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Alexander Ivanov

Art biography


1958 Born in Gabrovo, Bulgaria
1977 Graduated from Art School Triavna, major wood-carving
1984 Graduated from the Art Academy in Veliko Tarnovo, major sculpture

One man Exhibitions and Art Actions


2003 “Giavodravelitcy” - Humorhause, Gabrovo, Bg
2001 “Invisible World” – Ciclop gallery , Sofia, Bg
2000 “Sculptures and Drawings”- Power station, Kozloduy, Bg
1997 “Sculptures and Drawings” – National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bg
1996 “Message of the River Spirit” – Art action on 7 rivers in Bulgaria
1995 “Vision in the Dark Underground” – Art installation in Drassov House Museum, Lovech, Bg
1994 “The Shoes” – Lessedra gallery, Sofia, Bg
1994 “Duncheta”  - Art action ; Black Sea, Lovech, Lessedra gallery, Sofia, Bg
1993 “ZeK” – Art action; Black Sea, Ka gallery, Burgas, Bg
1993 “The Two Worlds” – Art installation, Honda Sow Room, Sofia, Bg
1992 “Sculptures and Drawings” – Lessedra gallery, Sofia, Bg



Selected Group Exhibitions and Symposiums


2007 “III-th English Open Chainsaw Competition” Tatoon Park , U.K.
2007 “International Chainsaw Carver Meeting “- Wohlmirstedt, Germany
2007 “I European Open Chainsaw Competition” – Bispingen, Germany
2007 “Caerleon Art Festival –U.K.
2006 “Sculptree” – Westonbirt, U.K.
2006 “II-nd International Chainsaw Carver Meeting” – Bispingen, Germany
2005 “Sculptree” – Westonbirt, U.K.
2005 “II-nd English Open Chainsaw Competition” – Sandrigham, U.K.
2004 “Ribaritca”- Wood Sculpture Symposium, Ribaritca, Bg
2003 “Art Rustica” – III-th International wood sculpture symposium, Pavlikeni, Bg
2003 “Romano Celtic Vision” – I-st International wood sculpture symposium, Caerleon, U.K.
2003 “Europe Without Borders” – International Art Exhibition, Ruse, Bg
2002 “Legend’s Way” – International wood sculpture symposium, Lutern, Switzerland
2002 Wood Sculpture Symposium – St. Blasien, Germany
2001 “Lamb, Sheep, Ram” – Group exhibition, Monika Nelting gallery, Westerhefer, Germany
2000 “Grenzgaenger” – X-th International wood sculpture symposium, Plasy, Czech republic
2000 “Pax Danubiana” – International Art action, Dunau river
1998 “Contemporary Art of Bulgaria – Vitgestein House, Viena, Austria
1998 International Sculpture Symposium “Camile Claudel”, La Bresse, France
1997 “Blue Idea” – exhibition with Monika Nelting, Westerhefer, Germany
1997 “SOS Fire” – International exhibition, San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, Italy
1997 “Grenzgaenger” – VII-th International wood sculpture symposium, Volary, Czech republic
1996 “Grenzgaenger” – VI-th International wood sculpture symposium, Untergriesbach, Germany
1995 “Music and Vision” – Group exhibition, Ruse, Bulgaria
1994 “Search of One’s Reflection” – Group exhibition, Plovdiv, Bulgaria