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Biography

Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, in 1972, the artist has lived and worked in Berlin since 2015. His practice is grounded in a wide-ranging artistic education shaped by encounters with influential figures such as Klaus Vogelgesang, Hermann Nitsch, Simon Starling, and Christa Näher at the academies of fine arts in Mainz and Frankfurt. He later completed a PhD in Art History and Fine Arts at the National Academy of Art in Sofia, bringing together artistic practice and critical research. His work is represented in public and private collections worldwide, including state museums and cultural institutions.

Archive records · BUNA vol. 4 / 2026

Ivan Kostolov solo exhibition Astronaut, 2022, 140x220 cm, eggtempera on canvas Disco Cloud, 2026, 140x200 cm, oil on canvas Cathedral, 2026, 140x200 cm, eggtempera on canvas Hitchhiker, 2015, 114x146 cm, eggtempera on canvas You and your brother, 2012, 150x220 cm, oil on canvas Ghosts, 2026, 114x146 cm, eggtempera on canvas Still life, 2024, 140x200 cm, oil on canvas Untitled, 2019, 24x32,3 cm, eggtempera on canvas Untitled, 2023, 30x40cm, eggtempera on canvas Island, 2026, 30x40 cm, oil on canvas Garden, 2025, 30x40 cm, oil on canvas Smoke, 2025, 40x30 cm, oil on canvas the thinker, 2023, 30x40 cm, oil on canvas

Artists

As part of Buna Vol. 4, Ivan Kostolov presents a solo exhibition at the Varna City Gallery from October 1 to 16, 2026. On view are large-scale paintings in oil and egg tempera from two series developed over the past twenty years.