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Mishel Valcheva

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

  • 2015 – 2017 studied at the National Academy of Art – Sofia, Bulgaria , master’s degree “Photography”
  • 2007 – 2011 Bachelors degree at Graphic Design and Photography” at the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts, Plovdiv
  • 2004 – 2005 One year “Pedagogy of Fine Arts” at the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts, Plovdiv
  • 1999 – 2004 Secondary Education: Graphic Art at “Tsanko Lavrenov” High school in Plovdiv.

EXHIBITONS

  • 12.11.2022 “Me the same”, District Shazam yoga center, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • 01.10.2022 International Group Exhibition, Egypt International Art Carnival, Hurghada
  • 14.09.2022 International Collective Exhibition, International Art Colony 2022, Art Gallery, Tetovo, Macedonia
  • 31.05.2022 Apolo art International group exhibition, “Art gallery Wilson Kilica” ( Artgallery Fier ), Albania
  • 31.01.2022 International Group Exhibition, Hurghada World Youth art forum, Egypt
  • 27.11.2021 International Group Exhibition, Ars Vita – International art Symposium, Kruja, Albania
  • 17.10.2020 International Group Exhibition, Festival Euro Kosova
  • 12.10.2019 Group exhibition “15 years from the graduation of the class of 2004”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • 24.09.2019 EXHIBITION – “Color consciousness”, Official opening of “Mishel art gallery”, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • 22.04.2019 EXHIBITION – “The colorful side of life”, “Signa” Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • 11.12.2018 Group exhibition, City Art Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • 2016 Annual Christmas Exhibition, Society of Plovdiv artists, city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • 2015 Annual Christmas Exhibition, Society of Plovdiv artists, city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • 02.04.2014 Debut solo exhibition of paintings “Transformation”, the Gallery of Modern Art, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • 01.07.2011 “Exhibition Graphic Design and Act Black and White Photography”, Balabanov House, the Old Town of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • 13.05.2011 Presented photography at the “Elastic” exhibition, Ancient Baths, Plovdiv Bulgaria
  • 01.12.2010 Debut solo exhibition of paintings “The colors of my soul”, while projecting my body art works, including a live demonstration of painting on the body – Art club Basquat, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • 2009 Group exhibition “5 years Class of 2004” National Gallery of Art, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • 2008 participated in “Night of museums and galleries” in the city of Plovdiv in the general photography exhibition held at the “Blue School”-AMTII ,Old town-Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • 2000 Participated in a group exhibition “Life Without AIDS” – Plovdiv, Bulgaria

ART EVENTS

  • 2022 Goldentime talent – International art contest, London
  • 25.09- 01.10.2022 Egypt International Art Carnival, Hurghada
  • 26-31.08.2022 International Art Colony Tetovo 2022, Macedonia
  • 24.06.2022 “Cannes Lions International Festival”, Cannes, France
  • 25-31.05.2022 Apolo Art Colony’22, Albania
  • 24-31.01.2022 Hurghada World Youth art forum, Egypt
  • 23-27.11.2021 Ars Vita – International art Symposium, Kruja, Albania
  • 11-17.10.2020 International Festival Euro Kosova
  • 2019 ARTKO 2019, NDK, Sofia
  • 3-4.02.2018 Parallax art fair London
  • 03.10. 2011 Charity action for children suffering from rare diseases – “Helikon” Bookstore, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • 03.10. 2011 Participation in “Charity for Children Suffering from Rare Diseases” – a charity campaign at “Helicon” bookstore, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

BODY ART

  • 24-25.02.2019 Warpaint Professional Bodypainting Championship London 2019
  • 19.09.2016 participated in a Body Art competition – France
  • 27.10.2014 participated in a Body Art competition – Munich, Germany
  • 14.10.2014 participated in a Body Art competition – Belgrade, Serbia
  • 20.07.2014 participated in a Body Art competition – Bardolino, Italy
  • 01 – 07.07.2014 Тook part in “The World Bodypainting Festival 2014” in Pörtschach, Austria.
  • 07.05.2013 participated in “The World Bodypainting Festival 2013”- Pörtschach, Austria

PROJECTS

  • 15.06.2010 Sensual Body Art Therapy – a method for achieving relaxation by drawing on the body (ORIGINAL PRODUCT)

PRIZES

  • 2022 Golden Time Talent – International art contest, London
Awards
  • 1st place – Body art
  • 3rd place – Abstract painting
  • 2nd place – graphic painting
  • 2nd place – painting
  • 3rd place – painting
  • 3rd place – painting
  • 19.09.2016 won 2nd prize – Body art competition, France
  • 14.10.2014 won 2nd prize – Body art competition, Belgrade, Serbia
  • 14.05.2011 3rd prize at Start up, Elevator Pitch (Contest for Young Entrepreneurs, part of the author’s idea-SENSUAL BODY ART THERAPY-Achieving relax by drawing on the body), Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  • 1999 2nd prize at the contest between collage art schools in the country “Give a person something that no person” Anti-AIDS Campaign 1999 and touring-exhibition of the 50 best pictures.- Sofia, Bulgaria