PLAMEN YORDANOV EDUCATION: 1992 • Vermont Studio Center, the program with Prof. Robert Henry and Prof. Roger Winter – Johnson, VT, U.S.A. SOLO EXHIBITIONS/PROJECTS: 2012 • “Indigenous Memories”, Jack Olson Gallery, School of Art, Northern Illinois University – DeKalb, IL, U.S.A. link 2010 • “In Present Sense”, Museum of Modern Art Chicago – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. link 2009 • “American Golden Horse”, Chicago Art Center Project Room – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. 2008 • “Portrait of a Collector“, Chicago Art Center –Chicago, IL, U.S.A. • “Genesis”, Orland Park Public Art Project – Orland Park, IL, U.S.A. 2000 • “3-D Reality Project”, University of Illinois at Chicago – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. link 1999 • “Recent Paintings and Paper Works”, Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. link 1998 • “Arabesques”, Artec Nº1 Gallery – Mannheim, Germany • “Voyage”, installation on the Heidelberg University Square and in Nedev Gallery – Heidelberg, Germany link 1997 • “Voyage”, installation on the Mozart Bridge – Salzburg, Austria link 1994 • “Installations and Assemblages”, National Palace of Culture – Sofia, Bulgaria link 1, link 2, link 3 • “Fragments”, Sezoni Art Gallery – Sofia, Bulgaria 1993 • “Fluorescent Paintings”, Sapio Art Gallery – Sofia, Bulgaria • “BIG” Paintings”, Shipka 6 Gallery (exhibition halls of the Union of Bulgarian Artists) – Sofia, Bulgaria. 1992 • “Recent Paintings”, Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center – Johnson, VT, U.S.A. • Norman Art Gallery – Sofia, Bulgaria 1991 • “Noah's Ark”, Wolfgang Riegelsberger Gallery – Mannheim, Germany • Art 7 Gallery and the International Foundation “St. Cyril and St. Methodius” – Sofia, Bulgaria 1990 • “Graffiti”, Shipka 6 Gallery (exhibition halls of the Union of Bulgarian Artists) – Sofia, Bulgaria • Rakovsky 108 Gallery (exhibition halls of the Union of Bulgarian Artists) – Sofia, Bulgaria GROUP EXHIBITIONS/PROJECTS: • “Re/Invention”, ARC Gallery and Educational Foundation – Chicago, IL, U.S.A.link • 7th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art – Berlin, Germany (April 27 to July 1, 2012) link 1, link 2 • “Postcards from the Edge”, Cheim & Read Gallery – New York, NY, U.S.A. link 1, link 2 2011 • “Drawing Connections” - Siena Art Institute – Siena, Italy link, link 2 catalogue •“frag-men-tal”, Richard J. Daley Center – Chicago, IL, U.S.A.link 1, link 2 • “frag-men-tal”, 4th Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art, Parallel Program – Moscow, Russia link • Nord Art 2011, KiC Kunst in der Carlshütte– Büdelsdorf, Germany link 1, link 2 • “In Bloom”, Oakbrook Center, Guggenheim Partners commission – Hinsdale, IL, U.S.A. link • “The Popular Show”, Townhouse Gallery – Cairo, Egypt link • 6thAnnual KIWA Woodblock Print Exhibition, Kyoto Municipal Museum – Kyoto, Japan link 1, link 2 • 7th Annual Fine Art Auction Exhibit, Contemporary Art Center Peoria, Peoria, IL, U.S.A. link • “An Exchange with Sol LeWitt” – Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams, MA, U.S.A link • “Postcards from the Edge”,CRG Gallery– New York, NY link 1, link 2 2010 • “ABSENCE”, Queens Museum of Art – New York, NY, U.S.A. link 1, link 2 • “Art Diaries: Conquer”, 4art Inc.– Chicago, IL, U.S.A. • CUNY, the City University of New York – New York, NY, U.S.A. • 4th Beijing International Art Biennale, National Art Museum of China – Beijing, China link 1, link 2 •“Beyond Borders 4”, Richard J. Daley Center – Chicago, IL, U.S.A.link 1, link 2 • “Re: Contemplating the Void”, Guggenheim Museum – New York, NY link • “Dreams of Healing”, Swedish Covenant Hospital & Richard H. Driehaus Foundation – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. • G.R. N’Namdi Gallery – Chicago, IL, U.S.A.link • Shore Institute of The Contemporary Arts – Long Branch, NJ, U.S.A. link • “Bound & Gathered”,Edge Zones Art Center– Miami, FL,U.S.A. link • “Michael Landy: Art Bin”, South London Gallery – London, England link • “Artist Made Books”, Dittmar Memorial Gallery, Norris University Center,Northwestern University – Evanston, IL, U.S.A. link 2009 • South Ocean Art Gallery – Freeport, NY, U.S.A. link • NJ Immigration Policy Network Gallery– Newark, NJ, U.S.A. • "Design it" Shelter Competition, Guggenheim and Google Flickr Group, Guggenheim Museum – New York, NY •“Under the Viaduct”, Architrouve Gallery – Chicago, IL, U.S.A.link • Suffolk County Community College – Selden, NY, U.S.A. link • “A Book about Death” Queens Museum of Art – Queens, NY, U.S.A. • “ArtPrize”, Blue Bridge/City of Grand Rapids – Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A. • “Nude”, Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center– Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. link • Arts Horizons LeRoy Neiman Art Center – New York, NY, U.S.A. link • Rio II Gallery – New York, NY, U.S.A. link • “Immigration Journeys Jukebox Project “, Queens Museum of Art – Queens, NY, U.S.A. link •“Beyond Borders 3”, Richard J. Daley Center – Chicago, IL, U.S.A.link 1, link 2 2008 •Chicago Art Center – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. •“Beyond Borders 2”, Richard J. Daley Center – Chicago, IL, U.S.A.link 1, link 2 2007 •“Beyond Borders 1”, Richard J. Daley Center – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. link 1, link 2 •“Peace Tower”, a project by Mark di Suvero – Chicago Cultural Center – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. link • “The Way of the Wind”, the Curb Art Space – New York, NY, U.S.A. link 2004 • “Artist’s Toys”, Kraft/Lieberman Gallery – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. link •”LPCAI”, Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Department of Cultural Affairs – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. link 2003 • Pier Walk, Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. link • Maquette Show, Gallery 37 – Chicago, IL, U.S.A.link 2002 • “Being“, LIPA Art Gallery – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. link •”LPCAI”, Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Department of Cultural Affairs – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. link 2001 • “Suite Home Chicago“, Public Art Project of the Department of Cultural Affairs – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. link 2000 • “Many Colored Artworks“, Queens Museum of Art – New York, NY, U.S.A. 1999 • “30 Times 15"x15"“, Fassbender Gallery – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. link • “Border Crossings”, the 9th International Sculptors’ Symposium – Arnbruck, Germany link 1998 • “Border Crossings”, the 8th International Sculptors’ Symposium – Braunau, Austria • 5th International Sculpture Symposium – Brienz, Switzerland • “Bulgarian Graphic Art Today”, Rathausgalerie – Brühl, Germany • “Bulgarian Artbook”, BRINZ 39 Foundation – Zürich, Switzerland 1997 • “Bulgarian Artbook”, Ata Gallery for Contemporary Art – Sofia, Bulgaria • The 3rd International Sculpture Symposium – Sur En/Sent, Switzerland • “Voyage”, Installation in the Old Salt Mine – Hallein, Austria link • Stedelijk Museum Hof Van Busleyden – Meechelen, Belgium 1996 • “Plastic Image of the 90s”, the National Palace of Culture – Sofia, Bulgaria link • The 4th International Sculpture Symposium – Hojer, Denmark link • Cultural Centre A. Spinoy – Mechelen, Belgium • “Paper Road”, Post Denmark’s Headquarters – Copenhagen, Denmark • Section “13” Annual Exhibition, Shipka 6 Gallery (exhibition halls of Union of Bulgarian Artists) – Sofia, BG 1995 • 3rd International Sculpture Symposium – Hojer, Denmark • “Mail Art on Mail Art”, Duncan of Jordanstone College – Dundee, Scotland • “Located Work”, Antonio Ratti Foundation – Como, Italy, link 1 link 2 • International Festival of Painting – Cagne-sur-Mer, France • “T. E. S. ’95”, the 4th European Sculpture Triennial – Paris, France • “VideoHarT”, Soros Center for the Arts Annual Exhibition, Archaeological Museum – Sofia, Bulgaria • The 18th International Independent Exhibition of Prints in Kanagawa – Kanagawa, Japan 1994 • S.O.F.A. Art Event – Nyborg, Denmark • “Selected from the Bulgarian Contemporary Art (60s – 90s years of 20th Century)”, Norman Art Gallery and the Gallery for Foreign Art of the International Foundation “St. Cyril and St. Methodius” – Sofia, Bulgaria • “The Autumn Salon”, Shipka 6 Gallery (exhibition halls of the Union of Bulgarian Artists) – Sofia, Bulgaria • Annual Exhibition of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, Shipka 6 Gallery – Sofia, Bulgaria • “13”, Shipka 6 Gallery (exhibition halls of the Union of Bulgarian Artists) – Sofia, Bulgaria • “Olympic Ideals in Bulgarian Art”, Shipka 6 Gallery (exhibition halls of the Union of Bulgarian Artists) – Sofia • The 3rd International Print Biennial – Belgrade, Yugoslavia 1993 • Annual Exhibition of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, Shipka 6 Gallery – Sofia, Bulgaria • “The Autumn Salon”, Shipka 6 Gallery (exhibition halls of the Union of Bulgarian Artists) – Sofia, Bulgaria 1992 • “Bulgarian Art”, Gagliardi Gallery – London, England link 1991 • Budapest Art EXPO '91 – Budapest, Hungary AWARDS/GRANTS/COMMISSIONS: 2012 • “Genesis”, Orland Park Public Art commission (2008-2013) – Orland Park, IL, U.S.A. 2011 • “Infinity Mobile”, In Bloom exhibition, Oakbrook Center – Hinsdale, IL (Guggenheim Partners commission) • “Spin Art”, In Bloom exhibition, Oakbrook Center – Hinsdale, IL (Hinsdale Bank and Trust commission) 2010 • Green Office Challenge Awards, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA– Chicago, IL, U.S.A. 2003 • Live Performance Series – Museum of Science and Industry – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. link 1998 • Diploma – 2nd place of public from the 5th International Woodcarving Symposium – Brienz, Switzerland • Diploma – 2nd place of jury from the 5th International Woodcarving Symposium – Brienz, Switzerland • Grant of KulturKontakt – Wien, Austria link • Grant of Summer Academy of Fine Arts – Salzburg, Austria 1995 • Grant of Soros Center for the Arts – Sofia, Bulgaria 1992 • Full fellowship for Residency of the Vermont Studio Center – Johnson, VT, U.S.A. • Scholarship of the Art Student League of New York – New York City, U.S.A. 1991 • Grant of the International Foundation “St. Cyril and St. Methodius” – Sofia, Bulgaria link 1990 • Honorable Mention from the International Art Competition Toronto ’90, Tannas Gallery – Toronto, Canada 1989 • Honor Diploma from the 4th International Competition for Young Painters – Sofia, Bulgaria • Honorable Mention from the 3rd International Competition for Drawing – Ell Ferrol, Spain 1987 • Portrait Award, National Academy of Art – Sofia, Bulgaria COLLECTIONS: • G.R. N’Namdi Art Center – Detroit, MI, U.S.A. link • Microsoft Corporation – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. • San Fernando Museum – Madrid, Spain • National Palace of Culture – Sofia, Bulgaria • Gallery of the Portrait – Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina • Danish Post Museum – Copenhagen, Denmark • National Academy of Art – Sofia, Bulgaria WWW LINKS: BIBLIOGRAPHY: CATALOGUE. Nord Art 2011, KiC Kunst in der Carlshütte – Büdelsdorf, Germany. 2011 (reproduction) CATALOGUE.6th KIWA Exhibition - Kyoto International Woodprint Association – Kyoto, Japan. 2011 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. 4th Beijing International Art Biennale, National Art Museum of China – Beijing, China – 2010 (reproduction) CATALOGUE.“Dreams of Healing”, Swedish Covenant Hospital & Richard H. Driehaus Foundation – Chicago, IL, U.S.A. 2010 (repr.) WZZM13.com /abc news, “ArtPrize opening in Grand Rapids”, Amy Fox – Grand Rapids, MI. 09.23.2009 Who’s Who in American Art, Edition 2010, 2009, 2008 – New Providence, NJ, USA. 2009 – 2011 CATALOGUE. “Nude”, Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A. 2009 (reproductions) CATALOGUE. Studio Visit, Volume 3 – The Open Studios Press, USA. 2008 (reproduction) Art Diary International – The World Art Directory – Giancarlo Politi Editore, Milan, Italy. 2002 – 2003 2000 Outstanding Artists and Designers of the 20th Century – International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England. 2000 Heidelberg Actuell Newspaper, #8, “Voyage. Module – Installation” – Heidelberg, Germany. 1998 (reproduction) Refiner - Neckar Newspaper, #178, “Bulgarian Art in Heidelberg” – Heidelberg, Germany. 1998 (reproduction) Mannheim Morgen Newspaper, “Beechen und Figure” – Mannheim, Germany. 07.05.1998 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “The 5th International Woodcarving Symposium” – Brienz, Switzerland. 1998 CATALOGUE. “Voyage – Plamen Yordanov“. Artec N1 Gallery – Mannheim, Germany. 1998 (reproductions) CATALOGUE. “VideoHarT”. Soros Center for the Arts – Sofia, Bulgaria. 1997 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “Bulgarian Artbook” – Sofia, Bulgaria. 1997 (reproductions) Art in Bulgaria Magazine, #32, “The Plastic Image of the 90s” – Sofia, Bulgaria. 1997 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “Located Work”, Antonio Ratti Foundation – Como, Italy. 1997 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “The 4th International Sculpture Symposium” – Hojer, Denmark. 1996 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “The International Festival of Painting” – Cagne-sur-Mere, France. 1995 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “T. E. S. ’95, the 4th European Sculpture Triennial” – Paris, France. 1995 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “The 18th International Independante Exhibition of Prints” – Kanagawa, Japan. 1995 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “International Print Biennial Belgrade ‘94” – Belgrade, Yugoslavia. 1994 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “S.O.F. A. Art Event Nyborg” – Nyborg, Denmark. 1994 (reproduction) Art in Bulgaria Magazine, #15, “Sezoni Gallery” – Sofia, Bulgaria. 1994. Art in Bulgaria Magazine, #11 and #12, – Sofia, Bulgaria. 1994 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “Plamen Yordanov – Paintings 1991 – 93”, Riegelsberger Gallery – Mannheim, Germany. 1993 (reproduction) Art in Bulgaria Magazine #4, “Gallery Sapio Presents New Names”, Maria Vasileva – Sofia, Bulgaria. 1993 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “Bulgarian Art”, Gagliardi Gallery – London, England. 1992 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “Plamen Yordanov – Installations and Assemblages”, Montserrat Gallery – New York, U.S.A. 1992. (reproduction) “Drawing: Some Methodical and Creative Processes in the National Academy of Fine Arts”, Aleksander Stanev – Sofia, BG. 1992 CATALOGUE. “Budapest Art EXPO ’91” – Budapest, Hungary. 1991 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “International Biennial of Portrait Drawings and Graphics” – Tuzla, Bosna and Herzegovina. 1990 (reproduction) CATALOGUE. “International Competition for Drawing” – Ell Ferrol, Spain. 1989 (reproduction) |
