Born in 1984. 2009 - Graduated from St. Cyril аnd Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Faculty of Fine Arts:Master degree,Pedagoguе of Art, in the class of Reader Georgy Minchev - Erasmus student in University of Lisbon, Faculty of Fine Arts, Portugal 2008 - Graduated from St. Cyril аnd Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Faculty of Fine Arts:Bachelor degree, Fine Arts – Sculpture, in the class of Prof. Konstantin Denev 2003 - Graduated from National High School of Plastic Arts and Design „Akad. 2020 Members of the Union of Bulgarian Artst Dechko Uzunov” – Kazanlak Live and work in Yambol , Bulgaria
Born in 1984 in Yambol, Bulgaria, Trayana Panayotova is an artist working in various fields of fine arts. In parallel, the search is focused on recycled paper sculpture, paper collage and painting. After graduation, the figure is present in her works as the main building block. Gradually, purely abstract fields began to appear in the collages as a way of expression, while the paintings and canvases retained their figurativeness for a long time. Inspired by eternal existential themes, the figures are delicately constructed of thin lines in monochrome colors, laconic, transparent. In 2020, the plot line in her art undergoes a certain transformation, the reason for which is the view of nature. Moving to live and work in the countryside leads to a change in her paintings. Surrounded by the fauna, peace and quiet of the place, her art takes a new path. The artist shares: "I would define 2020 as a sip of freedom in my creative process. I felt how important it is for the artist not to measure time by hours, days ... 2020 was reflected in the power of the freedom to experiment. Experiment is at the forefront of my work. I think the sense of movement in the unknown leads to creativity in the art world. " She has been actively participating in national and international exhibitions, competitions and plein airs since 2007. As an accent in her biography, 2019 stands out. She was nominated for the Walter Koschatzky ART-AWARD Award, Vienna, Austria in 2019. She took part in the International Exhibition organized by "Women in Art", Orlando Florida. She also received the prestigious sculpture award from the National Exhibition - Painting Competition and sculpture / Young Bulgarian artists on the idea of Mr. Todor Staykov, Raiko Alexiev Gallery, Sofia. In 2017, Trayana won the Young Balkan Artist Award from Osten, Skopje, Northern Macedonia. She also participated in the International Festival of Visual Arts "Environment and Man", held in Desful, Khuzestan, Iran. From the 4th International Biennial of Fine Arts "Naked Body" "Marko Gregovic" in Petrovac, Montenegro, Trayan received praise in the painting section. Member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists since 2020. Lives and work in Sofia, Bulgaria.