EXPERIENCE
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Director , FLUCA - Austrian Cultural Pavilion, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. 2017 - 2019.
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Director, SCOPE BLN, Berlin, Germany. 2016 - current.
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Independent Curator, bäckerstrasse4, Vienna, Radiator Gallery, New York, Krinzinger Gallery, Vienna, IG Bildende Kunst, Vienna, Center for Contemporary Art, Plovdiv and others, Vienna, Austria. 2010 - current.
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Editor, FAQ Magazine, Vienna, Austria. 2010 - 2013.
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Editor in Chief, INTRO Magazine, EGO Magazine, Vice Magazine, Sofia, Bulgaria. 2004 - 2008.
EXHIBITIONS
2022
- EMERGENCY, Scope BLN, Berlin, Germany. Solo show by János Brückner .
- Кleiner Gottesgarten, ORTSTERMIN Festival, Kleiner Tiergarten, Berlin, Germany. Works by: Dennis Rudolph, Martina Menegon, Pia vom Ende and Tobias Groot.
- Urban Algorithms, Light Year 85, Manhattan Bridge, New York, United States. Works by: Jung Soo Cho, Dennis Rudolph, Daniel Molnar, Vasilena Gankovska and Anne Glassner.
2021
- Between Beasts and Angels, Radiator Gallery - New York / Structura Gallery, Sofia, New York and Sofia. Works by: Jonas Blume, Eva Davidova, Meredith Drum, Carla Gannis, Claudia Hart, Jen Liu, Jonas Lund, Jennifer and Kevin McCoy, Mark H. Ramos, Dennis Rudolph.
- Virusological , SCOPE BLN, Berlin and Manhattan Bridge, New York (Light Year 72), Berlin, Germany. Works by: Olivier Hölzl, Michail Michailov, Raphaele Shirley, Miae Son, Janos Brückner .
2020
- Various Functions / Various Monuments, Fluc + Fluc Wanne, Vienna, Austria. Films by: Simona Obholzer, Kamen Stoyanov and Miae Son.
- The Crown of the Corona - International online group show, https://www.artqol.com, Berlin, Germany. https://www.artqol.com/the-crown-of-the-corona-exhibition2.
- The Tradition, SCOPE BLN, Berlin, Germany. Performance of Telmo Branco.
2019
- Structuring Space, SCOPE BLN, Berlin, Germany. Installation by Pavel Korbicka.
- In-Between, FLUCA – Austrian Cultural Pavilion, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Solo show of Anaïs Horn.
- Shape of Scars, LLLLLL - Verein für Kunst der Gegenwart, Vienna, Austria. Works by: Vasilena Gankovska, Olivier Hölzl, Emil Kirov, Iv Toshain.
- Gossip Column, FLUCA – Austrian Cultural Pavilion, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Solo show of Markus Krottendorfer.
- Tionghoa / Chinese Background, FLUCA – Austrian Cultural Pavilion, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Solo whow of Katharina Swoboda.
- FORNOTECA, FLUCA – Austrian Cultural Pavilion, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Solo show of Anton Stoianov.
- Archive of Eventfulness, FLUCA – Austrian Cultural Pavilion, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Solo show of Olivier Hölzl.
- I am the Others and the Others are Me, Mitte Media Festival 2019 - DNA Galerie, Berlin, Germany. Works by: Juliane Ebner, Gary Hill, Olga Kisseleva, Maria Marshall, Mariana Vassileva.
2018
- Phantasy is More Important, Notgalerie, Vienna, Austria. solo show of Kamen Stoyanov.
- REFIGIUM 01, FLUCA – Austrian Cultural Pavilion, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Solo show of Reinhold Zisser .
- Commuting 2018-A, National Gallery Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria. Solo show of Olaf Osten.
- Big Data, FLUCA – Austrian Cultural Pavilion, Sofia, Bulgaria. Multimedia performance by Sibin Vasilsev and Yoann Trellu.
- Pussy Catalogue, FLUCA – Austrian Cultural Pavilion, Sofia, Bulgaria. performance by Ivo Dimchev.
2017
- The Legendary Dog, Projektraum LS43, Berlin, Germany. Solo show by Alban Muja.
- Migrations of Fear, April - Forum Stadtpark, Graz, Austria September – Center for Contemporary Art, Plovdiv, Bulgaria November - Koroska Gallery, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia. In collaboration with Ilina Koralova .
- The Bronze House, Sofia City Art Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria. solo show by Plamen Dejanoff.
- (IM)PERSONAL 2, Leo Kuelbs Collection – Manhattan Bridge, New York, USA, New York, United States. Works by: Bernd Oppl & Bogomir Doringer, Ibro Hasanovic, Christoph Srb & Yodas Dolphins (Karl Kilian), Kamen Stoyanov, Katharina Swoboda.
- PLAMEN DEJANOFF , FLUCA – Austrian Cultural Pavilion, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. solo show by Plamen Dejanoff.
- (IM)PERSONAL 1, LLLLLL - Verein für Kunst der Gegenwart, Vienna, Austria. Works by: Bernd Oppl & Bogomir Doringer, Ibro Hasanovic, Christoph Srb & Yodas Dolphins (Karl Kilian), Kamen Stoyanov, Katharina Swoboda.
2016
- ERRORS of BEAUTY: Contemporary Austrian Art , National Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria. works by: Andreas Fogarasi, Olivier Hölzl, Bernd Oppl, Markus Krottendorfer, Katharina Swoboda.
- SOFIA CITY ART GALLERY, PLAMEN DEJANOFF, BORIS KOSTADINOV, EMANUEL LAYR GALLERY, AUSTRIAN EMBASSY SOFIA, Sofia City Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria. Solo show of Plamen Dejanoff.
- ASK THE ARTIST - Manifesta 11, Cabaret Voltaire, Zurich, Switzerland. Performance by Kamen Stoyanov.
- Objects of Subjectivity, Kunstraum LLLLLL, Vienna, Austria. Works by: Vasilena Gankovska, Andreas Heller, Markus Jeschaunig, Luiza Margan.
- LOOK AT ME! I AM MADE FOR YOU!, Projektraum LS43, Berlin, Germany. works by János Brückner, Lana Cmajcanin, Eva Davidova, Juliane Ebner, Vikenti Komitski , Ivan Moudov, Kamen Stoyanov, Christoph Srb, Susanne Schuda, Kaiserin Sissi, Matthias Tharang, Mariana Vassileva, Borjana Ventzislavova.
2015
- Das Geschenk von Herrn Wittgenstein, Haus Wittgenstein, Vienna, Austria. with Vasilena Gankovska.
- Focus Bulgaria , viennacontemporary International Art Fair, Vienna, Austria. Editor of the special publication.
- MATURE AND ANGRY, Center for Contemporary Art, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. International Exhibition for the Week of Contemporary Art.
- Mind the Gap II, bäckerstrasse4 Gallery, Vienna, Austria. Works of: Rasmus Albertsen, Mathias Kessler, Daniela Kostova, Adam Frelin, Gerald Moser, Olaf Osten, Raphaele Shirley, Judith Saupper, Borjana Ventzislavova, Tamas Veszi.
2014
- That Think, The Fridge, Sofia, Bulgaria. Solo Show of Borjana Ventzislavova.
- Chamber of Uncertainty , Krinzinger Gallery, Vienna, Austria. Pravdoliub Ivanov Solo Show.
- Tweet Kim il_sung - , IG Bildende Kunst, Vienna, Austria. Works of: Ahmet Ogut, Kamen Stoyanov, Eleni Kampuridis.
2013
- Mind the Gap I , Radiator Gallery, New York, United States. Works of: Rasmus Albertsen, Raphaele Shirley, Olaf Osten, Judith Saupper, Borjana Ventzislavova, Mathias Kessler &, Molly Surno, Adam Frelin.
- Living Dreams. Dreaming Lives , SAMSI - Museum of Contemporary Art, Sofia, Bulgaria. Solo Show of Borjana Ventzislavova.
2012
- Das Schloss von Herrn Wittgenstein, Haus Wittgenstein, Vienna, Austria. Works of Kamen Stoyanov, Vasilena Gankovska, Borjana Ventzislavova, Michail Michailov, Daniela Kostova, Maximilian Pramatarov.
- Advanced Style, Otto Wagner Pavillon, Vienna, Austria. Film Premiere by Lina Plioplyte.
2009
- Showcase at LOOP , LOOP Video Fair, Barcelona, Spain.
2008
- Special Program, LOOP Video Fair, Barcelona, Spain.
- Molekulart, Rayko Alexiew Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria. Works of: Pravdoliub Ivanov, Daniela Kostova, Ivan Moudov, Gergana Moudova, Sibin Vasilev, Stefan Nikolaev, Michaela Vlaseva, Pavel Chervenkov, Sandra Klincheva.
2007
- 10 years Contemporary Bulgarian Videoart, Red House Center of Culture and Debate, Sofia, Bulgaria. a project of Adelina Popnedeleva.
2005
- Central - New Art from New Europe, Ernst Hilger , Vienna, Austria. Works of: Krasimir Terziev, Kalin Serapionov.
2003
- Mors Impossible, IRIDA Galelry, Sofia, Bulgaria. Works of: Pravdolyub Ivanov, Luchezar Boyadzhiev, Kalin Serapionov, Daniela Kostova, Boryana Rossa, Oleg Mavromatti, Krassimir Terziev, RASSIM.
- Curated By - a Program for Dreamcatcher, Dreamcatcher Festival , Kiev, Ukraine.
- Fair Play, ATA Center for Contemporary Art, Sofia, Bulgaria. Solo Show of Daniela Kostova.
2002
- Videoart from Eastern Europe, Mobius Center, Boston, United States.
- 4th International Videoart Festival Videoarchaeology, Sofia City Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2001
- Balkan Multimedia Art, Rotor gallery, Graz, Austria.
- 3th International Videoart Festival Videoarchaeology, Sofia City Gallery, ATA Center for Contemporary Art, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2000
- 2nd International Videoart Festival Videoarchaeology, Sofia City Gallery, ATA Center for Contemporary Art, Sofia, Bulgaria.
1999
- A Video Program, WRO Multimedia Biennale, Wroclaw, Poland.
- 1st International Videoart Festival Videoarchaeology, ATA Center for Contemporary Art, Sofia, Bulgaria.
OTHER PROGRAMS
2015
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Visible Award Curated by Matteo Lucetti and Judith Wielander, Member Of The Advisory Board, TATE Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
2014
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CIMAM 2014 Annual Conference, Presentation, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha, Qatar.
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Facade Video International Video Festival, Jury, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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Curatorial Intensive Moscow by ICI New York, Workshop, Garage Museum for Contemporary Art, Moscow, Russian Federation.
2003
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Presentation of Irida Gallery, Presentation, Vienna Art Fair, Vienna, Austria.
2002
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Contemporary Coratorial Practices, Workshop, Museum for Contemporary Art, Belgrade, Serbia.
LOCATION
- Born 1974 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
- Lives and works in Berlin, Germany.
EDUCATION
- 1999 - 2000
Felix Meritis European Centre for Arts, Culture and Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Diploma in Criticism and Curatorial Studies
- 1993 - 1998
National Academy of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria
Master of Arts in Art History and Theory of Art
RESIDENCIES
- 2015
Styria Artist in Residence, Forum Stadtpark, Graz, Austria
- 2015
2015 Curatorial residency by Independent Curators International , Works.io, Budapest, Hungary
- 2014
Curatorial Intensive by Intependent Curators International, Garage Museum for Contemporary Art, Moscow, Russian Federation
MEMBERSHIPS
- 2014 - Present
IG Bildende Kunst (Union of Viennese Artists), Vienna, Austria
- 2014 - Present
CIMAM - International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art, , Barcelona, Spain
- 2013 - Present
Independent Curators International, New York, United States