Education 1975 - 1980 The National High School of Plastic Arts and Design “Academician Dechko Uzunov” in Kazanlak, Bulgaria 1982 - 1988 The National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria, the class of prof. Peter Mihaylov Interests Plamen Monev’s work is focused in the field of oil painting, graphics, and illustration. He has designed the project for the mosaic icon of St. Nikolay Chudotvorets at the lighthouse in Varna, Bulgaria. He actively participates in exhibitions, biennials, and plein airs in Canada, USA, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Poland, Yugoslavia, Switzerland, Slovenia, Belarus, and, of course, Bulgaria. Notable awards and residences 2021 Awarded the Varna Prize for his contribution to the field of fine arts in Bulgaria 2016 The Schmincke prize at the IWS Bulgaria International Watercolor Triennale in Varna, Bulgaria 2013 Design of the canvases and interior arrangements for the Educational Museum at the Regional Historic Museum in Varna, Bulgaria 2007 Art research trip in Paris, France, organised by the Culture Department in Varna 2005 Solo exhibition in the Bulgarian cultural institute in Budapest, Hungary 2001 Solo exhibition at the Max Planck Institute in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany 1995 Design and a life size mock model of the mosaic icon of St. Nikolay Chudotvorets (St Nicholas the Wonderworker) at the city lighthouse in Varna, Bulgaria. St Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors and significant for the city 1993 The big prize of foundation “World” at the VII International biennial of graphics in Varna, Bulgaria
Notable awards and residences 2021 Awarded the Varna Prize for his contribution to the field of fine arts in Bulgaria 2016 The Schmincke prize at the IWS Bulgaria International Watercolor Triennale in Varna, Bulgaria 2013 Design of the canvases and interior arrangements for the Educational Museum at the Regional Historic Museum in Varna, Bulgaria 2007 Art research trip in Paris, France, organised by the Culture Department in Varna 2005 Solo exhibition in the Bulgarian cultural institute in Budapest, Hungary 2001 Solo exhibition at the Max Planck Institute in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany 1995 Design and a life size mock model of the mosaic icon of St. Nikolay Chudotvorets (St Nicholas the Wonderworker) at the city lighthouse in Varna, Bulgaria. St Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors and significant for the city 1993 The big prize of foundation “World” at the VII International biennial of graphics in Varna, Bulgaria Self Portrait, 2005, Oil on canvas, 50x70cm (detail) The Rock, 2020, Watercolour, 56x38cm The mosaic icon of St. Nikolay Chudotvorets at the lighthouse in Varna, Bulgaria, 1995 Lavender Rain, 2020, Oil on Canvas, 60x60cm Solo exhibitions: 1989 - Academica Gallery, Varna, Bulgaria 1990 - Art Salon Decor, Odessa, Ukraine - 2 consecutive exhibitions 1991 - Lonigo, Italy and Verona, Italy 1994 - City Art Gallery, Varna 1996 - Feldmailen, Zurich, Switzerland 2001 - Tingvoll, Sunndalsora, Norway 2001 - Max Planck Institute, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany 2002 - UCA Gallery, Varna 2003 - UCA Gallery, Varna 2003 - Gallery 22, Budapest, Hungary 2004 - UCA Gallery, Varna 2005 - Bulgarian Cultural Institute, Budapest, Hungary 2006 - Art Museum Georgi Velchev, Varna 2007 - UCA Gallery, Varna 2007 - City Art Gallery, Varna 2007 - Vitra Gallery, Varna 2007 - Concert Studio, Radio Varna 2008 - UCA Gallery, Varna 2008 - Museum Old Varna, Varna 2009 - Gallery Tea in the Factory, Sofia 2009 - Active Art Gallery, Varna 2009 - Museum Old Varna, Varna 2010 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2010 - Museum Old Varna, Varna 2011 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2011 - City Art Gallery, Balchik 2012 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2013 - Museum Old Varna, Varna 2013 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2014 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2015 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2016 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2016 - House of the Architect - Varna 2016 - Balchik City Hall 2017 - Tea Alba Gallery, Sofia 2018 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2019 - Tea Alba Gallery, Sofia 2020 – Le Papillon Art Gallery Varna 2021 - Retrospective anniversary exhibition showcasing three decades of work at City Art Gallery Boris Georgiev, Varna 2021 - Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varn
Notable awards and residences 2021 Awarded the Varna Prize for his contribution to the field of fine arts in Bulgaria 2016 The Schmincke prize at the IWS Bulgaria International Watercolor Triennale in Varna, Bulgaria 2013 Design of the canvases and interior arrangements for the Educational Museum at the Regional Historic Museum in Varna, Bulgaria 2007 Art research trip in Paris, France, organised by the Culture Department in Varna 2005 Solo exhibition in the Bulgarian cultural institute in Budapest, Hungary 2001 Solo exhibition at the Max Planck Institute in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany 1995 Design and a life size mock model of the mosaic icon of St. Nikolay Chudotvorets (St Nicholas the Wonderworker) at the city lighthouse in Varna, Bulgaria. St Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors and significant for the city 1993 The big prize of foundation “World” at the VII International biennial of graphics in Varna, Bulgaria Self Portrait, 2005, Oil on canvas, 50x70cm (detail) The Rock, 2020, Watercolour, 56x38cm The mosaic icon of St. Nikolay Chudotvorets at the lighthouse in Varna, Bulgaria, 1995 Lavender Rain, 2020, Oil on Canvas, 60x60cm Solo exhibitions: 1989 - Academica Gallery, Varna, Bulgaria 1990 - Art Salon Decor, Odessa, Ukraine - 2 consecutive exhibitions 1991 - Lonigo, Italy and Verona, Italy 1994 - City Art Gallery, Varna 1996 - Feldmailen, Zurich, Switzerland 2001 - Tingvoll, Sunndalsora, Norway 2001 - Max Planck Institute, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany 2002 - UCA Gallery, Varna 2003 - UCA Gallery, Varna 2003 - Gallery 22, Budapest, Hungary 2004 - UCA Gallery, Varna 2005 - Bulgarian Cultural Institute, Budapest, Hungary 2006 - Art Museum Georgi Velchev, Varna 2007 - UCA Gallery, Varna 2007 - City Art Gallery, Varna 2007 - Vitra Gallery, Varna 2007 - Concert Studio, Radio Varna 2008 - UCA Gallery, Varna 2008 - Museum Old Varna, Varna 2009 - Gallery Tea in the Factory, Sofia 2009 - Active Art Gallery, Varna 2009 - Museum Old Varna, Varna 2010 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2010 - Museum Old Varna, Varna 2011 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2011 - City Art Gallery, Balchik 2012 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2013 - Museum Old Varna, Varna 2013 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2014 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2015 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2016 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2016 - House of the Architect - Varna 2016 - Balchik City Hall 2017 - Tea Alba Gallery, Sofia 2018 – Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varna 2019 - Tea Alba Gallery, Sofia 2020 – Le Papillon Art Gallery Varna 2021 - Retrospective anniversary exhibition showcasing three decades of work at City Art Gallery Boris Georgiev, Varna 2021 - Le Papillon Art Gallery, Varn