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S.Tchoukanov
resume/biography
Education Master of Fine Arts (Graphic Design)
1996 MFA, National Academy of Fine Arts - Sofia
1992 High School of Art, La Chaux-du-Fond, Switzerland
1988 Secondary Art School, Sofia (painting)
Solo exhibition
2004-The Curb Gallery, New York, USA
2004-Jadite Gallery, New York, USA
2003-Gallery Tobias Loefel, Basel, Switzerland
2003-Gallery Au Virage, Seprais, Switzerland
2003-Hamilton Club Gallery, Paterson, USA
2002-Gallery @ 49, New York, USA
2002-Gallerie du lac, Nyon, Switzerland
2002-Gallery Fayla, Brussels, Belgium
2002-Espace Aurora Sorens, Switzerland
2001-Galerie Maya Guidi, Geneva, Switzerland
2001-Zum Schmale Wurf, Basel, Switzerland
2001-Galerie Espace Noir, Saint - Imier, Switzerland
2001-Maison du Patrimoine.Binche, Belgium
2000-Gallery Au Virage,Seprais,Switzertand
2000-Bulart Gallery, Varna
2000-Tzar Osvoboditel Gallery, Sofia
2000-Baratzite Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
1999-Edition 88 Gallery, Luxembourg
1999-Seasons Gallery, Sofia
1999-Jeanette Gallery, Plovdiv
1999-Ata-Rai Gallery, Sofia
1998-Festinvest Gallery, Sofia
1997-Sibylle Diehl Gallery, Wettingen, Switzerland
1997-Au Virage Gallery, Seprais, Switzerland
1997-Beau Reg'Art Hall, Crans - Montana, Switzerland
1996-Kambourova Gallery, Sofia
1995-Jeanette Gallery, Plovdiv
1994-Kambourova Gallery, Sofia
1993-National Palace of Culture, Sofia
Selected Group Shows
2004-Gallery Gustavo Duque, New Orleans, USA
2003-Yamanashi Prefecture Museum of Art - Contemporary Bulgarian Print and Japan (catalog);
2003-Gallery Anexis, Baden, Switzerland -Die Farben des Frulings;
2003-Delectare Collection, Köln, Germany;
2003-Noel Fine Art –New York USA.
2002-Gallery Au Virage, Seprais, Switzerland - 25 years Gallery Au Wage ;
2002-Gallery @ 49 , New York , USA - Winter Show ;
2002-Union of Bulgarian Artist - The Annual National Exhibition (member of the jury).
2001-Print Biennale Acqui-Terme -Rotary Club, Italy (catalog);
2001-3rd International Print Triennial Sofia -member of the organizational committee (catalog);
2001-The Latest Non-exhibited Piece of Art- Union of Bulgarian Artist;
2000-Sharjah Arts Museum, United Arab Emirates (catalog);
2000-Represented Exhibition of Bulgarian Prints, Bratislava, Slovakia;
2000-National Small Print Exhibition (member of the jury);
2000-5th World triennial of small sized prints Chamalieres,France;
1999-International Print Triennial, Cairo, Egypt (catalog);
1999-International Print Biennial Varna, Bulgaria (catalog);
1999-Small Engraving Saloon, Carabunar, Romania (catalog);
1998-International Print Exhibition, Cadaques Spain (catalog) Winfield Art &Music Festival, Winfield, England;
1998-Taller Galleria Fort, Girona, Spain;
1998-Paul Casals Festival, Prades, France;
1998-Article 26 Gallery, Barcelona, Spain; L'Etand d'Art, Bages, France;
1998-Sala d'exposition de Sant Joan, Lieda .Spain;
1997-International Print Exhibition Kanagava, Japan (catalog);
1997-International Print Biennial Cluj, Romania (catalog); International Print Biennial Varna, Bulgaria (catalog);
1996-Print Biennale Ibizagrafik, Spain (catalog);
1996-Copy Art Competition Grenchen, Switzerland (catalog);
1996-Ateneo- Canet de Mar, Barcelona, Spain; Sibylle Diehl Gallery, Wetingen, Switzerland;
1996-Sala d'exposition de Sant Joan, Lieda, Spain;
1995-International Print Biennial Varna, Bulgaria (catalog) International Print Exhibition Kanagava, Japan (catalog);
1994-International Print Biennial Beograd, Serbia (catalog);
1994-International mini print exhibition Beograd, Serbia (catalog);
1993-International Print Biennial Maastricht, Holland (catalog);
1993-Mini Print Slovenia. Maribor, Slovenia;
1993-Sarajevo Art Aid, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hertcegovina;
1993-Print Triennial Bitolia, Macedonia;
Monumental works
1989-2002 has created 15 mural paintings (fresco and sgrafito) in Administrative building Pravetz, Bulgaria;
Club Express Sofia;
Cafe - Club Kimbo, Sofia;
Hotel Beau Reg'Art, Crans- Montana, Switzerland
and private homes in Bulgaria, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland
1996-2000 has created monumental stained glass windows for Eurofinance branch Sofia*, Comco sped Sofia* and many
private homes in Bulgaria, Belgium, France and Switzerland (*with S.Chinikov)
Awards
1994 The Prize of the Biennale for Graphic, 3rd International Print Biennale Art of the Miniature, Gorni Milanovatz,
Yugoslavia
2000 Honor Prize for Achievements in Graphics, 5th World Print Triennial, Chamaliere, France
Collection
National Art Gallery, Sofia;
Sofia City Art Gallery;
Samokov City Art Gallery, Bulgaria;
Banque Cantonale du Jura, Switzerland;
AMAC Chamalier, France;
Kanagawa Arts Foundation, Yokohama, Japan ;
Contemporary graphic Found, Cluj, Romania;
Tama Art University Museum, Tokyo, Japan;
Modern Art Museum, Sharja, UAE and private collections in Europe, USA and Japan
Resent Broadcast and Press
2001-Ambassador of the Bulgarian Culture - 30 min movie on Bulgarian National Television (dir. P. Radilov);
2002-Curate an art show- live interview with M. Trifonov,15 min on NTV ;
2000-Tchouki's abstractions -5 min broadcast on Krugove on Bulgarian National Television (dir. R Tzankov);
1996-Discovery - 8 min broadcast on Bulgarian National Television (dir. G. Kraichovska);
2002-National art show - Program Horizont .Bulgarian National Radio;
2001-Small Prints?- Program Hristo Botev BNR;
2002-From the both side of the world -Radio Sofia;
2000-What the color means for you?-Radio Plovdiv;
march 31,2004-Bulgarian colors in New Orleans- Bulgaria newspaper, Chicago;
april 14,2003-Aargauer Zeitung- Balance zwishen Farbe und Form, Baden,Switzerland;
april 2003-Crossing Over by Tchouki -Visions,USA;
sep,16,2002-Joyous Emotions with Poetry and Colors in NYC-Nedelnik Newspaper, New York, USA ;
june 13,2002-Deux Bulgares debordent de vitalite a l'espace l'Aurora - La Liberte, Fribourg,Switzerland;
march,13,2002-Aquarelles de Tchouki - Le Soir, Bruxelies, Belgium;
may 11,2001-Paintre Bulgare a Sain-lmier - Quotidien Jurassien, Switzerland;
sept. 10,2001-Un patrimoine de plus en plus riche- Sud presse, Belgium ;
Nov 8,2000-Stoyan Tchoukanov show paintings - Duma Daily, Bulgaria;
march 11,2000-Le couleurs de Tchouki -Quotidien Jurassien, Switzerland;
august 2,2000-Artist Recalls Innocence -24 hours Daiiy, Bulgaria;
august 2, 2000-Artist Sends Away Arrogant - Trud Daily;
Book design and illustrations
1993-1995-working as a freelance designer and illustrator for Alexandrov Publishing House, Sofia (N.Sadovska
2002-working for Cross Cultural Communication, Merrick,
2002-NY (S. Kunitz,
3002-H. Taylor,
2002-S. Barkan,
2002-A, Dobrin,
Carnivals
2001-2002 Creation of 2 lantern for Basel's carnival with P.Furst
2003-2004 Work as a float artist in Kern Artist Studio, New Orleans for the Mardi Gras Carnival ‘04
Professional Membership
1995 became a member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, Graphic department
1999 was elected as member of its leadership
Member of AIAP - International Association of Artiste-Painters, Paris, France;
Member of The Association for Traditional Graphics - Samokov, Bulgaria
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