VENTSISLAV SHTARKOV Biography 1953 born in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria 1972 graduated at the High School Arts in Sofia 1978 graduated at the University of Veliko Tarnovo "St.Cyril and Methodius" mural pinting speciality Exhibitions (Shows) 1998 one-man Show of icons at Sirakov Gallery in V.Tarnovo 1999 "Contemporary Bulgarian Iconography" Show in Sofia 2004 "Contemporary icon-painters from Veliko Tarnovo" Show 2005 "100 icons from Bulgaria" Show in Belgium 2006 Ester Show of icons at Altera Art Centre in Sofia 2006 Festival of Christian Art - Nessebar, Bulgaria 2007 Show of icons at "Top Art" Gallery in Veliko Tarnovo 2007 "Bulgarian Sacred Art - Icons" Show in London 2008 "Bulgarian Sacred Art - Icons" Show in Belgium 2012 "Exhibition open Sky" - Show in Belgium 2023 "HeART & Soul" - Show in Chicago,USA 2024 "ART" - Show in Seint.Louis, USA The largest private collection of 76 icons are located in the USA / Tennessee / Nashville / Dr. Richard Buchanan His icons are property of collectors from Europe,USA,Brazil,Australia,Japan,Korea,India,Mexico,Argentina
