Silvana Ilieva (b. 1989) graduated in Painting from the National School of Fine Arts, followed by Scenography at NATFA. She studied Digital Arts before obtaining a Master’s degree in Fiber Arts from the National Academy of Arts in Sofia.
Through her art, Silvana is looking for the secret harmony between humans, the Earth, and the universe. She works with space, explores the rhythm of nature, and creates visual narratives in which the viewer is also a co-creator. Through the use of different techniques, she aims for optimal freedom of artistic expression.
Selected Exhibitions and Competitions
2024 – “From the Vault”, Little Bird Place Gallery, Sofia
2024 – “Shapes of Change” – solo exhibition, ГАРАЖ (GARAGE) / 48 Hours Varusha South Festival V.2, Veliko Tarnovo
2024 – “Varna Contemporary”, DOSEV popup space / BUNA Contemporary Art Forum, Varna
2024 – “Without Borders” / Paper Art Biennial, National Palace of Culture, Sofia
2024 – “Amateras Annual Exhibition / Competition for Paper Art, National Palace of Culture, Sofia
2024 – “Spring Salon” / National Exhibition for Contemporary Art, Hristo Tsokev Gallery, Gabrovo
2023 – “Assembly of Shame” and “Assembly of Anti-Art”, DOZA Gallery, Sofia
2023 – “The Charm of the Thread”, City Art Gallery Boris Georgiev, Varna
2023 – “Triennial of Mini Textile”, Sofia Press Gallery, Sofia
2023 – “Made in Leshten”, Little Bird Place Gallery, Sofia
2023 – “Ether and Might” / Paper Art Biennial, National Palace of Culture, Sofia
2023 – “Amateras Annual Paper Art Exhibition / Competition”, National Palace of Culture, Sofia
2022 – “Urban Threads”, Amorpha Cultural Space, Varna
2022 – “The Students: The Fine in Fiber Arts, National Palace of Culture, Sofia
2021 – “Art and Design”, Center for Contemporary Art, Burgas
2018 – “Plutonic Love Songs” – audio-visual installation in collaboration with Maxim Mokdad, Æther Gallery, Sofia
2015 – “Assembly of Shame”, Mozey Contemporary Art Open Space, Sofia
2014 – “Night Act in Entr’acte”, Antrakt Gallery, Sofia
2014 – “Mini Body”, Arosita Gallery, Sofia
2014 – “Yordan Parushev – Paper in Contemporary Art”, subsequent exhibitions at Sirak Skitnik Gallery, Sliven; Raiko Alexiev Gallery, Sofia; Rafael Mihailov Gallery, Veliko Tarnovo; and the Bulgarian Cultural Institute, Paris, France
2013: “Vision of the World”, an animated short film in collaboration with Tsvetana Nedeva and Kosara Georgieva / National Competition Golden Kuker – First Prize
2012 – “The Paper in the Theatre” / Sofia Paper Art Fest, Vivacom Art Hall, Sofia
2007– “Istanbul Cats” / Solo exhibition, Debut Gallery, Sofia
Various awards in school competitions and national contests:
2007 – Award in the Annual Exhibition / Competition of the National School of Fine Arts, UBA – Shipka 6, Sofia
2006 – Annual Exhibition / Competition of the National School of Fine Arts, UBA – Shipka 6, Sofia
2005 – Award in the Artistic Drawing Competition of the National School of Fine Arts
2004 – Award in the National Competition Dedicated to the Work of Yordan Radichkov
2002 – Award in the Small Sculpture Competition, “IOM” Foundation
Scenography and Costume Design
2018 – “Linkage” / Dance performance, choreography: Filip Milanov and Valeri Milenkov, Zaimov Park, Sofia
2017 – “Emptiness” / Original dance project by Filip Milanov and Valeri Milenkov, 8th edition of Trizavisim, Derida Dance Center, Sofia
2016 – “Bloodthirsty” / Costume design, directed and choreographed by Filip Milanov, National Music Theatre, Sofia
2015 – “The Collection” / Costume design, directed by Nikola Stoyanov, Youth Theatre, Sofia
2015 – “To Buy a Story” / Directed by Boris Zafirov, The Red House and Goethe Institute, Sofia
2014 – “The Alien” / Scenography and costumes in collaboration with Elena Stumbova, directed by Vasil Duev, Vazrazhdane Theatre, Sofia
2013 – “Madame de Sade” / Scenography and costumes in collaboration with Elena Stumbova, directed by Staiko Murjev, Theatre Laboratory Sfumato, Sofia
2012 – “The House of Bernarda Alba” / Scenography and costumes in collaboration with Elena Stumbova, directed by Nikolay Mladenov, Instituto Cervantes, Sofia
2011 – “Belgrade Trilogy” / Scenography and costumes in collaboration with Elena Stumbova, directed by Ivaylo Hristov, Modern Theatre, Sofia
2011 – “Carmen’s Smile” / Scenography and costumes in collaboration with Elena Stumbova, directed by Alexandra Hong, NATFA, Sofia
2011 – “The Lady of the Camellias” / Scenography and costumes in collaboration with Elena Stumbova, directed by Atanas Atanasov, NATFA, Sofia