"Direction" - Exhibition by Nina Petrova and Ivo Petrov

Nina Petrova and Ivo Petrov "Direction" painting 01-19 June 2022

Two years ago we presented to you for the first time the artistic duo Nina and Ivo Petrovi, who took us to the irreversible and romantically lost world of the Belle Époque and The Great Gatsby. Now we invite you again to immerse yourself in stories and events from that past, filled with utopian hopes for the future, even slightly naive optimism and a world in which culture, art, jazz, aesthetics and carefreeness are part of everyone's daily life. Don't we actually need that at this moment? Although the direction of the artistic duo's search is the same, the inspiration behind the paintings comes from various sources. Nina defines her style as retro pop art and finds the greatest inspiration in posters from the 20s, and recently in photography from the 50s and 60s, thus creating a kind of retro atmosphere. Ivo, on the other hand, works in the field of figural painting, strongly influenced by Art Nouveau. According to the artist, his paintings show the influence of the infamous artist of the 30s Tamara de Lempicka, as well as the interweaving of various ornaments in the plot, typical of Gaudi's architecture. Despite the stylistic differences in the paintings of the two artists and the distinctiveness of their individual vision, their joint exhibitions create a common framework, as if their works speak to each other. Like the painters share, they do not work in different studios, on the contrary, they are inspired by each other and the creative process thrives thanks to their work together. Over the years, one could even notice specific cycles common to both, which are a unifying theme in their paintings - the liberating power of sports, iconic jazz clubs from the beginning of the last century, portraits combined with abstraction. This exhibition is a new view into moments and feelings from the not so distant past of Art Deco, about whose essence of aesthetics dreams each one of us. Nina and Ivo are more than a tandem. Classmates at the Applied School in Tryavna, fellow students at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Veliko Tarnovo, life partners and creative duo. Over the years they have realized exhibitions in Barcelona, ​​Paris, Moscow, Vienna, Istanbul, Toulouse, Lille, The Hague, Amsterdam, Strasbourg and Luxembourg.

Biographies of both artists:

Nina Petrova Born on March 13, 1973 in Gabrovo. She graduated from the Art High School of Applied Arts in Tryavna with a degree in Wood Carving, and in 1998 she graduated with a degree in Painting from the University of Veliko Tarnovo "St. St. Cyril and Methodius". Nina Petrova works in the field of figural painting, showing a strong preference for miniature and small format. Characteristic of her style are the hyper-realistic depictions and the one-color painting, aiming to create a retro atmosphere. Her paintings radiate nostalgia for the Art Deco era and the 1920s.

Selected Exhibitions: Permanent Exhibition - Gallery „Carre d’artistes“, Moscow, Russia 2019 Exhibition at Nuance Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria 2018 Group Exhibition Gallery „DA VINCI ART“ Paris, France 2018 Group Exhibition „Gershon Vienna Gallery & FineArt“ Vienna, Austria 2018 Group Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“ Moscow, Russia 2018 Group Exhibition ARTBOX.PROJECT New York 2017 Exhibition „Gallery 88“ Luxembourg 2017 Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“ Moscow ,Russia 2017 Group Exhibition „Gershon Vienna Gallery & FineArt“ Vienna, Austria 2017 Group Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“ Moscow, Russia 2016 Exhibition Gallery „DA VINCI ART“ Paris, France 2016 Group Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“ Moscow, Russia 2015 Exhibition „Gallery 88“ Luxembourg 2015 Exhibition Gallery „Aspect“ Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2015 Group Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“ Hague 2014 Group Exhibition REVISTART-Espacio Cientoveinte SALON DE INVIERNO Barcelona 2014 Group Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“ Paris, France 2013 Exhibition Gallery“artamoncev“ Sofia, Bulgaria 2013 Exhibition Gallery „Carred’artistes“-Dedicaces d’artistes Lille, France 2013 Exhibition Gallery „Aspect“ Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2012 Exhibition Sofia, Bulgaria 2012 Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“ Paris, France 2012 Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“Dedicaces d’artistes Toulouse 2012 Group Exhibition Gallery „Aspect“ Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2011 Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“ Paris, France 2011 Exhibition Municipal Gallery Pleven, Bulgaria 2011 Group Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“ Paris

Ivo Petrov Born on May 31, 1971 in Pleven. In 1990 he graduated from the School of Applied Arts in Tryavna, and then majoring in Painting at the University of Veliko Tarnovo "St. St. Cyril and Methodius". Ivo Petrov works in the field of figural painting. Strongly influenced by the Art Nouveau style, typical of the early 20th century.

Selected Exhibitions Permanent exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“ Moscow 2019 Exhibition at Nuance Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria 2018 Group Exhibition „Gershon Vienna Gallery & Fine Art“ Vienna,Austria 2018 Group Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’Artistes“ Moscow ,Russia 2018 Exhibition Gallery „DA VINCI ART“ Paris ,France 2017 Group Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“ Moscow ,Russia 2017 Exhibition and presentation „Gershon ViennaGallery & Fine Art“ Vienna,Austria 2017 Group Exhibition „Gershon Vienna Gallery & FineArt“ Vienna,Austria 2017 Exhibition „Gallery 88“ Luxembourg 2017 Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“ Moscow ,Russia 2016 Exhibition Gallery „DA VINCI ART“ Paris ,France 2016 Group Exhibition Gallery „Carre d’artistes“ Moscow ,Russia 2015 Exhibition „Gallery 88“ Luxembourg 2015 Exhibition Gallery „Aspect“ Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2015 Exhibition „Gallery 88“ Luxembourg 2014 Exhibition Gallery „Aspect“ Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2013 Exhibition Gallery „Aspect“ Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2013 Exhibition Galleries „Perles Rouge“ Paris,France 2012 Group Exhibition Gallery „Aspect“ Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2012 Exhibition Sofia,Bulgaria 2011 Group Exhibition Barcelona, Spain 2010 Exhibition Sofia,Bulgaria