Nikolay Stoev

Nikolay Stoev was born in 1959 in the village of Maslarevo. In 1983, he graduated from the University of Veliko Tarnovo "St. St. Cyril and Methodius", Faculty of Fine Arts, specialty painting. Member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists.

Major Group Exhibitions and Awards:

1992 – “Via di Nani” exhibition – Torino, Italy

1993 – “Icones et Realisme Magique Bulgare” exhibition – Le Salons de la Rose-Croix A.M.O.R.C. – Paris, France, where he was represented with twenty-six canvases.

1993 – 2024 - constantly presented in “Naifs du Monde Entier” Art Gallery – Paris, France. 

1999 – The award for second best painting at an international competition “Prix Suisse et prix d’Europe” at “Pro Arte Kasper” Art Gallery – Morges, Switzerland.

1999 – “The Fool’s Ship” exhibition – “Centre Europeen de l’art fantastique” – Gruyere castle, Switzerland.

1999 – “Arte Europa” – Reggio Emilia, Italy.

2000 – “Woman’s 100 Metamorphoses” exhibition – “Centre Europeen de l’art fantastique” – Gruyere castle, Switzerland. 

2000 – “Arte Europa” – Reggio Emilia, Italy.

2000 – An order and completion of a painting-triptych “By the White Castle”, made for the Gruyère Castle Collection.

2001 – Grand Prix at 30th anniversary international competition “Prix Suisse et Prix d’Europe” at “Pro Arte Kasper” Art Gallery – Morges, Switzerland- award-winner.

2004 – The award of the audience of “Pro Arte Kasper” Art Gallery – Morges, Switzerland.

2009 – The award of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria in the category “Paintings” of 19th International Biennial of humour and satire in the arts – Gabrovo, Bulgaria.

2009 – Special award at 25th International Biennial of Art Humour – Tolentino, Italy.

2010 - „Аrt Messe Innsbruck” – Innsbruck, Аustria.

2011 – 20 th International Biennial of Humour and satire in the arts – Gabrovo, Bulgaria. 

2011 – “Salon d’Automne 2011”– Wadenoijen, Holland.

2013 – “Salon d’Automne 2013”– Wadenoijen, Holland

2015 – 22 th International Biennial of Humour and satire in the arts – Gabrovo, Bulgaria.

2015 - “Lisbon International Naif Art Exhibition”,7th Edition – “Allarts” Art Gallery – Lisbon, Portugal.

2016 –„ARTANKARA”, 2nd Contemporary Art Fair – Ankara, Turkey.

2017 – “7eme Salon d’Art Naif a Versailles” of „Grupe International des Primitifs Modernes dits “Naifs” – Versailles, France.

2017 – „ARTANKARA”, 3rd Contemporary Art Fair – Ankara, Turkey.

2017 – “Regard Naif Europeen” – international exhibition of “Jacqueline Bricard” Art Gallery – Lourmarin, France.

2018 – “10-eme Biennale d’Art Naif d’Andresy” - Andresy, France.

2018 – “Arte Naif Europeo” – “Eboli” Art Gallery – Madrid, Spain. 

2018 -„Art Naif – Salon International en Baie de Somme” – Saint Vallery sur Somme, France.

2018 – „Contemporary Art Istanbul” – Istanbul, Turkey.

2019 – “Arte Naif Europeo” – “Eboli” Art Gallery – Madrid, Spain.

2019 – „1-er Salon International d’art naïf “– Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France.

2020 – “Arte Naif Europeo” – “Eboli” Art Gallery – Madrid, Spain.

2020 – Annual award of “Dyakov” Art Gallery – Plovdiv, Bulgaria

2021 – “Laureates” - exhibition on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of “Dyakov” Art Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

One-Man Exhibitions since year 2000:

2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011 - Gallery "Edition 88" - Luxembourg

2001, 2007, 2009 - "Vazrazhdane" Gallery - Plovdiv

2001 - "Specter" Gallery - Veliko Tarnovo

2001, 2005 - Gallery "Pro Arte Kasper" - Morges, Switzerland

2006 - Top Art Gallery - Veliko Tarnovo.

2009 - Gallery "Adamo" - New York, USA.

2010, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2024 – Le Papillon Art Gallery - Varna

2012 - Gallery "Josephine"-Naarden-Vesting, Netherlands.

2013 - "IAM Interartmania" Gallery - Lausanne (Switzerland)

2017, 2019, 2022 - "Arte" Gallery - Sofia

2019 - "Dyakov" Gallery - Plovdiv