Evelina Handzhieva

Education

1970 – 1975 – National Academy of Fine Arts – Sofia, specialty “Ceramics“ with Prof. Venko Kolev

Solo exhibitions

1980 – Ceramic plastics – Varna, Dobrich, Balchik
1981 – Ceramic plastics – “Lallibella” Gallery – Vienna
1999 – Guest of honor at the Autumn Salon of the Arts – Tarnos, France
2008 – „Rain and sun over Paris“ – photo exhibition
2011 – Painting – Palace, Balchik

Participation in international exhibitions

1980 – International Biennial in ceramics – Valoris, France
1981 – International exhibition – Faenza, Italy
1982, 1986 – Quadriennial of Applied arts – Erfurt, Germany
1985 – Art Fair – Warsaw, Poland
1986 – selection of three Bulgarian ceramic artists – Kiel, Germany
1986 – Symposium in ceramics – Staro Gronovo, Poland
1987 – Symposium in ceramics – Isperih, Bulgaria
1990 – Ceramic plastics in “Eastern Art” Exhibition – Tiller Gallery – Vienna
1988, 90 – Biennial of miniature – Toronto, Canada
1989 – Representative Bulgarian exhibition in decorative art -Kuwait
1990 – Print Biennial – Kanagava, Japan
1991 – Drawings exhibition – Spain
1995- 99 – “Paper” exhibitions – Dobrich, Sofia, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
1996 – Workshop in ceramics – Troyan, Bulgaria
1997 – Workshop in ceramics – Sargadelos, Spain
1998 – V International Collage Salon – Paris, France
1998 – “Babylon Tower” exhibition – Lil, France
2000 – International Mail Art Exhibition “The Eye”- Cluj, Romania
2001 – International Festival of Plastic Arts – Mahares, Tunis
2001 – Paper Balkan Symposium – Kranevo, Bulgaria
2001 – International Symposium “Papiers Des Landes” – Tarnos, France
2001 – International Symposium in Ceramics “Hаmаndzia”, Constantza – Romania
2001 – International Exhibition of Drawing – Rijeca, Croatia
2002 – “Graphic Studio” International Plein-air – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2002 – Workshop – Iwano project – Novi Sad, Serbia
2002 – Workshop/wood/ – Pamporovo, Bulgaria
2003 – International project “Re-Affiliations”– Sofia, Tirana, Bucarest, Vienna
2003 – Exhibition “Differences unite” – Macedonia
2003 – International Biennial of Graphics – Varna, Bulgaria
2004 – Project “The Basement” – Vienna, Austria
2004-2008 – Annual exhibitions of Union of Bulgarian Artists Dobrich
2005-06 – The Works of Paper – exhibitions Bulgaria and Canada
2006 – Resident at Cite des Arts Internationales – Paris, France
2007, 2012  Plain air drawing – Vetren, Bulgaria
2007 – Photo exhibition – Pluie et soleil sur Paris, Dobrich
2009 – Exhibition – Artists from Dobrich – gallery Hermes – Sofia
2013 – Exhibition – Varna, Dobrich, Bulgaria
2015 – Exhibition – Constanca, Romania

Awards

1983 – Jubilee medal “1300 years Bulgaria”
1997, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2019 – Award of the Municipality of Dobrich for contribution to the cultural development of the city
2001 – Prize of the Ministry of Culture
2011 – Annual Prize for Culture and Science in Dobrich – Dobrich Municipality

Professional membership and experience

1975 – 1982 – Freelance artist
since 1983 – Member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists
1982 – 1988 – Curator at the Art Gallery – Dobrich
1988 – 1992 – Local center of culture at the Culture institute in Sofia
1992 – 2019 – Director of the Art Gallery – Dobrich
2001 – 2003 – Member of the Culture Municipality Fund
2001- 2004 – Member of the Board of the Swiss cultural program in Bulgaria