Yavor Boyanov

b. 1985, Sliven, Bulgaria

“In my work I develop a personal mythology and symbolism, mixing images, drawn from my subconsciousness with influences from the pop culture, occultism and mysticism. I explore the duality in the Universe and the variability of reality.”

Education:

2008 – 2010 – Film and TV Arts, Master’s Degree New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria
2004 – 2008 – Fine Arts – Poster Arts, Bachelor’s Degree Faculty of Arts, St Cyril and St Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
1999 – 2004 – Advertising Graphics, Dimitar Dobrovich National High School of Arts, Sliven, Bulgaria

Solo Exhibitions:

2021 – Yavor Boyanov – Seeker of Things (City Art Gallery, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria)
2020 – Yavor Boyanov: Cut-Ups (Gifted Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria)
2020 – Yavor Boyanov’s Birthday Party/Exhibition (Lampion Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria)
2018 – The Æon of the Postartist (Rakursi Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria)
2018 – Blessed to be Damned (Etud Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria)
2014 – Comfortable Nightmares by Yavor Boyanov (Viking Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria)
2013 – Yavor Boyanov: PAINtings 2008 – 2012 (May Gallery, Sliven, Bulgaria)
2013 – Yavor Boyanov: Valentine’s Day Special (Plastelin Atelier, Sofia, Bulgaria)
2009 – Hunger for Folly (Zheravna Art Gallery, Zheravna, Bulgaria)

Selected Participations:

2019 – Outdoors – A Project by Rakursi Art Gallery (Sofia Metro Stations, Sofia, Bulgaria)
2018 – Imago Mundi – Join The Dots/Unire le distanze (Salone degli Incanti, Trieste, Italy)
2016 – Art-Athina International Contemporary Art Fair (Faliro Pavilion, Athens, Greece)
2016 – Boyanov/Ramirez (Commanda Camp, Sofia, Bulgaria)
2015 – Imago Mundi – Map of the New Art (Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice, Italy)
2015 – There are no Corners in the North Pole (Varna City Art Gallery, Varna, Bulgaria)
2014 – Assembly of Shame (Mozei, Sofia, Bulgaria)
2014 – Gothic Fest Sofia (Neu!Berlin Club, Sofia, Bulgaria)