Born in Ismail (The Ukraine). In his works you will find marks and traces of his Slavonic spirit, interweaving with the close to him as a sensation Eastern aesthetics and philosophy.

He was born in 1927 in the town of Krivodol, Vratsa region.
A member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, established with many solo and joint exhibitions in Bulgaria and abroad.
The author “captures” nature emotionally and frankly, with poetic sensitivity.
His impressively romantic landscapes from old Sofia and from beautiful corners of the Bulgarian land are impressive.

Born on 21 November 1972 in Sofia.
Graduated from the Secondary Specialized School of Fine Arts for Stage Design, majoring in Performer-Artist.
Graduated from the National Academy of Arts, where she earned a Master’s degree in Conservation and Restoration under the academic supervision of Prof. Grigori Grigorov.
She works in icon painting, mural painting, conservation, and restoration.
Her icons are owned by private and official collectors in Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, England, USA, and other countries.

Biser Lazarov

Biser Lazarov was born in 1963 in the village of Mokresh, Lomsko. He graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia in 1989. He holds a PhD in art history and fine arts. He now teaches and creates paintings. With his generous palette, he invariably conveys in his canvases the feeling of freedom, the free cry, his bohemian essence.

Daniela Hadjieva

Daniela Hadzhieva was born in Varna, but lives and works in Sofia. She graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, has had many solo exhibitions and participated in international exhibitions in London, Istanbul and Athens. Chosen to represent Bulgaria at the UNESCO International Art Meeting in Malta in 2017, she worked there on the theme “Bridges between Nations and Cultures”. UNESCO presented her works at several exhibitions in Malta and Brussels and awarded her an honorary diploma as an artist for peace and unification of cultures. Skillfully interweaving iconography and secession, the author inspires lightness and dynamism in her images. Her silent, angelic images push the viewer towards humane reflections…

Dianka Todorova

Dianka Todorova was born in 1959 in the town of Gorna Oryahovitsa. In 1982 she graduated from the “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” University of Fine Arts. She is the author of 9 solo exhibitions in Sofia, Pleven and Stara Zagora. Her works are in private galleries and collections in Austria, Belgium, Germany, the USA, Switzerland. The works presented by her in the “Noah” gallery are a synthesis between the modern and the real.

Dona Zlatanova

Donna Zlatanova has chosen visual arts as her calling. In the “Noah” gallery she presents herself with paintings on silk. “…not just paintings painted on silk, but the colors of a world, to which Donna issues a special pass to those who wish. In it she welcomes the purple cat, and greets a smiling tree…” – “Ussuri” magazine, August 2008.

Elena Olimpiev

Born in 1980 in Sofia. She graduated from the NATIONAL SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS “ILIA PETROV” in 1998 and the National Academy of Arts, majoring in “Graphics” in the studio of Prof. Hristo Staykov in 2004. She has participated in many general graphic exhibitions in Bulgaria and abroad. Along the way of her work, Elena Olimpiev always strives to provoke both herself and the viewer’s interest, helping them to boldly look beyond the initially perceived image and to look within themselves, discovering their essence, projected on the imagination. The goal is for the hidden to become apparent, and for the obvious to have a secondary and unobtrusive meaning. The direction in her works helps to reveal secrets, to change focus, to find a path.

Galina Levashka

Galina Levashka is a young painter who looks and presents creative individuality and could be remembered with her specific style. Her ideas are interpreted on the canvases in a fairy and poetic way. The forms are decorative and the color is intensive and rich which gives unique wonder and purity to her paintings. Her style is expressive, playful and colourful, close to magical realism in combination with folklore elements.

Georgi Chapkanov – Chap

He was born in 1943 in the town of Valchi Dol, Varna region. In Sofia he graduated from the Art High School and the National Academy of Arts, majoring in Sculpture, and then specialized in Paris. At the National Academy of Arts, Professor Chapkanov headed the Department of Artistic Metal Processing.
His works are exhibited in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, the National Art Gallery, the Sofia City Art Gallery, the building of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, etc.
He is a co-author of the coat of arms of the Republic of Bulgaria, author of the “Statue of Sofia” in the capital, of many coins and medals. He has painted portraits of some of the most famous personalities in Bulgaria. In addition to the Union of Bulgarian Artists, he has received awards from the Hakone Museum in Japan, the Grand Prix in Paris, the “Sulmona” of the President of Italy, etc.
The jewelry wizard of contemporary Bulgarian sculpture is also a consummate painter, highly valued in our country and around the world.
Gallery “Noah” presents lithographs by Professor Georgi Chapkanov.

All lithographs are from a limited edition of 5 pieces, published on the occasion of the author’s anniversary in 2023.

Gencho Denchev /1932-2018/

Gencho Denchev was born in 1932 in Sofia. In 1956 he graduated from the Academy of Arts in Sofia, majoring in Painting. He has had over 50 solo exhibitions in Bulgaria and abroad. He won awards from the Union of Bulgarian Artists for nudes and portraits. He improved his painting skills under Nenko Balkanski, Iliya Petrov and Iliya Beshkov. Works by Gencho Denchev are owned by the National Art Gallery, the Sofia Art Gallery and a number of art galleries in the country and abroad.

Georgi Danchev

1946 – Born in the village of Deventsi, Cherven Bryag municipality, Bulgaria.
1975 – Graduated from the National Academy of Arts – Sofia, majoring in Sculpture under Professor Sekul Krumov. Member of the Union of Artists. Created over 20 decorative monumental objects – ceramics, stone, bronze, as well as over 22 monumental sculptures in park environments. Works in the field of small sculptures and drawing. Participated in over 30 general art exhibitions in the country and abroad.

Ivan Batchvarov /1942-2023/

Ivan Bachvarov graduated from the Academy of Arts – Sofia in 1981 under Prof. Eftim Tomov, majoring in graphics. He has been a freelance artist all his life. He has works purchased by the National Art Gallery – Sofia, as well as works purchased abroad. He is a member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists. Awards: Diploma of Excellence Artist Stockholm, Sweden ’97; Diploma Venice, Italy ’98; Diploma #2 Venice, Italy ’99.

Ivan Dodov

Ivan Dodov is inextricably linked to nature, light and fleeting moments. His landscapes capture not just places, but states of mind – morning fog, a glimmer of water, autumn glow or quiet winter music… He was born in Sofia in 1960. He graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts in 1986. Recognized as one of the leading Bulgarian watercolorists, he has had over 35 solo exhibitions in Bulgaria and around the world…

Ivan Filchev /1926-2010/

“I paint women because I love them to no end…”

Feeling, lucidity and newness are the ancoring points of the creation of Filchev’s work. Oil paintings, watercolors and ink drawings of his are exhibited in Gallery Noé.

Ivan Ninov

Born on 19th August 1946. In 1969 graduated from the Art School in Sofia. Since 1970 he has been participating in almost all International biennials and triennials of graphic art and representative exhibitions of Bulgarian graphic abroad. Ivan Ninov lives and works in Sofia.

Ivan Zhabov

This versatile talent has manifested itself in many genres of fine art: painting, icon painting, stained glass, mosaic, wood carving, small sculpture, etc. This is not accidental, because his desire to have his works “sound” like verse and melody is fulfilled. The folklore legends from under his brush follow the rhythm and step of the round dance. People and creatures in his world move as if in a ritual dance, and the kindness and mercy depicted are reminiscent of holy icon painting.

Ivana Makedonova

Born in 1957 in Burgas. Held six one-man exhibitions. Her artworks are owned by private collectors in Bulgaria, Macedonia, England, Germany, Dubai, Kuwait, Japan, USA and Canada. She lives and works in Varna.

Ishkhan Nigohosyan – Shani /1950-2025/

Born on May 8, 1950 in Sofia. He is the author of five solo exhibitions and has participated in numerous joint exhibitions. He won awards from his performances in Canada, Turkey and Bulgaria. In July 2004, at the exhibition “Painting-Satire”, organized by the Union of Bulgarian Artists, Ishkhan Nigohosyan won First Prize with his kinetic work “The Crazy Picture”. Ishkhan Nigohosyan presents several solo exhibitions at the “Noah” gallery. The author’s works are owned by collections in Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, the USA and other countries. He is a member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists.

Kamen Kisimov

Born in 1972 in the town of Lovetch. Graduated the High School of Arts in Lovetch in 1990. Following numerous appearances in Bulgaria and abroad he has been working intensively since 2002 with PICTOR Gallery in Meinz, Germany.

Kiril Bozhkilov

Kiril Bozhkilov (born 1949 in Sandansky) works in the fields of satirical drawing, caricature and naif painting. His colorful artworks radiate joy which makes the day look happier. He is a regular participant in national and international exhibitions and plein-airs of caricature and painting. His artworks may be found in the collection of the world’s biggest House of Humor and Satire in Gabrovo and in numerous private galleries in Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, England, France, Germany, USA, Korea. His colorful canvases adorn the Danish, Swedish and Norwegian Embassies in Bulgaria, the National Palace of Culture, the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The artist is a regular participant in the exhibition-contest “Umuri Shimbun” – Tokio, as well as in plein-airs. Held numerous one-man shows in Bulgaria – in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Blagoevgrad, and one in Poland. Obtained many awards: 1986, Pernik, Second Prize in Caricature; 2000, Sofia, First Prize for Painting and Satire; 2001, Istanbul, Turkey, First Prize; 2003, Strumitsa, Macedonia.

Kiril Bozhkov

Born on 15th May 1964. Graduated from the Secondary School of Arts in 1983 and from the National Academy of Arts in 1991. A Professor at the NAA, department of Painting. His pictures belong to the National Art Gallery, Sofia Art Gallery and private collections in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, England, Greece, Germany, Norway, Russia, USA, Slovakia, France, Netherlands, Japan.
“No matter what happens, I’ll keep on painting!” – Kiril Bozhkov

Krasimir Chernev – Kras

“The abstract is our hidden desire to discover what we know well in what is unknown to us. That is the truce in an eternal struggle – reality versus illusion. The abstract turns a momentary process in our mind into an emotional experience of pleasure spread through time.” – Krassimir Chernev

Krassimir Nedyalkov

In Krasimir Nedyalkov’s paintings you will find both the clear Mediterranean morning, the ancient Cappadocia, the eternal silent sea inhabitants, and the native nature in four seasons. Boldly handling colors and lights, he enchants us with his romantic view of living flowers in nature on a fresh morning or warm evening.

Lyubomir Arnaudov /1964-2025/

Born on 18th January 1964 in Sofia. In 1982 graduated from the Technical School of Ceramics and Glass – Sofia, major “Decoration”. He has worked in the fields of icon painting and fine arts – painting, drawing, aquarelle. In Noe Gallery he is presented by landscapes in oil. His artworks are owned by connoisseurs from Bulgaria, Norway, Great Britain, USA, Japan, Russia.

Mihail Valkanov

Mihail Valkanov was born on August 12, 1950 in Sofia, where he received his art education. He works in various fields such as caricature, graphics, painting and design for newspapers and magazines. As a cartoonist, he worked in the newspaper “Storm”. He participated in many exhibitions and biennials in our country and abroad – Canada, Turkey, Belgium, Greece, Yugoslavia, Japan, Italy. In Marostica (Italy) in 1982 he won third prize. He held his solo caricature exhibition in 1981. He reflects his philosophical attitude to life in his graphics. His drawings and graphics are owned by collectors from Sweden, Belgium, France, etc. He became a member of the Union of Artists in 1990. In 1991 he had his solo graphic exhibition. Painting is his last passion. His realistic landscapes touch even the most sensitive part of the human soul. His new explorations in painting prove once again that this artist has mastered the material to perfection and is not afraid of a challenge. He held a solo exhibition in 2007 in Sofia. His works adorn many homes in the USA, Germany, Great Britain, etc.

Mina Panayotova

Born in 1976 in Varna. Graduated from the High School of Arts “Dimitar Dobrovich” – applied arts, major “Textile” in the class of Danelina Koseva in 1995. Graduated from the National art Academy, major “Metals” in the class of Prof. Bogomil Nikolov in 2001. Created many prize sculptures, participated in exhibitions and contests in Bulgaria and abroad.

Olya Telalim

Olya Telalim was born in Sofia on July 5, 2005. She studied Book and Print Graphics at the National Academy of Arts, mainly working with watercolor, creating ethereal natural scenes.In 2024, she graduated from the National School of Fine Arts “Ilia Petrov” (Sofia), with a diploma thesis – illustrations for Ray Bradbury’s stories.Participation in competitions and exhibitions

Paola Stoeva

She was born on July 12, 1968. She graduated from painting at the First Private Academy “Jules Paskin” with Nikolay Maistorov and Ognyan Tsekov. In 2002–2003, Paola was ranked among the first in competitions held in the Czech Republic. She participated in 4 general exhibitions and presented 2 solo exhibitions. The expressive nature of the artist is strongly evident in the paintings she exhibited at the “Noah” gallery – watercolors mainly with flowers, nudes, seascapes and those with motifs from the Bulgarian Renaissance architecture.

Petya Deneva

She was born in 1981 in Balchik.
She graduated from the National School of Arts “Dobri Hristov” in Varna, and later – the National Academy of Arts in Sofia, majoring in painting with a master’s degree.
Petya Deneva’s painting is poetic, delicate, bright and ethereal. Her works have been presented in more than twenty exhibitions in Bulgaria, Poland, Slovakia, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, etc. In 2004 she received first prize from a national competition for young artists, curators and critics of the International Foundation “St. St. Cyril and Methodius”, and in 2002 – a one-year scholarship from the “Raina Kabaivanska” Foundation. She has been a member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists since 2010. In 2014 she was awarded a two-month stay at the Cite internationale des arts, Paris.
Member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists since January 2010.

Petya Pandilova

Petya Pandilova has been painting icons for years, by the traditional techniques of the ancient Orthodox icon painters. She painted the iconostasis in the church “Sveta Troitsa” (Holy Trinity) in Malko Turnovo. Many icons made by her can be found in Sicily and the Vatican.

Plamen Kazakov

Born in 1963. In 1982 graduated from the Specialized School of Artistic Treatment of Stone – Kunino village, Vratsa district. Worked in the fields of outdoor advertising and interior design. Since 1987 turned to fine arts, and since 1991 he has been working mainly in the sphere of iconography. The icons he’s been painting since 2005 are intended mainly for the Monastery complex of Meteora in Greece. Artworks of his are property of private collections in Bulgaria, USA, Germany, Denmark, Portugal, etc.

Plamen Stoev

Born in 1979 in Veliko Tarnovo. 1998 graduated from Hogh School “V. Grancharov” Gorna Oryahovitsa, class “Fine Arts”. 2002 graduated from VTU “St. Kiril and Metodii”, department “Fine Arts”, major “Painting”. Five one-man shows. Participated in general exhibitions and biennials in Bulgaria and Italy.

Ralitza Sarailieva

Ralitsa Ilieva was born in 1971 in Sofia, Bulgaria. In 1997, she graduated from the National Academy of Arts in Sofia, majoring in Conservation and Restoration. While still a student, she painted replicas of old Bulgarian icons, adhering to the old traditional icon painting technology, which she had the opportunity to learn directly from the originals found in the restoration studios of the academy. After graduating, she continued to paint icons – replicas of old Orthodox models. At the same time, she painted copies of paintings by the great Western European masters Simone Martini, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, El Greco, etc. These works are now owned by private collections in the country and abroad – Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, France, the USA. Ralitsa also restored many old Bulgarian and Russian icons and Western European paintings owned by private individuals and galleries, most of which are in Germany. After 1997, Ralitsa Ilieva participated in 7 consecutive icon exhibitions in Hamburg, Germany, where she was specially invited to demonstrate live the old Bulgarian icon painting and restoration techniques. The exhibition was organized with the assistance of the Bulgarian-German Society in Hamburg and with the invaluable help of the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Bulgaria – Mr. Dr. Imayer and his family.

Sava Tsonovski

Sava Tsonovski was born in 1925 in the village of Botevo, Vratsa region. In 1955 he graduated from the National Academy of Arts with Prof. Iliya Petrov. He has had over ten solo exhibitions, the last of which was at the Union of Bulgarian Artists, Sofia, celebrating his 100th anniversary. The artist mainly works in watercolor landscapes. “There is no greater artist than nature. She always surprises us with new forms and colors.”. “When is a painting made? – when I feel a mood, light, movement in it. If it is winter, let the snow fall, if there is water – let it flow, if there are clouds – let them float…”

Sasho Kostov /1954-2021/

The artist, born in the town of Belogradchik, lived and worked in the city of Sofia.
He is a member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists.
He has had solo exhibitions in Sofia and Ruse in Bulgaria, as well as in Heidelberg – Germany, Antalya – Turkey and Luxembourg.
With images of the border between the real and the unreal, Sasho Kostov’s paintings give us a sense of poetry, music and the power of the free spirit.

Tetyana Popazova

Born in 1973 in Ukraine. Graduated from the High School of Arts “Artistic Processing of Metals” – fine arts, Russia, 1995. Graduated from the National Art Academy, major “Metals” in the class of Prof. Bogomil Nikolov, Sofia, 2001. Participated in exhibitions and contests for sculpture. Made the prize sculptures for the National Marksmanship Federation, 2004.

Stanka (Tanya) Atanasova

Abstraction has many faces, refracted through the worldview of each artist – their inner world and sensitivity. One of the young artists represented by NOY Gallery suggests to us her perspective on abstraction – small formats, saturated and bright colors, plasticity and compositional solutions, which, complemented by the gentle and profound titles of the paintings, create a perfect whole.

Valerii Yanchev

Valeriy Yanchev, born on March 18, 1958, graduated from the Faculty of Cultural Studies at the Sofia University “Kliment Ohridski”. He works in the field of landscape, mainly on themes of old Sofia, monastery landscapes and Renaissance architecture. He has appeared in many general exhibitions, and after 2003 in many solo exhibitions, one of which – in the National Assembly in 2012. His paintings are in collections in Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, India, etc.

Vanya Krusteva

Born in 1980 in Gorna Oryahovitsa.
In 2004, she graduated from St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, majoring in Painting, earning a Bachelor’s degree.
In 2006, she completed a Master’s degree in Painting at the National Academy of Arts, in the studio of Academician Svetlin Rusev, under the guidance of Prof. Ivaylo Mirchev and Prof. Desislava Mincheva.

Vasil Kozarov /1937-2004/

He was born in 1937 in Sofia.
His love for the sea and the marine element pushed him towards the genre of marinism. In the seventies and eighties of the last century, he presented his works with a marine theme in several solo and collective exhibitions.
Through lights and shadows in the tonal and compositional construction of the landscape, the artist corrects traditional ideas about the sea. He presents us with a sea that lives in the author’s imagination, with its natural forms, but also with its hidden beauty and charm.

Venera Konstantinova

Venera Konstantinova graduated from the National Academy of Arts, majoring in “Mural Painting” in 1978.
Later she was the chief artist of the city of Vratsa, a specialist in the “Architecture” department at the Bulgarian Academy of Arts, and now – secretary of the “Monumental Arts” section at the Union of Bulgarian Artists.
She participated in exhibitions – painting in Japan, the Netherlands, France, Germany, as well as in Sofia, where her solo exhibition “The Window…the Apple” was held in 1999 at the “Shipka” Gallery 6, and later she held exhibitions in other Sofia galleries.
She works in the field of stained glass, mural painting and oil painting. Her paintings are in private collections and homes around the world and in our country.
She lives and works in Sofia.

Ventzislav Valchev

Born in 1949. He graduated from the National Academy of Arts in 1976 with a degree in Illustration, but to connoisseurs of fine arts he is known as a sculptor. Marble figures of female bodies and ancient goddesses adorn many a Bulgarian home. His metal sculptures with images of figures and faces are well received by connoisseurs of modern plastic art. The author gracefully weaves elements of folk traditions into his woodcarvings. He has repeatedly recreated the image of Orpheus in wooden sculptures.

Vladimir Shunev

Vladimir Shunev was born in 1961 in the town of Dupnitsa. In 1987 he graduated from the University of Mining and Geology, Sofia. Freelance artist since 1990. Member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists since 1992. Winner of the painting award from the Regional Exhibition “Struma-95”, Bulgaria, and the painting award from the International Painting Symposium “Alley-2002”, Lebanon. For many years he has lived and worked in the town of Kyustendil.