Vladimir Kirov
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Vladimir Kirov was born on 05 Nov 1955 in Lovech. In 1974 he graduated from the Art School in Kazanlak. He studied at "St. St. Cyril and Methodius" University in Veliko Tarnovo, where he graduated in 1981 with a degree in"Painting". Between 1987-1988 he specialized in painting in St. Petersburg. He has over 10 solo exhibitions in Bulgarian prestigious galleries and has participated in more than 47 national exhibitions and competitions. Vladimir is the winner of the Grand Prize at the International Biennial of Miniature Arts – Ruse 2011. He has participated in many international exhibitions, biennials and competitions in Switzerland, Spain, France, Poland, UK, USA and Canada and has won many prizes. He has won one of ten first prizes in the International Competition for original painting "Daler-Rowney" in England (2002); two-time winner of the diploma of the International Exhibition of Miniature Art, Toronto, Canada (1990 and 1991); winner of the Cup of the city Mougins at the International Competition of Visual Arts in Nice, France, (1992); winner if the Award for Creativity "Lovech sword" in the "Fine Arts" section of the municipality of Lovech, Bulgaria (2012); winner of the Prize “Artist of the decade 2008 – 2018” of Largo Art Gallery, Varna. Bulgaria (2018). Vladimir works mainly in the field of painting and miniatures. He lives and works in Troyan, Bulgaraia.