musical Centre Boris Christoff – Sofia;

2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 – Pagane Gallery, Sofia;

2007 – Rafaela Gallery, Sofia;

2010, 2013, 2018 – Arthur Gallery, Sofia.

Her works are in possession of collectors in Bulgaria, Great Britain, Austria, Germany, France, Canada, Israel, USA.