Milena Gaytandzhieva
Artist & Designer
The experiment and the constantly search for something new, fun or provocative are the meaning of my work.
I like to entertain the spectators and to amuse myself too.
Biography
Milena Gaytandzhieva (1980) obtained her bachelor degree in Textile Design and Art from the National Academy of Art in Sofia, Bulgaria in 2004. Working as a freelance artist and designer since then, her practice has developed in the exploration of art and print design. Gaytandzhieva’s work is characterised by the range use of bright, vibrant colours to natural pastel tones and mixing styles and technics to achive special effects and mood. Gaytandzhieva exhibits her work online.
Art Statement
I cannot live without creating art. I am а creative person and just cannot work anything else except art or a job which is connected to art like design for example. I search art everywhere. When I cook, when I walk, celebreate a birthday, make love. The art is my desire, my sorrow, my happiness, my life.
Education
2000-2004 Bachelor degree from National Academy of Art – Sofia, Bulgaria
1999-2000 St. Cyril and St. Methodius University, Faculty of Fine Arts – Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria
1994-1999 High School for Applied Arts – Sliven, Bulgaria
Exhibitions
2020 “The Light” – XII Traditional Group Exhibition in George Papazoff Art Gallery – Yambol, Bulgaria
2019 Christmas Group Exhibition in George Papazoff Art Gallery – Yambol, Bulgaria
2018 Artbox Project New York, US
2018 Traditional Group Exhibition in Kiril Krastev Art Gallery – Yambol, Bulgaria
2017 Christmas Group Exhibition in George Papazoff Art Gallery – Yambol, Bulgaria
2017 “The Light” – XII Traditional Group Exhibition in George Papazoff Art Gallery – Yambol, Bulgaria
2016 Christmas Group Exhibition in George Papazoff Art Gallery – Yambol, Bulgaria
2015 Group exhibition of USEUM.org in Le Dame Art Gallery, London
2015 Group Exhibition in George Papazoff Art Gallery – Yambol, Bulgaria
2011 Group exhibition – Sevlievo, Bulgaria
2009 Art Eco World – Sofia, Bulgaria
1994-2004 Student exhibition
Selected Exhibitions
ARTBOX.PROJECT New York 1.0
“The Armory Art Weeks in New York are considered to be one of the most important art events in the international art market. Every year in March, artists, art collectors, gallery owners and many celebrities meet in New York during these days.”
Milena Gaytandzhieva participated with a painting of her “Marble world Series”.
Date: 5th of March – 17th of March, 2018
Christmas Group Exhibition
Paricipation in Christmas Group Exhibition in George Papazoff Art Gallery.
Opening Date: Dec 7, 2017 at 5:30 pm
Christmas Group Exhibition
Milena Gaytandzhieva participated in Traditional Christmas Group Exhibition in George Papazoff Art Gallery – Yambol, Bulgaria.
Opening date: Dec 7, 2016 at 5:30 pm
She - Group Exhibition
Participation in an exhibition, which is called “She” and is dedicated to International Women’s Day.
Opening Date: 7th of March, 2018
“The Light”
Participation in Traditional Group Exhibition in George Papazoff Art Gallery – Yambol, Bulgaria
Opening Date: Jun 5, 2017 at 5:30 pm
USEUM Exhibition 2015
Milena Gaytandzhieva participated in the first USEUM Exhibition. The virtual art museum has partnered with Le Dame Art Gallery, London. 23 artists participated and came from 16 countries.
Date: Oct 7-Nov 7, 2015