Biography and Exhibitions

Biography

In 1984 Simeon graduated from Visual Arts School, Smolian, where he specialized in painting. It is here where he developed his base of knowledge about art and aesthetics. Previous to the fall of communism in Bulgaria, Simeon lived in Italy where he worked as a street artist. Recently he has participated in several international symposiums and residencies and organizes local events for artists in his hometown.

Simeon has developed strong connections to artists all over the world, which has provided him insight into various cultural aesthetics and practices. He is also interested in the “spirit wealth” of the culture and how artists utilize this in their art. As an artist his work originates from his spirit, while often using material, or cultural objects to depict conflict in subtle ways.

Simeon is the president of the artists’ association of Haskovo and has curated exhibitions in the city’s main gallery since 2005.

Solo Exhibitions

  1. 2009 - gallery Forum, Haskovo, Bulgaria
  2. 2008 – gallery Forum, Haskovo, Bulgaria
  3. 2007 – gallery Credo, Haskovo, Bulgaria
  4. 2005 – gallery Credo, Haskovo, Bulgaria
  5. 2004 – gallery Credo, Haskovo,
  6. Bulgaria2003 – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  7. 2002 – gallery Credo, Haskovo, Bulgaria
  8. 2001 – Trondhame,  Norway
  9. 2000 – Smolian, Bulgaria
  10. 1996 – gallery Credo, Haskovo, Bulgaria
  11. 1995 – gallery Credo, Haskovo, Bulgaria
  12. 1993 – Bergamo, Italy
  13. 1987 – Bisiness Centre,  Haskovo, Bulgaria

 

Exhibitions

  1. 2009 –general exhibition gallery „Bogoridi”, Bourgas, Bulgaria
  2. 2009 - participation in a exhibition”Sarah Caravan”, Edirne, Turkey
  3. 2009 - participation in a exhibition Bulgarian Embassy, Switzerland  
  4. 2009 - participation in exhibition Thracia University in Edirne, Turkey
  5. 2009 - participation in Artist Universal at Helsinki, Findlandiya
  6. 2008 – Balkan kvadrinale „Myths and legends of my people”, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
  7. 2008 - general exhibition Igera Town , Spain
  8. 2008 – participation in exhibition gallery „Pleada”, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
  9. 2008 - participation in exhibition gallery „Petko Staikov” Smolyan, Bulgaria
  10. 2008 - participation in a international symposium „Lavchen”, Tsetinya, Montenegro
  11. 2007 - participation in a international symposium at Monaser, Tunisia
  12. 2007 - participation in a international symposium at Russalka, Bulgaria
  13. 2006 - participation in a international symposium at Russalka, Bulgaria
  14. 2005 - participation in a international symposium at Tutmakli, Bulgaria
  15. 2005 - the Parlament of Bulgarian Republic, Sofia
  16. 2004 - participation in a international symposium at Tutmakli, Bulgaria
  17. 2003 - gallery Credo, Haskovo
  18. 2000 - International Fair, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  19. 2000 - gallery SBH-Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
  20. 1997 - participation in a group exhibition Thracia University in Odrin, Turkey
  21. 1996 - gallery Shipka 6, Sofia, Bulgaria1992 - gallery Opus, Nessebar, Bulgaria