MARIA GERGOVA

Born on February the 19th 1951 in Sofia – Bulgaria. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts – in sculpture – 1970-1975. Since 1975 to now – works as a free artist. Participation in General Art Exhibitions in Bulgaria, organized by the Union of Bulgarian Artists and in the Exhibitions of Bulgarian Art in France, Greece, USSR, Czechoslovakia, India, Spain, Syria. Appointed as a member of the Union of Bulgarian artists – 1982.

Participation in the VI, VII, VIII, International Bien­nial of miniature sculpture of bronze, devoted to Dante – Ravenna – Italy – 1983, 1985, 1988, IX International Biennial Exhibition (on sports theme) – Barcelona, Spain – 1986

International triennial portrait exhibition in Gdansk – Poland

One man exhibition – in “L’Anglei Aigu” Art gallery – Brussels – Belgium – 1987.

One man exhibition in the town of Sozopol – at the “Apolonia” festival – Bulgaria

One man exhibition – in “Hemus” Art Gallery – Sofia – Bulgaria 1990.

Specialization (Quzlification), 2 months in Cite des arts – Paris 1993

One man exhibition – in Prague and Bratislava – 1996

One man exhibition – a miniature sculpture – in Luxemburg – 1997.

One man exhibition – sculpture in “IRIDA” Art Gallery – Sofia 2000.

Her works, made of bronze are in possession of the National Art Gallery in Sofia, the Sofia City Art Gallery; the museum of Dante in Ravenna as well as in private collections in Madrid, Paris, Belgium, Nederland, Czechoslovakia, Japan.

She has worked many monumental statues made of bronze or marble placed in Bulgarian parks, or against the background of architectural sights.

She lives and works in Sofia – Bulgaria.