Education:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Art
National Academy of Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria
Thesis: “Liminality In The Interpretations Of The Corporeality In Contemporary Art”
Year of Graduation: 2023
Academic Exchange – Research Department
University of the Arts Helsinki
Year: 2021
Academic Exchange
Universitatea de Artă și Design din Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Year: 2020
Master of Arts (MA) in Sculpture
National Academy of Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria
Year of Graduation: 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Fine Arts
National Academy of Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria
Year of Graduation: 2003
Conferences and Publications:
“Artistic Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence: Defining Boundaries and Exploring Fusion Potential”, National Scientific Conference “Digital Technologies In Architecture, Design And Visual Arts”, New Bulgarian University, Sofia, 2023
“From Concept to Interpretation: Analysing the Interplay Between Artistic Knowledge and AI-Powered Image Generation”, “The 5th Scientific Conference: Advancements and Trends in Poster and Visual Communication Education”, National Academy of Art, Sofia, 2023
“Anthropological Factors in the Evolution of Art and Design”, report, conference “DESIGN & APPLIED ARTS”, Sofia, National Academy of Arts, 2021
“Artistic research – legitimacy, dimensions and perspectives.” – ART AND CRITIQUE, the electronic journal published by the National Academy of Art Sofia, 2020
Residences:
Cité internationale des arts, Paris, France, 2015/2016
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
- “Spare Eye” – Arosita Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2024
- “Ontologies of the Uncanny” – Arosita Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2022
- “Wired\Weird” – Credo Bonum Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2021
- “Primaformance” – curator: Miroslav Yordanov, art installation at Sofia ZOO, Sofia, 2020 – 2023
- “The Poet’s Mirror” – Permanent public outdoor art installation, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, 2020
- “Segments” – Cu29 Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 2020
- “Eastern Trails” – Galerie plan.d., Dusseldorf, Germany, 2019
- “Restless Transitions” – Goethe Institut Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2018
- “Geometry/Anatomy” – Municipal Art Gallery, Sozopol, Bulgaria, 2018
- “Solids & Voids” – curator: Constanze Zawadzky, SITTart Gallery, Dusseldorf, Germany, 2018
- “Hoc Est Enim Corpus Meum / At the Bottom of the Saturn Hole” – curator: Yovo Panchev, “Rayko Aleksiev” Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2017
- “Out of Memory” – “Cu29” Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 2016
- “#8311” – Cité internationale des arts, Paris, France, 2016
- “No Sigh” – The Fridge Art Space, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2013
- “Vague Objects” – “Cont Androvanti” Gallery, Bourgas, Bulgaria, 2011
- “The Roads of Asia” – International Art Project, Bulgaria, Russia, Romania, Kazakhstan, Moldova, 2009
Selected Group Exhibitions and Festivals:
- “Barbarism begins at home” – curator: Suzana Nikolova, Bankya Art Center, Bankya, 2023
- “SAW-Sofia Art Week 2019” – Sofia, Bulgaria, 2019
- “C (Carbon)” – The Red Dot Depot & Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2019
- “Contemporary Painting 2019 – 5 Years Bankya Art Center” – Bankya Art Center, Bankya, 2019
- “Chasing Evil Spirits Away” – curators: Elena Panayotova, Irina Dakova and Yovo Panchev Rayko Aleksiev Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2018
- “Rather Than The Poet’s Head” – curator: Yovo Panchev, U P.A.R.K. Gallery, Plovdiv, 2016
- “Water Tower Art Fest” – 10th edition, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016
- “Sofia Underground” – Art Festival, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016
- “Sculpture Symposium Mezdra” – 6th edition, Mezdra, Bulgaria, 2014
- “National Sculpture Exhibition” – “Union of Bulgarian Artists” Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2013
- “Allianz Bulgaria Holding” – National Exhibition at UBA, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016
- “Sculpture Symposium Mezdra” – 6th edition, Mezdra, Bulgaria, 2014
- “Youth Days of Culture – Sofia” – Festival, Sofia Municipality, 2005
- “Open Air Sculpture” – Sofia Municipality and the National Academy of Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2004
Artistic Research Projects and Cultural Initiatives:
- Floating Artistic Interdisciplinary Research (FAIR) https://fairplatform.eu/
Founder and Project Lead. FAIR is an innovative platform for artistic research, fostering collaboration between artists, institutions, and researchers across multiple disciplines, including film, photography, fine arts, media and digital arts, music, and performing arts. The platform integrates traditional and contemporary practices through seminars, performances, exhibitions, and interdisciplinary dialogues. Key activities are conducted on the yacht Soma, which serves as both a physical and symbolic space for artistic inquiry. - NARCIS (Nies Artistic Research Center and Interaction Space)https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551952242670
Founder and Project Lead. NARCIS is dedicated to revitalizing the historic Old Olive Mill at Nies, Greece, transforming it into a vibrant cultural hub. The project includes hosting artistic research seminars, exhibitions, performances, and cultural events, creating a dynamic platform for community engagement and international collaboration. NARCIS fosters artistic creativity through partnerships with organizations like the FAIR platform and academic institutions across Europe.
Access some of my published and peer-reviewed articles as well as conference contributions, along with a summary of my PhD thesis, through the following link:
https://nha.academia.edu/RadoslavMaglov