About

Kiril as an Artist

I study the visible in order to express and convey the invisible. I draw my surroundings in an effort to rebuild the structure, surpassing the visible skin of the object. Drawing is my own unique attempt at creating a new reality that exceeds the “mundane”.

My art is analytical. I observe nature by dissecting each object and recreating its form. I look at the surface and the basic form as well as the evolution of the form. I want to show the progression of the shape transforming into not what it “is” but to what it “wants” to be. During the drawing process, logic, emotion, intuition, perseverance, and autonomy are transposed in to the conception, creation and the development of the work.

The mood impacts the style of the drawing. And conversely, the evolving style of the drawing has a direct effect upon me. This process mutual : mood and style coalesce.

Art is the one constant in my life; a constant process based on constant effort.

Kiril Hristov

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Kiril as a Teacher

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Education

  • Doctorate Degree in Art History, National Art Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2010-2014 
  • Master of Fine Arts in Painting, National Art Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria,1972-1978 
  • Bachelor of Art in Fine Arts, National School of Fine Arts “Iliya Petrov”, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1968-1971

Professional Development And Visiting Artist

Exchange programs sponsored by the Bulgarian Minister of Culture and the Bulgarian
National Artistic Academy:
  • Painting as the Fundamental Basis of Applied and Fine Arts, Academy of Fine Arts – Berlin. Union of Fine Arts in Germany, 1990
  • International Stage Design Biennial, Prague Biennale Union of Visual Artists Prague, Czech Republic, 1987 
  • Painting and Techniques in Graphical and Industrial Design, Academy of Fine Arts, Dresden, Germany, 1986 
  • Painting and Techniques in Classical Composition, Academy of Fine Arts “Repin,” St. Petersburg, Russia, Academy of Fine Arts “Surikov,” Moskow, Russia, 1985 – 1989

Solo Exhibitions

  • “Work in Progress”, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2015
  • Art 36 Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2013 
  • “Run Away”, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA, 2011
  • Tandra Gallery, Bankya, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2011 
  • 1978-2009   “On Two Sides of the Ocean”
  • National Gallery of Foreign Art, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2010
  • Wittgenstein Museum, Vienna, Austria, 2008
  • “Wandering in Nature”, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2005
  • “Wandering of Nature” Skopje, Masadonia, Organized by The Ministry of Culture, 2005
  • Dedicated to the Day of the Leaders of the Bulgarian National Revival United Nations, New York, New York, 1994
  • “Autumn Exhibition in the Old City”,  Plovdiv House of Balaban, Bulgaria, 1986

Experiences 

  • Instructor at Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009-Present 
  • Artist/ Muralist at Christoff Design Inc.   New York, USA, 1991-Present 
  • Instructor at Art Institute of California, San Francisco & Sunnyvale, California, USA, 2008-2009
  • Instructor at Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, San Francisco, California, USA, 2008-2009 
  • Adjunct Professor at Gibbs College, Norwalk Connecticut, USA, 2002-2008
  • Professor at National Art Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1982-1991 
  • Curator at National Art Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1987-1991

National Exhibitions 

Participated in numerous National Exhibitions in Bulgaria, 1978-1990

Group Exhibitions 

  • “Save the Dream”, Luciano Benetton Collection, Venice, Italy, 2015 
  • “Painter draws a painter”, Sofia City Art Gallery, Bulgaria, 2008
  • “Drawing on Paper”, Polish Cultural Institute, New York, USA, 2007 
  • “Nude”, National City Art Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2004 
  • Dress Up at J. Claramunt Gallery, New York, USA, 2002
  • “Autumn Exhibition in The Old City”, Organized by administration of Ancient Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 2001   
  • Bulgarian Fine Art at “Prista” Gallery, Alexandria, Verginia, USA, 1994
  • “Sacrifice”at J. Claramunt Gallery, New York, USA, 1993 
  • “Spring Days of Literature and Culture”, Khaskovo, Bulgaria, 1982  

Publications 

  • Evrocom TV station ” Delnici”, Host Nikolai Kolev: 20 Minutes with Kiril Hritov, 2015
  • Bulgarian National Radio Broadcast “Who’s Who?”, Host Lilli Goleminova – 20 minutes with Kiril Hristov, 2013
  • Article in Bulgaria Today Magazine “One Two Sides of the Ocean” Kiril Hristov’s Exhibition in the National Gallery for Foreign Art.”, 2010
  • “Monograph, Kiril Hristov” by Dr. Ivan Marazov. Bulgarian Television (BTV), 2009
  • Documentary, Kiril Hristov,“On Two Sides of the Ocean”, Directed by Viktoria Cholakova for Bulgarian television, 2009
  • “In Kiril Hristov’s Studio: Between Emotion and Abstraction” by Stanislava Petkova, “Our Home” Magazine, February issue, 2006
  • Article in Sun Storm Fine Art Magazine, “Biography: Kiril Hristov”, by Jamie Ellin Forbes, 1994 
  • “Artistic Ideology”, by Rose Kim, Featured in “New York, 1994
  • “Newsday”, April issue, 1993
  • Article in Art Magazine “Kiril Hristov in Studio” by Doroteya Sokolova, 1984   
  • Article in Pulse Newspaper “Kiril Hristov’s Paintings” by Irina Avramova, 1982

Public Art

  • Mural in Madison Square Garden, sponsored by DC9, New York city, New York, USA, 2004
  • Architectural Structures Design in Armenian Orthodox, Church, White Plains, New York, USA, 2003 
  • Architectural Structures Design in Greek Orthodox, Church, Rye, New York, USA,2002
  • Restoration, conservation and architectural, Ornaments at Reception Hall at the World Trade Center , New York, USA, 2000
  • Mural for Woodstock, Saugerties, New York, New York, USA, 1994