Vihronii Popnedelev

Vihroni Popnedelev was born in 1953 in the city of Plovdiv. In 1968, he graduated from the High School of Fine Arts in Pazardzhik, subsequently continuing his education at the National Academy of Art in Sofia. In 1979, he completed his studies in painting under the tutelage of Prof. Panayot Panayotov. In 1995 and 2009, he undertook specialized studies at the Cité des Arts in Paris, France. He was honored with the "Zahari Zograf" National Painting Award in 1982. Between 1986 and 1987, Vikhroni Popnedelev, Gredi Assa, Andrey Daniel, Bozhidar Boyadzhiev, Nedko Solakov, and art critic Filip Zidarov founded the avant-garde art group "The City" (*Gradat*). He has held the rank of Associate Professor since 1995, and Professor of Painting at the National Academy of Art since 2001. Prof. Vikhroni Popnedelev lives and works in Sofia. He has organized numerous solo exhibitions in Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv, Haskovo, Kazanlak, and Balchik, and has participated in group exhibitions in Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, India, Finland, and Germany. His paintings are held in the collections of the National Art Gallery, the Sofia City Art Gallery, and by numerous private collectors. In 1998, the artist established the "Vikhroni" Art Center in the village of Dolno Kamartsi, in the Sofia region. The Center hosts educational courses and workshops in painting, ceramics, and textiles.