BIOGRAPHY AND PRESS
Vesselin Vassilev
artist – printmaker
About the artist
Vesselin Vassilev was born in 1974 in Sofia, Bulgaria. In 1999 he graduated from the National Art Academy in Sofia specializing in Printmaking directed by Zdravko Stoyanov. He works in the field of intaglio, painting, watercolor and drawing. 20 solo exhibitions were held between 1999 and 2015. He regularly participates in group exhibitions and art fairs in France and abroad. His works are held in private and public collections worldwide. Lives and works in Lyon, France.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2016 Galerie L’Antilope - Lyon (FR) 2014 Galerie L’Antilope - Lyon (FR) 2010 La Galerie de la Tour - Lyon (FR) 2007 Bulgarian Cultural Centre - Paris (FR) 2007 Tedy Gallery - Varna (BG) 2006 Galerie Eliane Poggi - Grenoble (FR) 2005 Galerie Philippe Boidet - Chambery (FR) 2003 Galerie de Lans - Chambery (FR) 2002 Jean Blanc Cultural Centre - La Ravoire (FR) 2001 Galerie de Lans - Chambery (FR) 1999 Tedy Gallery - Varna (BG)
Selected Art Fairs and Bienials
Salon de Tassin (FR) : 2016 International Printmaking Exhibition - Morhange (FR) : 2016 International Exhibition of Modern Ex-libris - Malbork (PL) : 2015 International Biennial of Gabrovo - (BG) : 2015, 2011, 2005 World Print Triennial - Chamalieres (FR) : 2014, 2010, 2003 World Miniprint Annual - Sofia (BG) : 2014 Salon de Lyon et Sud-Est (FR) : 2015, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 Biennial of Printmaking - Ceara (BR) : 2007 Biennial of Chaville (FR) : 2007, 2005, 2003 Salon de Montrouge (FR) : 2006 Biennial of Varna (BG) : 2005 Triennial of Havirov (CZ) : 2005 Premio Maximo Ramos - Ferrol (ES) : 2004, 1995 Biennial Arstampa - Manosque (FR) : 2007, 2004 Ex-libris Biennial Sint Niklaas (BE) : 2001 Gize International Print Triennial (EG) : 2000 Festival Ars Electronica - Linz (AT) : 1996
Awards
2014 World Print Triennial – Chamalieres (FR) - Special Mention 2007 Biennial of Chaville (FR) - Public Award 2000 Grant for exhibition project accorded by The City of Chambery (FR)
