EDUCATION
1997 Salzburg International Summer Academy of Fine Arts, the Public Art Program with Prof. Agnes Denes, Salzburg, Austria
1995 Antonio Ratti Foundation, the Advanced Course in Visual Arts with Prof. Joseph Kosuth, Como, Italy
1992 Vermont Studio Center, the program with Prof. Robert Henry and Prof. Roger Winter, Johnson, VT, U.S.A.
1985 1990 National Academy of Art, Department of Painting with Prof. Svetlin Rusev, Sofia, Bulgaria, MFA degree

SOLO EXHIBITIONS PROJECTS
2020 Plamen Yordanov Frottages and Shadows, PLAMEN Art Foundation, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
2019 Rarities and Commons Untitled Objects and Other Relics, Julia Gray Gallery, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
2012 Indigenous Memories, Jack Olson Gallery, School of Art, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, U.S.A.
2008 Portrait of a Collector, Chicago Art Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
2000 3D Reality Project, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
1999 Recent Paintings and Paper Works, Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
1994 Installations and Assemblages, National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria
1992 Recent Paintings, Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT, U.S.A.
1991 Noahs Ark, Wolfgang Riegelsberger Gallery, Mannheim, Germany, catalogue
International Foundation St. Cyril and St. Methodius, Sofia, Bulgaria


GROUP EXHIBITIONS, PROJECTS
2020
Postcards from the Edge, Bortolami, New York, U.S.A.

2019
Sculpture in the Parks, Chicago Sculpture International, Austin Town Hall Park Cultural Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A
Visual AIDS, Bortolami, New York, U.S.A.
Wish you were here 19, A.I.R. Gallery, New York, U.S.A.

2018
20th Annual Postcards from the Edge, Gallery 524, New York, U.S.A.

2017
Postcards from the Edge, Metro Pictures, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Self-Expression, online competition, Saatchi Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Biennial 2017, Museum of Non-Visible Art, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Sculpture Exhibit, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

2016
Chicago Sculpture Exhibit, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
18th Annual Postcards from the Edge, Sikkema Jenkins Co., New York, NY, U.S.A.

2015
ArtExpo, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Postcards from the Edge, Luhring Augustine Gallery, New York, NY, U.S.A.

2013
What Do You Hear, SoundCloud DropBox in conjunction with Soundings A Contemporary Score, MoMA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Personal Structures, La Biennale di Venezia, 55th International Art Exhibition, Palazzo Bembo, Venice, Italy, catalogue
Postcards from the Edge, Sikkema Jenkins Co, New York, NY, U.S.A.

2012
Visions of Death, Couvent des Cordeliers, Paris, France
Visions of Death, Salon du Chocolat, Paris, France
Visions of Death, Queens Museum of Art, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Triumph of Caïssa, Dedication to Marcel Duchamp, Tretyakov State Gallery, Moscow, Russia
ReInvention, ARC Gallery and Educational Foundation, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
7th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art and artwiki.org, Berlin, Germany
Postcards from the Edge, Cheim Read Gallery, New York, NY, U.S.A.

2011
Drawing Connections, Siena Art Institute, Siena, Italy, catalogue
frag-men-tal, Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
frag-men-tal, 4th Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art, Parallel Program, Moscow, Russia, catalogue
Nord Art 2011, KiC Kunst in der Carlsutte, Büdelsdorf, Germany, catalogue
In Bloom, Oakbrook Center, Guggenheim Partners commission, Hinsdale, IL, U.S.A.
The Popular Show, Townhouse Gallery, Cairo, Egypt
6th Annual KIWA Woodblock Print Exhibition, Kyoto Municipal Museum, Kyoto, Japan, catalogue
7th Annual Fine Art Auction Exhibit, Contemporary Art Center Peoria, Peoria, IL, U.S.A.
An Exchange with Sol LeWitt, MASSMoCA, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams, MA, U.S.A.
Postcards from the Edge, CRG Gallery, New York, NY, U.S.A.

2010
ABSENCE, Queens Museum of Art, New York, NY, U.S.A.
4th Beijing International Art Biennial, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China, catalogue
Beyond Borders 4, Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Re Contemplating the Void, Guggenheim Museum, New York, U.S.A.
G.R. N’Namdi Gallery, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Fracking Art and Activism Against the Drill, Exit Art, New York, U.S.A.
Immigrant Art, SICA, The Shore Institute of The Contemporary Arts, Long Branch, NJ, U.S.A.
Bound Gatherer, Edge Zones Art Center, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Michael Landy Art Bin, South London Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Artist Made Books, Dittmar Memorial Gallery, Norris University Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, U.S.A.

2009
Design it Shelter Competition, Guggenheim and Google Flickr Group, Guggenheim Museum, New York, U.S.A.
Under the Viaduct, Architrouve Gallery, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
A Book about Death, Queens Museum of Art, Queens, NY, U.S.A.
ArtPrize, Blue Bridge, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A., catalogue
Nude, Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A., catalogue
Arts Horizons LeRoy Neiman Art Center, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Immigration Journeys Jukebox Project, Queens Museum of Art, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Beyond Borders 3, Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

2008
Chicago Art Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Beyond Borders 2, Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

2007
Beyond Borders 1, Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Peace Tower, a project by Mark di Suvero, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

2004
Artist’s Toys, Kraft-Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
LPCAI, Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

2003
Pier Walk, Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., catalogue
Maquette Show, Gallery 37, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

2002
Being, LIPA Art Gallery, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
LPCAI, Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

2001
Suite Home Chicago, Public Art Project of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., catalogue

2000
Many Colored Artworks, Queens Museum of Art, New York, NY, U.S.A.

1999
30 Times 15x15, Fassbender Gallery, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Border Crossings, the 9th International Sculptors’ Symposium, Arnbruck, Germany, catalogue

1998
Border Crossings, the 8th International Sculptors’ Symposium, Braunau, Austria, catalogue
5th International Sculpture Symposium, Brienz, Switzerland, catalogue
Bulgarian Graphic Art Today, Rathausgalerie, Brühl, Germany
Bulgarian Artbook, BRINZ 39 Foundation, Zürich, Switzerland, catalogue

1997
Bulgarian Artbook, Ata Gallery for Contemporary Art, Sofia, Bulgaria, catalogue
The 3rd International Sculpture Symposium, Sur EnSent, Switzerland, catalogue
Voyage, Installation in the Old Salt Mine, Hallein, Austria
Stedelijk Museum Hof Van Busleyden, Mechelen, Belgium

1996 Plastic Image of the 90s, the National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria
The 4th International Sculpture Symposium, Hojer, Denmark, catalogue
Cultural Centre A. Spinoy, Mechelen, Belgium
Section 13 Annual Exhibition, Shipka 6 Gallery exhibition halls of Union of Bulgarian Artists, Sofia, BG

1995
3rd International Sculpture Symposium, Hojer, Denmark, catalogue
Located Work, Antonio Ratti Foundation, Como, Italy, catalogue
International Festival of Painting, Cagne sur Mer, France, catalogue
T. E. S. 95 4th European Sculpture Triennial IV Triennale Européenne de Sculpture, Jardin des Plantes – Paris, France, catalogue
VideoHarT, Soros Center for the Arts Annual Exhibition, Archaeological Museum, Sofia, Bulgaria, catalogue
The 18th International Independent Exhibition of Prints in Kanagawa, Kanagawa, Japan

1994
S.O.F.A. Art Event, Nyborg, Denmark, catalogue
Selected from the Bulgarian Contemporary Art 60s, 90s years of 20th Century, Gallery for Foreign Art of the International Foundation St. Cyril and St. Methodius and Norman Art Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
The Autumn Salon, Shipka 6 Gallery exhibition halls of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, Sofia, Bulgaria, catalogue
Annual Exhibition of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, Shipka 6 Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, catalogue
13, Shipka 6 Gallery exhibition halls of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, Sofia, Bulgaria, catalogue
Olympic Ideals in Bulgarian Art, Shipka 6 Gallery exhibition halls of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, Sofia
The 3rd International Print Biennial, Belgrade, Serbia

1993
Annual Exhibition of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, Shipka 6 Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, catalogue

1992
Bulgarian Art, Gagliardi Gallery, London, United Kingdom, catalogue

1991 Budapest Art EXPO 91, Budapest, Hungary, catalogue

1990
International Gallery of Portrait Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina


AWARDS, GRANTS, PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
2019
Sculpture in the Parks, Chicago Sculpture International, Austin Town Hall Park Cultural Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
2018
Chicago Sculpture International, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL
Live Nation Entertainment, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
2017
Chicago Sculpture Exhibit, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Sculpture Exhibit, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
2016
Chicago Sculpture Exhibit, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
2015
Infinity, Rigby Group, London
2014
Infinity, University of Minnesota, Morris‏, MN, U.S.A.
2012
Genesis, Orland Park Public Art commission 2008-2013, Orland Park, IL, U.S.A.
2011
Infinity Mobile, In Bloom, Oakbrook Center, Hinsdale, IL, U.S.A. Guggenheim Partners commission
Spin Art, In Bloom exhibition, Oakbrook Center, Hinsdale, IL, U.S.A. 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.
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
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.
1991
Grant of the International Foundation St. Cyril and St. Methodius, Sofia, Bulgaria
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...