Nickolai Atanassov

Résume

Born in Bulgaria in 1968. Since 1998, Nikolai has been living and working in San Francisco, CA, USA. Uses mixed techniques, oil paints, acrylics, tempera, watercolors, and markers. In his painting, he searches for the subtle balance between the old masters and modern art.

Skills

Life drawing and painting, industrial design, black and white photography, and sculpture.

Education

Private School of Michail Kamberov, 1988-1992. Independent study course in painting under the supervision of world famous artist Michail Kamberov, www.kamberov.com
Art College, Kazanluk, Bulgaria, 1983-1988 Industrial and Interior Design

Shows

2013 Group Show, Largo Gallery, Varna, Bulgaria

2013 Group Show, Paul Mahder Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2012 Group Show, Paul Mahder Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2011 Group Show, Paul Mahder Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2011 Pink Art Fair, Seoul, South Korea

2010 Solo Show, Noma Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2010 Group Show, Paul Mahder Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2009 Group Show, Paul Mahder Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2009 Solo Show, Paul Mahder Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2008 Group Show, Noma Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2008 Solo Show, Noma Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2008 Group Show, Noma Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2008 Group Show, Paul Mahder Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2008 Two Man Show, Paul Mahder Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2007 Group Show, Paul Mahder Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2007 Silent Auction, Varnish Fine Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2007 International Show, Gallery 24, Berlin, Germany

2006 Solo Show, Institute for Unpopular Culture, San Francisco, CA, USA

2006 Group Show, Muse Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2006 Group Show, California Modern Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2006 Group Show, Blue Room Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2005 Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy

2005 Solo Show, Blue Room Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2005 Group Show, California Modern Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2005 Art Festival, Design Center, San Francisco, CA, USA

2005 Group Show, Blue Room Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2004 Solo Show, California Modern Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2004 Group Show, California Modern Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2004 San Francisco Open Studios, San Francisco, CA, USA

2004 Group Show, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco, CA, USA, Institute for Unpopular Culture

2003-2004 Group Show, Blue Room Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2003 Solo Show, Blue Room Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2002 Group Show, Institute for Unpopular Culture, San Francisco, CA, USA

2002 Group Show, Limner Gallery, New York, NY, USA

2002 Group Show, Sun Gallery, Hayward, CA, USA

2001 “Spiritual IV“ An International Juried Art Exhibition, Omaha, NE, USA

2001 Group Exhibition, Urban Colors Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2001 European Artists Group Exhibition, DreamE Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA

2000 San Francisco Open Studios, San Francisco, CA, USA

2000 6th Annual Water Color Exhibition, “AQUA Areas 2000“, Santa Rosa, CA, USA

2000 “Live with This“, A.C.C.I. Gallery, Berkeley, CA, USA

1998 International Art Festival, Skopie, Macedonia

1998 International Competition for Painting, Alba Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

1997 National Exhibit “Surrealism“, Shipka 6, Sofia, Bulgaria

1997 Vodka “Absolut“ competition for a new product line, Four pieces selected, Sofia, Bulgaria

1992-1997 Paintings sold to galleries and private collections in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, The Netherlands, France, and USA

1992 National Exhibit for Young Artists, Pleven, Bulgaria

1991 Group Show Paintings, Borovetz, Bulgaria

1987 National Design Exhibit, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

1986 National Design Exhibit, Oreshaka, Bulgaria

Awards

2007 International Show, Gallery 24, Berlin, Germany, Won First Price

2006 International Art Competition, www.art-interview.com, Won First Price

2002 Art Domain Ibiza, Spain, www.artdomainibiza.com, Won Additional Prize for Painting of International Art Competition

2002 Group Show, Limner Gallery, New York, USA, Won a Best Picture Award

1998 International Competition for Painting, Alba Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, Received an Award for Painting

1987 National Black and White Photography Exhibit, Kazanluk, Bulgaria, Won a Gold Medal

Publications

2013 http://www.saatchigallery.com/dealers_galleries/Gallery/Paul+Mahder+Gallery/19212.html

2013 http://www.artslant.com/sf/venues/show/3446-paul-mahder-gallery?tab=ARTISTS

2011 http://www.laartshow.com/cataloges2010/LAAS11_CATALOG.pdf

2010 http://www.sfaqonline.com/pdfs/SFAQ_issue_two.pdf

2009 Artillery Art Magazine, San Francisco, CA, USA

2007 art-interview.com

2005 Florence Biennale Book, Florence, Italy

2004-2005 New Art International Magazine, New York, NY, USA

2004 Direct Art Magazine, New York, NY, USA

2003 Direct Art Magazine, New York, NY, USA