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