Biography

A. Patchamanov

Angel Patchamanov was born in the town of Galabovo, Bulgaria.

      He is working and living in Plovdiv

  • 1964 He finished High School of Fine Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria.
  • 1976 He graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia - department of monumental arts under the supervision of professor Mitto Ganovski. He is member of Bulgarian Artistic Union and he is also member of artistic association in Plovdiv.
  • 1981 - 1985 - master of drawing, art of painting - High School of Fine Arts in Plovdiv.
  • 1993 - 1996 - president of Artistic Association in Plovdiv. Angel Patchamanov has made a number of works using various techniques and materials like - fresco, mosaic, gobelin, sgraffito, vitrage, sculpture ( made of concrete, wood, metal etc.) and design.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • Plovdiv, Sofia, Hanover, Istanbul, Magdeburg, Vienna, Dordrecht, Hamburg, Chicago, New York.

PARTICIPATION IN PLANE-AIRS

  • 1984 - Sadovo
  • 1992 - International - Plovdiv
  • 1996 - First symposium of wood sculpture on the International Fair - Plovdiv
  • 1997/1998 – Velingrad.
  • 1999 - Pamporovo
  • 2000 6th International Woodcarving Symposium Brienz - Switzerland

PERSONAL FINE ART EXHIBITIONS

  • 1988 First personal exhibition - St.Imier cultural centre - Switzerland
  • 1989 Vionnaz - Switzerland
  • 1991 Starinna Gallery - Plovdiv
  • 1991 Vionnaz - Switzerland
  • 1991 Schorli - Hus Dubendorf Gallery / Zurich /
  • 1991 Rondell Gallery Libefeld / Bern /
  • 1993 Artistic Association Gallery - Plovdiv
  • 1994 D'Arte Mentana Gallery - Florence - Italy
  • 1995 Vazrajdane Gallery - Plovdiv
  • 1995 Ethnographic museum - Plovdiv
  • 1996 Dissonance Gallery - Plovdiv
  • 1996 Palace Gallery - Varna
  • 1996 Vazrajdane Gallery - Plovdiv
  • 1997 Kol Tempo Gallery - Plovdiv
  • 1997 Lucas Gallery - Plovdiv
  • 1998 Romfeya Gallery - Piovdiv
  • 1998 National Art exhibition - Plovdiv
  • 1999 Makta Gallery - Sofia
  • 2000 Melon Gallery - Sofia
  • 2000 Melon Gallery - Cycle "Water - lilies" - Sofia
  • 2000 Espace Noir Gallery - St.Imier - Switzerland
  • 2001 Cultural center - Norderstet - Hamburg
  • 2001 Baratzite Gallery - Plovdiv
  • 2001 Melon Gallery - Sofia
  • 2002 L'UNION Gallery - Plovdiv
  • 2002 Kozhuharovi Gallery - Sofia
  • 2002 George Papazoff Gallery - Plovdiv
  • 2003 CARB Gallery - New York
  • 2004 Art Gallery - Museum Fillipopolis - Plovdiv
  • 2005 Bulgaria Gallery - Sofia
  • 2008 Diakov Gallery - Plovdiv
  • 2008 Triadiss Gallery - Sofia
  • 2009 National Art Center "Forum" - Sofia
  • 2010 Triadiss Gallery - Sofia
  • 2010 HebrosArt Gallery - Plovdiv

PRIZES

  • 1997 Prize - Competition 'ABSOLUT VODKA' / sculpture metal /
  • 1999 Nominated for the PLOVDIV PRIZE
  • 2003 PLOVDIV PRIZ - for Fine Arts

His works are to be found in various Galleries and private collections in Bulgaria, Switzerland, France, USA, Italy, Spain, Germany, Greece, Turkey, Canada.