Biography

Denitsa graduated with a Master’s degree in Applied Art from the National Art Academy of Sofia in 2004.  After her graduation she continued to develop her skills in various fields, including interior and product design. At present, she is dedicated exclusively to painting, which remains the central focus of her artistic career.

In addition to her work as a painter, Denitsa has pursued interests in Art Therapy and Creative Photography, earning postgraduate qualifications in these fields.

Denitsa’s artistic portfolio includes a range of solo exhibitions and collaborative projects both in Bulgaria and internationally.

Notable exhibitions include the Florence Design Week (2012), the National Exhibition in Sliven, Bulgaria (2021), the international exhibition with Art Number 23 Gallery in Barcelona, Spain (2022), the International Exhibition with Rossocinabro Art Gallery in Rome, Italy (2023), the Second Biennial of Bulgarian Design (2011), Sofia Architectural Saloon (2011) and many others.

In 2024, Denitsa was honored with several Awards, including the International Prize Leonardo da Vinci, special edition Gold, a prestigious accolade recognizing exceptional artistic and stylistic research. This award celebrates her contributions to contemporary art, selected by esteemed curators Salvatore and Francesco Saverio Russo.

Denitsa Mihaylova is also a member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, reflecting her ongoing commitment to the art community.

"A painter with an extreme sensibility to the colors, Denitsa Mihaylova is exploring in her paintings fragments from nature and the world that surrounds us. The bizarre and sometimes invisible to the man elements become the main object of her work, refracted through the prism of her personal perceptions. They embody a deep and inner world that stays out of people's sight. That is why with her art Denitsa tries to reveal it to them with all its beauty and charm.

With an impressionistic approach and pointillistic strokes, she builds her images on the canvas, filled with flickering light and reflections. And it takes us to the depths of the sea, or on the fine hairs of a feather that has accidentally fallen from a bird, under the spray of a waterfall or on the beach, where the play of lights and shadows on the waves becomes a boundless source of inspiration."

Art curator: Rumena Kalcheva

Education:

2018 - Institute for Therapy and Expressive Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria, Art Therapy, Postgraduate classification

2014 - University of Sofia, Bulgaria, Creative Photography, Postgraduate classification

2002 - 2004 - National Academy of Art, Sofia, Bulgaria, Faculty of Applied Arts, Master degree

1998 - 2002 - National Academy of Art, Sofia, Bulgaria, Faculty of Applied Arts, Bachelor degree

1993 -1998 - 151 High School, Sofia, Bulgaria, Specialties: Interior Design / Painting

Participations:

2024 - Solo Exhibition at Art Gallery "Tsveta Shumanova", Velingrad Bulgaria

2024 - International Prize Leonardo da Vinci, special edition Gold, Milano, Italy

2024 - International Exhibition Firenze Contemporary 3, Florence, Italy 

2024 - International Art Award WAA Woman’s Art Award 2024, Barcelona, Spain

2024 - International Botticelli Art Prize, 2024 The prestigious award, will be given to those artists who stood out for their artistic and stylistic research. For the occasion will be selected, by Salvatore and Francesco Saverio Russo

2024 - Group  international exhibition, Honorable Mention Award in the "11th ABSTRACT" , Teravarna

2023 - Group  international exhibition "Fifth Abstract Art competition 21 x 21, 2023 at  

A cube contemporary gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

2023 - Solo Exhibition at Dupnitsa city gallery, Bulgaria

2023 - International Exhibition at  Rossocinabro Art Gallery, Rome, Italy

2023 - Art Number 23, Group  international exhibition at  Medina Art Gallery, Rome, Italy

3.2023 - The Holy Art Fair, London, United Kingdom

12. 2022 - Group Exhibition - Heritage Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

12. 2022 - Exhibition with Boryana - Boko,  "Lampion" Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

11. 2022 - Solo Еxhibition "Moments" Denitsa Mihaylova, Bankya, Sofia, Bulgaria

07. 2022 - Group  international exhibition at Artnumber 23 Gallery, Barcelona, Spain

05. 2022 - ART UP MI Spetial eddition,  issue 6, 2022

2022 -  National Group Exhibition, "Spring Edition", Gabrovo, Bulgaria

2022 - Award Top 30 prize, Bruxelles Art Vue, Spring competition

2021 - Bruxelles Art Vue , Power of Color 2021 edition 

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2021 - International Exhibition at Artnumber 23 Gallery, Athens, Greece 2021

2021 - National Art Exhibition, Sliven, Bulgaria 2021

2021 - Аrt plein air, Municipaliti, Bankya, Bulgaria

2021 - Online Аrt auction, auction house Enakor, Bulgaria

2021 -  National Group Exhibition, "Spring Edition", Gabrovo, Bulgaria

2021 - Online Group Exhibition www.buyart.bg

2020 - Online Group Exhibition New Era, Artnumber 23 gallery, London/Athina https://artnumber23.online/

2020 - Outumn auction,"Contrast" Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

2020 - Artco19 Art fair, Sofia, www.artfair.bg

2020 - Group Exhibition "10 x 10", "Rezonance" Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

2019 - "Soley" Аrt plein air part of International Festival, Sozopol, Bulgaria

2018 - Solo Exhibition, "Lampion" Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

2018 - Group Exhibition, "Parallax Art Fair", London, United Kingdom

2018 - Solo Exhibition, Bankya Gallery, Bankya, Bulgaria

2018 - “Pocket Festival”, “Atelie Plastelin”, Sofia Bulgaria

2017 - 5 Years of “Pocket Festival”, “Atelie Plastelin”, Sofia Bulgaria

2017 - Spring edition “Pocket Festival”, “Atelie Plastelin”, Sofia Bulgaria

2016 - “Fusion Art Fest” 2016, Underground gallery/studio, Sofia, Bulgaria

2014 - Group Exhibition on Billboard at Times Square, 46th St. and Broadway NYC

2013 - Group Illumination exhibition at “Antrakt” gallery, 17", Sofia, Bulgaria

2013 - Group Art Exhibition “The Story of the Creative”, an international exhibition in New York

2013 - Group Art Exhibition "Wake up your walls" in the gallery at Sopharma Towers, Sofia, Bulgaria

2012 - Social Design project "SIGNATEUROPE" 2012, Eindhoven, Netherlands

2012 - Group Art Exhibition "Wake up your walls" 9, City Center Sofia, Bulgaria

2012 - September Showcase in "Detailor" shop, 46 “Ivan Denkoglu” str., Sofia, Bulgaria

2012 - Florence Design Week – “Connecting time”, via Borgo Pinti 20, Florence, Italy

2011 - “Sofia Architectural Saloon - Architecture and Design”, 11 “Krakra" str., Sofia, Bulgaria

2011 - Solo exhibition "Emotions", in Cafe Gallery "GR6", Sofia, Bulgaria

2011 - “Bulgarian Design Biennial”, 6 "Shipka" str., Sofia, Bulgaria

2011 - Group Art Exhibition "Love/Kiss" at “Dada” cultural bar, Sofia, Bulgaria

2010 - Participation as presenter at "Pecha Kucha Night", Sofia, Bulgaria

2010 - Solo exhibition at "Art Club cafe/bar, 6 “Tsar Ivan Asen II” str. Sofia, Bulgaria

2009 - One of “Artsland” September 2009 Showcase Winner

2006 - Group Exhibition „Absolut shape", “Raiko Alexiev Gallery", Sofia, Bulgaria

2004 - Participation in International Restoration project, Saint Victor la Cost, France.

2000 - Bulgarian Applied Art Exhibition, Geneva, Switzerland