Silvana Ilieva

Silvana Ilieva graduated in Painting from the National School of Fine Arts, followed by Scenography at NATFA. She studied Digital Arts before obtaining a Master's degree in Fiber Arts from the National Academy of Arts in Sofia.Through her art, Silvana is looking for the secret harmony between humans, the Earth, and the universe. She works with space, explores the rhythm of nature, and creates visual narratives in which the viewer is also a co-creator. Through the use of different techniques, she aims for optimal freedom of artistic expression.

Born 1989 in Sofia, Bulgaria

National Academy of Arts, Sofia – Master's, Fiber Arts (2020–2022)
National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts “Krastyo Sarafov", Sofia – Bachelor, Set & Screen Design (2008–2014)
National School of Fine Arts “Iliya Petrov", Sofia – Painting (2003–2008)

2023 – Art Residency, Leshten, Bulgaria
2012 – Via Pontica, Balchik, Bulgaria

2023 – Award for Large-Format Work, “Ether and Might" / Paper Art Biennial, National Palace of Culture, Sofia
2013 – First Prize, “Vision of the World", National Competition Golden Kuker, Bulgaria
2007 – Award, Annual Exhibition / Competition of the National School of Fine Arts, UBA – Shipka 6, Sofia
2005 – Award, Artistic Drawing Competition, National School of Fine Arts “Iliya Petrov"
2004 – Award, National Competition Dedicated to the Work of Yordan Radichkov
2002 – Award, Small Sculpture Competition, IOM Foundation

2025 – “Regeneration – contemporary art from hemp" – Curators: Teodora Konstantinova and Radoslav Mehandzhiyski, Art and Culture Today, Little Bird Place Gallery, Sofia
2024 – “Shapes of Change" – ГАРАЖ (GARAGE) / 48 Hours Varusha South Festival V.2, Veliko Tarnovo
2007 – “Istanbul Cats" – Debut Gallery, Sofia

2025 – National Exhibition Sliven – 2025, Drama Theater “Stefan Kirov", Sliven
2025 – “Amateras Annual Exhibition / Competition for Paper Art", National Palace of Culture, Sofia
2024 – “From the Vault", Little Bird Place Gallery, Sofia
2024 – “Varna Contemporary", DOSEV popup space / BUNA Contemporary Art Forum, Varna
2024 – “Without Borders" / Paper Art Biennial, National Palace of Culture, Sofia
2024 – “Amateras Annual Exhibition / Competition for Paper Art", National Palace of Culture, Sofia
2024 – “Spring Salon" / National Exhibition for Contemporary Art, Hristo Tsokev Gallery, Gabrovo
2023 – “Assembly of Shame" and “Assembly of Anti-Art", DOZA Gallery, Sofia
2023 – “The Charm of the Thread", City Art Gallery Boris Georgiev, Varna
2023 – “Triennial of Mini Textile", Sofia Press Gallery, Sofia
2023 – “Made in Leshten", Little Bird Place Gallery, Sofia
2023 – “Ether and Might" / Paper Art Biennial, National Palace of Culture, Sofia
2023 – “Amateras Annual Paper Art Exhibition / Competition", National Palace of Culture, Sofia
2022 – “Urban Threads", Amorpha Cultural Space, Varna
2022 – “The Students: The Fine in Fiber Arts", National Palace of Culture, Sofia
2021 – “Art and Design", Center for Contemporary Art, Burgas
2018 – “Plutonic Love Songs" – audio-visual installation in collaboration with Maxim Mokdad, Æther Gallery, Sofia
2015 – “Assembly of Shame", Mozey Contemporary Art Open Space, Sofia
2014 – “Night Act in Entr'acte", Antrakt Gallery, Sofia
2014 – “Mini Body", Arosita Gallery, Sofia
2014 – “Yordan Parushev – Paper in Contemporary Art", Sirak Skitnik Gallery (Sliven); Rayko Aleksiev Art Hall (Sofia); Rafael Mihailov Gallery (Veliko Tarnovo); Bulgarian Cultural Institute (Paris, France)
2013 – “Vision of the World" – animated short – National Competition Golden Kuker
2012 – “The Paper in the Theatre" / Sofia Paper Art Fest, Vivacom Art Hall, Sofia
2007 – Annual Exhibition of the National School of Fine Arts, UBA – Shipka 6, Sofia
2006 – Annual Exhibition of the National School of Fine Arts, UBA – Shipka 6, Sofia
2005 – Artistic Drawing Exhibition, National School of Fine Arts “Iliya Petrov", Sofia
2004 – National Exhibition Dedicated to the Work of Yordan Radichkov, Bulgaria
2002 – Small Sculpture Exhibition, IOM Foundation