Gastkünstler im Internationalen Künstlerhaus

CURRICULUM VITAEÂ

Nikolai Koliazov
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Date/Place of birth:
03.07.1971, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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Adress:
“Dimitar Naumov”str., N 46, ap.4,
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
tel.(+359) 0888 87 19 23
e-mail: koliazov@koliazov.com
e-mail: nikoliazov@abv.bg

www.koliazov.com

Occupation:
Current            PhD Degree Program at the National Academy of Fine Art - Sofia, Bulgaria

2003 – current  Lecturer in National Academy of Fine Arts – Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Education:
Master of Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts, Sofia. Major: Sculpture, under the guidance of Prof. Kroum Damianov (5.5 years of study).
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Selected Exhibitions:
2007Â Â Â Â Art exhibition-BV, Klagenfurt, Austria Gallery.
2007Â Â Â Â Competition for contemporary art, organized by Mr. Gaudenz B.Ruf (His Excellence ex- Ambassador of Switzerland in Bulgaria). Won one of the tenth nominations for prize between 200 participants and participation in the Final Exhibition in Sofia.
2006    1st Competition Bulgarian Contemporary Art-M-tel – organized by the leading mobile operator in Bulgaria – 40 artists selected for the Final Exhibitions in the Fine Art “Shipka 6” Gallery,Sofia and “Kunst Haus” Gallery,Vien,Austria.                                       Â
2002    National Youth Exhibition in Fine Art “6 Shipka”, Gallery,Sofia.
2001    “Subway Project” – organized by seven young Bulgarian artists, supported by “Open society” – G. Soros and Prohelvetzia foundations. Works were exposed in the subways in Sofia with the idea to bring closer the art to the every day life, provoking the passengers with forms and place.
2001    Participation with Art Group N.I.T.T., in “Oborishte”, Sculpture Park, Sofia. The Sculpture Park was created in “Oborishte” park in the center of the capital of Bulgaria, including 45 works from eminent artists. It was initiated by the “Millennium Foundation” to celebrate the 21st century.
2000    Sculpture, “Rayko Alexiev” Gallery, Sofia.
2000    Youth Exhibition, “Shipka 6” Gallery, Sofia.
2000    International Students Trienale, Istanbul, Turkey – organized by Marmara University.
2000Â Â Â Â Contemporary Bulgarian Sculpture - Bratislava, Slovakia.
1999    Art Group N.I.T.T., “6 Shipka” Gallery, Sofia.
1999    Version 1, “6 Shipka” Gallery, Sofia.
1998    Art Group N.I.T.T., “Solers” Gallery, Sofia.

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Sculpture Simposia:
2006Â Â Â Â Steel scrap Simposium,Silistra,Bulgaria.
2002Â Â Â Â Wood and stone, Plovdiv city, Bulgaria.
2002Â Â Â Â Granite, Sculpture Symposium for Young Artists from Central and East Europe, Europos Parkas, Lithuania.
2001Â Â Â Â Wood, Yasna Poliana Village, Bulgaria.
2000Â Â Â Â Marble, Ilindentsi Art Centre with N.I.T.T., Bulgaria.
1999Â Â Â Â Wood, Barzia Village, Bulgaria.
1999Â Â Â Â Steel and Granite, Pernik, Bulgaria.
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Awards:
2008    Art Residence - "CITE DES ARTS" – Paris.
2004    UNESCO Art Residence Program – Foundation “Darat Al Fanun” Aman – Jordan.
2002    1st Award for sculpture from National Youth Exhibition Foundation “St. St. Kiril and Metodi”, Fine Art“Shipka 6” Gallery, Sofia.
2000    Award for Good Presentation at Group Youth Exhibition, “Shipka 6” Gallery, Sofia attributed by the Union of Bulgarian Artists.
1998    Together with Art Group N.I.T.T. – Best Exhibition Award of the “Support of Art in Bulgaria” Fund.
1996Â Â Â Â First Prize for City Emblem and Flag of Mezdra Municipality.
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Other: 2003Â Â Â Â Collection HUGO VOUTEN Belgium
2005    Cultural Institute of Ministry of Foreign Affairs– permanent collection of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sofia.

2007    War memorial – commemorating the victims from the wars in XX th century from the Burgas district.
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Members of “ N.I.T.T. ” are :
Nikolai Koliazov, Ivailo Avramov, Todor lambov, Teodor Nanev.
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e-mail: koliazov@koliazov.com