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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND OF SVILEN PETROV | 1995 - Present | Mr. Petrov has been working as a Master Sculptor with Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage, UAE. He is responsible for creation of art works in two and three dimensions, running of the Sculpture Studio at the Workshop, together with the preparation of course works for sculpture students. He has been involved with personal and group tutoring in fine Arts with particular emphasis on three-dimensional art forms.
| | 1988 - 1995 | Independent Artist and Scultpr in Bulgaria, responsible for many works of Art now in public and private collections.
| ART WORKS AND EXHIBITIONS | 1988 | Monumental relief for the Hospital of City of Lovech, Bulgaria
| | 1989 | Monumental sculpture for a printing house, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
| | 1989 | Monumental sculpture and logo for the City of Madgarovo, Bulgaria
| | 1990 | Solo exhibition in the Business Club of Bulgarholding, Sofia, Bulgaria
| | 1995 | Participation in International Art Biennale in Sharjah, UAE
| | 1998 | Participation in ENGULFEP exhibition in the Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi, UAE
| | 1998 | Participation in Exhibition -- Portrait with Fine Art Society of the UAE
| | 1998 | Participation in the General Exhibition of the Emirates Fine Art Society
| | 2000 | Participation in Exhibition -- Portrait with Fine Art Society, Sharjah, UAE
| | 2001 | Participation in "Convergence" -- multimedia exhibition in the Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi, UAE
| | 2001 | Participation in 20th Annual Fine Art Exhibition of the Fine Art Society, Sharjah, UAE
| | 2002 | Participation in 21st Annual Fine Art Exhibition of the Fine Art Society, Sharjah, UAE
| | 2003 | Participation in 22nd Annual Fine Art Exhibition of the Fine art Society, Sharjah, UAE
| | 2004 | Monumental sculpture for the Women's University in Al Ain, UAE
| | 2004 | Monumental portrait - relief of HH Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan
| | 2004 | Design of the award for the Emirates Film Competition in Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi, UAE
| | 2006 | Design of award for the Emirates Photography Competition in Abu Dhabi Authority fof Culture & Heritage, and participation in Emirates Photography Competition
| | 2006 | Participation in the Photography Workshop organized by British Council, Abu Dhabi, UAE
| ARTICLES IN NEWSPAPERS Al Bayan
June 6, 1996
| "The history of one nation is built on the fundamentals of its cultural life" | Al Bayan
July 17, 1998
| "How an Arabic touch affects Academic Education" | El Etihat
July 11, 1996
| "Creative atmosphere in the work shops in the Cultural Foundation
| Emirates News
June 06, 1997
| "Sculptor creates in different mould" | Emirates News
May 31, 1998
| "Unique sculpture show at Cultural Foundation" | Gulf News
June 12, 2001
| "Art for art's sake" | The Emirates
Evening Post
Sept. 21, 2005
| "The art of making designs" | | | MEMBERSHIPS Union of Bulgarian Artists International Association of Art with UNESCO Member of Emirates Fine Arts Society since 1996\ EDUCATION 1982 - 1988
| Master Degree in Sculpture from the National Academy of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria
| | 1974 - 1978 | Diploma from High School of Ceramics and Glass, Sofia, Bulgaria |
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