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Atanas Chongarov is an artist based in Calgary, working primarily in drawing, painting, graphic design, and interior design. Atanas draws in the energy of a space and the community and reflects his interpretation of the vitality through vivid colors evoking emotion in his art. He is invigorated by the many differing views of life and the juxtaposition of nature, wildlife, tradition, and modern convenience. In his art, he tries to develop the shape using a combination of intensive colours; or tries to escape from the shape. Atanas\u2019s work leverages his technical education from The High School of Applied Arts in Smolyan, Bulgaria\u201d, and a master’s degree from The National Academy of Fine Art, Sofia, Bulgaria.<\/h6>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Education:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

– PhD student, Art History\u2014Modern and Contemporary Art, National Academy of <\/em><\/p>\r\n

\u00a0Fine Art, Sofia, Bulgaria (E.U.<\/em>)<\/p>\r\n

-Master\u2019s degree in Art & Design, National Academy of Fine Art, Sofia, Bulgaria\u20141999<\/em><\/p>\r\n

– Artist-Applied Art, High School of Fine Art, Smolyan, Bulgaria – 1991<\/em><\/p>\r\n

– Children\u2019s Book illustration, Alberta College of Art + Design<\/em>\u00a0–\u00a02017<\/em><\/p>\r\n

-Typography, University of Calgary\u20142015<\/em><\/p>\r\n

– Adult Learning Certificate, Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB, Canada – 2020<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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Residencies\/Grants:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

– Leighton Artist Studio Residency, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Fall 2018<\/em><\/p>\r\n

-Responsible for the artistic concept and prototype design of the kuker mask for the Calgary Bulgarian Society Service Canada grant, Discover Bulgaria 2016-2017<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n

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Memberships:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

2022 <\/em>\u00a0Associate (AFCA) Membership \u2013 Federation of Canadian Artists<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2018 Juried Member, Alberta Society of Artists<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2016 Juried Active Membership \u2013 Federation of Canadian Artists<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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Publications:
<\/strong>2024 “POLITICS AND ART” in “Art & Critique,”<\/em>\u00a0Volume 5 \/ Issue 2 \/ Year 2024, magazine of the National Academy of Art, Bulgaria. <\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

2024 “<\/em>PROTEST ART: AN INTRODUCTION TO ACTIVIST ART” in “<\/em>Rhodopi\u201d magazine of the Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar”<\/em> and Smolyan Regional Administration”<\/em>, Volume <\/em>3 \/ Issue <\/em>4 \/ Year 2024<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2017 \u201cInto the Garden exhibit at Red Deer public library offers colourful respite for winter-weary eyes,” Lana Michelin, 27 December 2017<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2007 City of Smolyan Newspaper<\/em><\/p>\r\n

1997 Interview, Smolyan Radio<\/em><\/p>\r\n

1995 International Student Exposition Catalogue Nagoya<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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Teaching:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

2020\u2013present – Instructor at Visual College of Art and Design (VCAD) (<\/em>Vancouver, Canada)<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Drawing<\/em> & Life Drawing<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2019-present – Instructor at Mount Royal University (Calgary, Canada) – Perspective Drawing<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2018 – present – Art Instructor\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n

1998\u2013present\u2014Art Tutor<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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Juries:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

2022 Juror, The Alberta Society of Artists – Juried Membership <\/em><\/p>\r\n

2020 Juror: The Alberta Society of Artists\u2014Provincial travelling exhibition “Into the Light”<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2019 The Alberta Society of Artists\u2014Juried Membership<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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Solo Exhibitions:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

2019 Solo Exhibition, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital – Art Gallery, Edmonton, AB, Canada<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2018 Pop-up Solo Exhibition, Watermark Tower, Calgary, Alberta, Canada<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2018 “Strands of Time,” Solo Exhibition, Watermark Tower, Calgary, Alberta, Canada<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2018 to 2019 Solo Exhibition Series, Watermark Tower, Calgary, Alberta, Canada<\/em><\/p>\r\n

1997 Exposition Smolyan Art Gallery “Drawings,” Smolyan, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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Group Exhibitions:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

202<\/em>6 Juried Show Accepted in \u201c<\/em>Spotlight\u201d Federation of Canadian Artists,<\/em> Oct. 1 – <\/em>31 <\/em><\/p>\r\n

2024 Exhibition by the Smolyan Artists Group, <\/em>Smolyan Art Gallery, Smolyan, Bulgaria<\/em>, May 17<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2022 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cSmall\u201d Federation of Canadian Artists<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2022 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cSuccess! – Spring 2022\u201d Federation of Canadian Artists<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2022 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cSmall\u201d Federation of Canadian Artists<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2021 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cConcept\u201d Federation of Canadian Artists <\/em><\/p>\r\n

2021 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cSmall\u201d Federation of Canadian Artists<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2021 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cVancouver Salon\u201d Federation of Canadian Artists<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2020 Juried Show \u201cPainting on the Edge,” Federation of Canadian Artists, BC, Canada, July 13 – August 2 <\/em><\/p>\r\n

2020 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cAnimalis\u201d Federation of Canadian Artists, BC, Canada<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2019 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cArtists Choice 2019\u2014Alberta Society of Artists,\u201d New Central Library, Calgary, AB, Canada<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2018 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cArtists Choice 2019\u2014Alberta Society of Artists,\u201d Walterdale Theater, Edmonton, AB, Canada<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2018 \u201cExposition Smolyan Artists dedicated to May 24, Day of Bulgarian Culture and Cyrillic Alphabet,\u201d Smolyan Art Gallery, Smolyan, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2018 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cWorks on Paper\u201d Federation of Canadian Artists<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2017 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cInto The Garden\u2014Renewal\u201d Kiwanis Gallery\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\r\n

2017 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cAcrylics in Action\u201d Federation of Canadian Artists<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2017 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cSpotlight,\u201d Alberta College of Art + Design<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2016\u00a0Juried Show Accepted in \u201cSketch\u201d Federation of Canadian Artists<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2016 Discover Bulgaria \u2013 Kukeri, Calgary Public Library<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2016\u00a0Juried Show Accepted in \u201cLimitless\u201d Federation of Canadian Artists<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2015 Juried Show Accepted in \u201cLimitless\u201d Federation of Canadian Artists<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2015 Art Show and Sale, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2013 “Spring” Exposition, Smolyan Art Gallery, Smolyan, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2013 \u201cGrita Gallery,\u201d Sofia, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2012 \u201cChristmas\u201d Exhibition, Smolyan Art Gallery, Smolyan, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2012 Group Exposition KDK Art Gallery, Smolyan, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2011 “Christmas” Exposition, Smolyan Art Gallery, Smolyan, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2010 Exposition Gallery Petar Staikov, Smolyan, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2010 Exhibition \u201cAcho and Friends,” Smolyan Art Gallery, Smolyan, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2009 “Fall” Exposition Smolyan Art Gallery, Smolyan, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2008 “Christmas” Exposition, Smolyan Art Gallery, Smolyan, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

2007 “Spring” Exposition, Smolyan Art Gallery, Smolyan, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

1997 Exhibition of Master Graduate Class, Sofia, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

1995 International Student Exposition\u2014Nagoya, Japan<\/em><\/p>\r\n

1991 Exposition of High School Graduates, City Gallery, Smolyan, Bulgaria<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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Collections:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

2018-Smolyan City Art Gallery<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Private collections in Canada, USA, England, Australia, Germany, Bulgaria, Japan, and Poland<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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