My name is Stoyan Zikov; I was born on June 17, 1985 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Producing art is a necessity in my life, but I see this as a scientific process where I am a researcher seeking answers and testing different "theorems". I work in the fields of sculpture, painting and drawing. Each of these techniques allows me to delve deeper and go further in my search.

Beside as an artist, I work as a production designer for various cinema projects and as a curator of exhibitions and festivals. I try to do everything I can to create aesthetic and visual value, and only when I do so do I feel satisfied.

Education

2011- Bachelor in Painting and Stage Design at the New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria

2004-2007 Bachelor in Sculpture at the National Academy of Art under the tutelage of Prof. Angel Stanev

2000-2004 Painting at the National School of Fine Arts "Iliya Petrov" Sofia, Bulgaria

Solo exhibitions

2017 "World of angels" at the "Contrast" gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

Group exhibitions

2019, X3/,  at the “Nirvana” gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

2014, AddUp, Communication room gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

2004, Annual exhibition of the National School of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria

2003

Exhibition and competition of the National School of Fine Arts at the National Gallery ofForeign Art, Sofia, Bulgaria

Exhibition at the Abbey of Bath, UK

2002

Exhibition and competition dedicated to Ilia Petrov at the National School of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria

"We" , Classic gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

2001

"Three Glances at ..." joint exhibition at the "Classic" Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

Annual exhibition of the National School of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria

Curatorial projects

2012 - 2016 Creative program - visual arts at the "Sofia Breaths" festival, Sofia, Bulgaria

2014 - 2015 Creative program  the ZONA CULTURE festival, Sofia, Bulgaria

Awards, scholarships and recognitions

2014

Recognition as a "Social Entrepreneur" within the category "30 to 30" by"Forbes" magazine, Sofia, Bulgaria

Recognition in the category "40 under 40", "Darik Radio", Sofia, Bulgaria

2003

Annual scholarship for "Fine Arts" awarded by the Raina Kabaivanska Foundation, Sofia, Bulgaria

2002

First prize - exhibition and competition dedicated to "Ilia Petrov" - National School of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria

2001

Second place in the 5^th international competition "Europe at School" 2001 run by the Ministry of Education and Science, Bulgaria