R u m e n M i h ov D i m i t r o v / P O P A /
C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

1965 born in Opaka, BULGARIA

1984 finished the High school of Art in the town of Kazanlak

1992 graduated from Veliko Tarnovo–St.st. Cyril and Methodii University / Master of Art

1999 establish the DUPPINI Art Group

2000 elected member of the UBA( Union of the Bulgarian Artists )

P R E S E N T A T I O N S / S Y M P O S I U M S / W O R K S H O P S

- 2001 International Art Symposium, Gellivare, Sweden

- 2002 International Workshop in Zadar, Chroatia

- 2003 International Sculptural Symposium /sand stone – Vejprty, Czech Republic

- 2004 International Process Space Festival - Balchik, Bulgaria

International Sculptural Symposium /wood - Prostejov, Czech Republic

- 2005 International sculpture Symposium “Stone in the Galilee”, Israel

International Art-in-nature Symposium, Natuurkunst Drenthe, The Netherlands

International Lake Vyrnwy sculpture Symposium, Wales

Art in Public space, Donumenta Festival, Regensburg, Germany

- 2006 International sculpture Symposium “Stone in the Galilee”, Israel

International sculpture Symposium Saksala, Finland

9th International Sculpture Symposium, Borkel en Schaft, The Netherlands

Geumgang Nature Art Biennale, South Korea

Residency at Valparaiso Foundation, Mojacar, Spain

- 2007 International Sculpture Symposium, Morges, Switzerland

Caerleon International Sculpture Symposium, Wales

Internationales NaturKunst Forum, Licherode, Germany

Art Camp in Lazar castle, Lazarea, Harghita Country, Romania

International Troyan ceramics Symposium, Troyan, Bulgaria

International Art Camp, Salt stone, Sovata, Romania

A W A R D S / P R I Z E S
- 1998 Award from the Open Society from the Autumn Exhibition - V. Tarnovo

- 2000 Award for perspective young artist of the Artea Gallery, Varna

- 2003 Second Prize for Sculpture from Radio Free Europe on the International Sculpture Symposium-Sandstone in Vejprty, Czech Republic

S E L E C T E D G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N S & E V E N T S

1993 LUD ART GALLERY, London (with students from Sofia & Veliko Tarnovo )

1999 14th International Biennial of humour and satire in the arts, Gabrovo;

2001 International exhibition at the Gellivare Municipal Museum, Sweden

2002 Bulgarian Painting after 1989 – Salon of Arts Sofia / Curator Ruen Ruenov

2003 International exhibition “Europa Rekonstruiertes”, Russe; Sofia ; Vienna, Austria

2005 Project, “Locked Spaces “, Art Gallery Dobrich

2006 August in ART, Varna international festival of visual arts, Varna, Bulgaria

B U L G A R I A

5000 Veliko Turnovo

25, Velcho Djamjiata str.

Phones: +359 62 622362 or +359 899 825 255

e-mails: r_popa@abv.bg ; r_popa2003@yahoo.co.uk ; duppini@abv.bg