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Valer (Valeri Tsenov) is a renowned European artist who graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia. Combining elements of modern and ancient Mediterranean art, his work, largely recognized in Bulgaria, has received further popularity in Europe through prestigious art fairs and personal exhibitions in Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Berlin, Saint-Paul du Vence, Aix-en-Provence, Brignole, Paris, Strasbourg etc.His paintings take part of prestigious private and public art collections all over the world (in the Bulgarian Presidency, in Unesco, in many European institutions etc.). Valer was chosen by the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to represent country's culture during the country's Presidency of the Council of Europe by one-month personal exhibition in the prestigious art hall of Aubette in Strasbourg (April 2016).

Using finest and rare pigments from around the world to prepare some of his own, unique colors and shades, his paintings (mixed technique) are conceived as vibrant mosaics: multiple layers of space and time. They represent unique emotional matrices helping us rediscover the vital, but somehow forgotten, sources of our European culture.

Through the various art journeys Valeri took in his life he enriched his understanding of art and developed a creative and innovative way of thinking. His unique artistic style combines elements from the typical Bulgarian tradition with his own vision and understandings. He uses symbols that goes beyond country borders and cultural differences to send his spiritual messages to the world. Valeri’s endless energy gives him the strength to continue his everlasting pusuit of perfection, harmony and beauty.

Solo Exhibitions

2016
Luxembourg, EIB Cercle bei - October/November
2016
Strasbourg, France, Council of Europe - May/June
2016
Strasbourg, France, Aubette - April
2016
Strasbourg, France, Council of Europe - February
2014
Plovdiv , Bulgaria , Gallery "Aspekt" - May
2013
Varna , Bulgaria , Gallery "Largo" - August
2013
Burgas , Bulgaria , Gallery "Nessy Gallery" - March
2012
Varna , Bulgaria , Gallery "Largo" - May
2011
Plovdiv , Bulgaria , Gallery "George Papazov" - October
2011
Varna , Bulgaria , Gallery "Largo" - June
2011
France, Le château de Mauregard, Saint Hilaire le Châtel - April
2010
Luxembourg "EIB Cercle bei" - November
2010
Burgas, Bulgaria "Nessy Gallery" - September
2010
Bratislava, Slovakia "Bulgarian cultural institute" - August
2010
Varna.Bulgaria Gallery "Largo" - May
2010
Plovdiv , Bulgaria Gallery "Äspekt" - April
2009
Sofia,Bulgaria Gallery"Forum" -December
2009
Varna, Bulgaria Gallery "Largo" - May
2008
Plovdiv, Bulgaria Gallery "George Papazov" December
2007
Plovdiv, Bulgaria Gallery "Aspekt"-October
2007
Plovdiv, Bulgaria Gallery "George Papazov" September
2006
Sofia, Bulgaria -Gallery "Grita", December
2006
Plovdiv, Bulgaria gallery "Aspekt"-October
2005
Brignoles, France - September
2005
Vitrolles, France - March
2002
Plovdiv ,Bulgaria Gallery "George Papazov"-September
2002
St-Pail de Vence,France, Galerie "Laure Le Baron", May
2001
Plovdiv,Bulgaria" Boviel" Gallery (dedicated to Athos) - September
2001
Plovdiv,Bulgaria "Baratsite" Gallery, June
2000
Plovdiv,Bulgaria "Romfeia" Gallery, May
1999
Pleven,Bulgaria "Zoia" Gallery, September
1999
Plovdiv,Bulgaria "Mellon" Gallery, August
1999
Kazanlak,Bulgaria "Ruve"l Gallery, May
1998
Sofia,Bulgaria "Asen Vasilev" Gallery, June
1997
Plovdiv,Bulgaria "Vazrajdane" Gallery, September
1997
Plovdv,Bulgaria " Diakov"Gallery, May
1996
Plovdiv,Bulgaria, "Disonans" Gallery, May
1995
Plovdiv,Bulgaria ,"Argo" Gallery, October
1995
Sofia,Bulgaria , "Sezoni" Gallery, June
1994
Geneva,Switzerland, "Colle Bussy", may – July
1994
Plovdiv,Bulgaria ,"Janet" Gallery, October
1993
Plovdiv, Bulgaria ,"Vollard" Gallery, September
1993
Frankfurt ,Germany," Kolpinghouse", June
1992
Plovdiv ,Bulgaria "Vollard" Gallery, April
1991
Berlin, Germany, 2 expositions, October-November