Vania Dimitrova & Svetoslav

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About Vania Dimitrova & Svetoslav

 
 
  • Biography
    «The process of creating is a journey into a world, in which thoughts and emotions are transformed into form»

    Vania Dimitrova and Svetoslav Hadjigaev are an award-winning artistic duo who have exhibited their sculptures in Bulgaria at various galleries, including Integrated Artists Gallery in Sofia-city. The couple’s united style is always close to nature as they seek inspiration from many floral shapes and lifeforms. Their love for woodcarving and metal welding is evident in their use of varying materials, with them preferring to create using metal, steel, bronze, wood and brass. 

    They are a family couple since their graduation with master degrees in metal sculpture and wood sculpture from the National Academy of Arts in 2010. Vania Dimitrova has won numerous prestigious awards for the design of commemorative precious metal coins in both Bulgaria and Japan. 

    Since 2017 they've started working with the Bulgarian Integrated Artists Gallery in Sofia-city and now this collaboration is leading to the successful distribution worldwide of nearly 45 original artworks of theirs and overall development of their art style and technique.

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  • Education

    2009 - 2010

    National Academy of Arts "Nikolay Pavlovich", Sofia, Bulgaria

    2004 - 2008

    National Academy of Arts "Nikolay Pavlovich", Sofia, Bulgaria

    1997 - 2002

    Professional High School of Performing Arts, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

  • Awards

    2017

    Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2017 Vania Dimitrova won the Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "The old elm in Sliven".

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    2017

    Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2017 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "Tsar Ivan Assen II".

    2017

    Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2017 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "140 years since the liberation of Bulgaria".

    2017

    Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2017 Vania Dimitrova won the Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "140 years since the liberation of Bulgaria".

    2016

    First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2016 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "140 years since the construction of the Kolyu Ficheto bridge near Byala".

    2016

    Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2016 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "Han Tervel".

    2015

    Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2015 Vania Dimitrova won the Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "Exarch Antim I".

    2015

    Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2015 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "Exarch Antim I".

    2015

    Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2015 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "140 years since the April Uprising".

    2015

    First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank for two-color exchange coin design with a nominal value of BGN 2, issue 2015

    In 2015 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of two-color exchange coin with a nominal value of BGN 2, issue 2015.

    2014

    Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2014 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "100 Years of Bulgarian Cinema".

    2014

    First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2014 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin with partial gold plating on "King Simeon the Great".

    2013

    Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2013 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "Trojan Monastery".

    2012

    Third Prize from the National Japanese Mint

    In 2012 Vania Dimitrova won the Third Prize at the International Coin Design Contest of the National Japanese Mint, awarded theme: "200th Birthday of Giuseppe Verdi".

    2012

    Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2012 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "Bachkovo Monastery".

    2012

    First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2012 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a copper commemorative coin on "110th Anniversary of the Birth of Zlatyu Boyadjiev".

    2011

    First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2011 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "St. Petka Bulgarska".

    2011

    Special Prize from the National Japanese Mint

    In 2011 Vania Dimitrova won the Special Prize of the jury at the international coin design competition of the National Japanese Mint, awarded the theme: "Thracian Treasures on Bulgarian Lands".

    2011

    Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2011 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "Nature Phenomenon -The Wonder Bridges".

    2011

    First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2011 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a copper commemorative coin on "125th Birthday of Dimcho Debelyanov".

    2010

    Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2010 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a colored commemorative coin on "Bulgarian Fairy Tales".

    2009

    Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2009 Vania Dimitrova won the Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a golden commemorative coin on "St. Naum".

    2009

    First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2009 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "Nature Phenomenon - the Belogradchik Rocks".

    2009

    First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2009 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin with partial gold plating on "140 Years of Bulgarian Exarchy".

    2009

    Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2009 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a copper commemorative coin on "200th Birthday of Zachary Zograff".

    2008

    Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2008 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize at the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a golden commemorative coin on "St. Dimitar Wonderworker".

    2006

    First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2006 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize at the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin "Bulgarian Mountain".

    2006

    Third Prize "And The Stone Speaks"

    In 2006 Vania Dimitrova won the Third Prize in the Sculpture Competition "And The Stone Speaks" - Sofia, Bulgaria.

    2005

    First Prize for Jewelry Design

    In 2005 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize at International Jewelry Symposium in Serbia.

    2005

    First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2005 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize at the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin with partial gilding on the subject "Treasures of Bulgaria".

    2004

    First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

    In 2004 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize at the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a colored commemorative coin on "Baba Martha".
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Education

2009 - 2010

National Academy of Arts "Nikolay Pavlovich", Sofia, Bulgaria

2004 - 2008

National Academy of Arts "Nikolay Pavlovich", Sofia, Bulgaria

1997 - 2002

Professional High School of Performing Arts, Plovdiv, Bulgaria


Awards

2017

Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2017 Vania Dimitrova won the Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "The old elm in Sliven".

Show more awards Hide

2017

Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2017 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "Tsar Ivan Assen II".

2017

Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2017 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "140 years since the liberation of Bulgaria".

2017

Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2017 Vania Dimitrova won the Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "140 years since the liberation of Bulgaria".

2016

First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2016 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "140 years since the construction of the Kolyu Ficheto bridge near Byala".

2016

Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2016 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "Han Tervel".

2015

Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2015 Vania Dimitrova won the Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "Exarch Antim I".

2015

Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2015 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "Exarch Antim I".

2015

Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2015 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "140 years since the April Uprising".

2015

First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank for two-color exchange coin design with a nominal value of BGN 2, issue 2015

In 2015 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of two-color exchange coin with a nominal value of BGN 2, issue 2015.

2014

Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2014 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "100 Years of Bulgarian Cinema".

2014

First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2014 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin with partial gold plating on "King Simeon the Great".

2013

Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2013 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "Trojan Monastery".

2012

Third Prize from the National Japanese Mint

In 2012 Vania Dimitrova won the Third Prize at the International Coin Design Contest of the National Japanese Mint, awarded theme: "200th Birthday of Giuseppe Verdi".

2012

Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2012 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "Bachkovo Monastery".

2012

First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2012 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a copper commemorative coin on "110th Anniversary of the Birth of Zlatyu Boyadjiev".

2011

First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2011 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a gold commemorative coin on "St. Petka Bulgarska".

2011

Special Prize from the National Japanese Mint

In 2011 Vania Dimitrova won the Special Prize of the jury at the international coin design competition of the National Japanese Mint, awarded the theme: "Thracian Treasures on Bulgarian Lands".

2011

Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2011 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "Nature Phenomenon -The Wonder Bridges".

2011

First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2011 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a copper commemorative coin on "125th Birthday of Dimcho Debelyanov".

2010

Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2010 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a colored commemorative coin on "Bulgarian Fairy Tales".

2009

Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2009 Vania Dimitrova won the Third Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a golden commemorative coin on "St. Naum".

2009

First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2009 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin on "Nature Phenomenon - the Belogradchik Rocks".

2009

First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2009 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin with partial gold plating on "140 Years of Bulgarian Exarchy".

2009

Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2009 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a copper commemorative coin on "200th Birthday of Zachary Zograff".

2008

Second Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2008 Vania Dimitrova won the Second Prize at the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a golden commemorative coin on "St. Dimitar Wonderworker".

2006

First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2006 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize at the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin "Bulgarian Mountain".

2006

Third Prize "And The Stone Speaks"

In 2006 Vania Dimitrova won the Third Prize in the Sculpture Competition "And The Stone Speaks" - Sofia, Bulgaria.

2005

First Prize for Jewelry Design

In 2005 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize at International Jewelry Symposium in Serbia.

2005

First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2005 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize at the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a silver commemorative coin with partial gilding on the subject "Treasures of Bulgaria".

2004

First Prize from the Bulgarian National Bank

In 2004 Vania Dimitrova won the First Prize at the Bulgarian National Bank competition for the design of a colored commemorative coin on "Baba Martha".

There are no upcoming events


 

Biography

«The process of creating is a journey into a world, in which thoughts and emotions are transformed into form»

Vania Dimitrova and Svetoslav Hadjigaev are an award-winning artistic duo who have exhibited their sculptures in Bulgaria at various galleries, including Integrated Artists Gallery in Sofia-city. The couple’s united style is always close to nature as they seek inspiration from many floral shapes and lifeforms. Their love for woodcarving and metal welding is evident in their use of varying materials, with them preferring to create using metal, steel, bronze, wood and brass. 

They are a family couple since their graduation with master degrees in metal sculpture and wood sculpture from the National Academy of Arts in 2010. Vania Dimitrova has won numerous prestigious awards for the design of commemorative precious metal coins in both Bulgaria and Japan. 

Since 2017 they've started working with the Bulgarian Integrated Artists Gallery in Sofia-city and now this collaboration is leading to the successful distribution worldwide of nearly 45 original artworks of theirs and overall development of their art style and technique.