Nikolay Nyagolov

Born on 2nd November 1963 in Lovech.

In 1982 graduated from the High School of Applied Arts in Troyan, major Ceramics.

In 1988 graduated from Veliko Turnovo University St. St. Cyril and Methodius, major Graphic Arts under Assoc. Prof. Boumov.

Since 1988 has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions, curators' projects and symposia in Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, USA, UK, Taiwan, etc. and has had 35 one-man shows in Bulgaria, Germany, Austria and USA.

His works are owned by connoisseurs from Bulgaria, UK, Germany and USA as well as by a number of museums of fine art in Bulgaria and abroad.

Works in the field of painting, drawing and non-conventional art forms.

Since 1989 has been a full-time teacher of Drawing and Composition at the National High School of Stage and Film Design in Plovdiv.

Member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists and the Society of Plovdiv Artists.

Lives and works in Plovdiv.

I think that if things were more often presented as a game, a beautiful and fair one, life and the world in general would be nicer and more sincere. This is especially true for art, but it also applies to other spheres of activity. A painting has to bring aesthetic delight, have a light and radiance of its own rather than be a mere copy of reality. Art is a spiritual, non-material experience and it has to stay this way.

That's why I love it.