Mr Dimo Kolibarov
Information about the artist

Dimo Kolibarov is an exceptionally well known Bulgarian printmaker born in 1965 in Pomorie, Bulgaria. He specializes in etchings and aquatints. His pictures are fairy-tale dreams from the world of children's imagination or surrealistic multidimensional accounts of the passing of time or the evolution. His style is distinct and the quality of work is excellent.
Kolibarov has participated in exhibitions all around the world since 1989.He has had the honour to represent Bulgarian artists in Bulgarian arts shows around the world in places such as Portugal, Kuwait, Germany, Belgium, Slovakia, Switzerland, Korea, Greece, USA, Yugoslavia, Japan and so on.
We have now been able to get prints from some of the long series of prints he has made; the "Sun-dial details" and "Fragments from the evolution"-cycles.
To buy a "Kolibarov" does not only bring you joy, it is also a real investment.

Since 2003 Dimo Kolibarov also functions as an assistant professor at the National Academy of Art, department of Graphic Art, a recognition of his outstanding print-making and artistic skills.

 
 Education:
1979 - 1984: Tsanko Lavrenov Secondary School of Art in Plovdiv.
1990 - 1996: Nikolay Pavlovich National Academy of Art in Sofia.

One - man shows:
1993 Ullapool, Scotland.
1996 Graphic Art Promotion "Hof ten Doyer" - Belgium.
1996 Egedem Gallery - Egedem, Belgium.
1996 Hasselt Gallery - Hasselt, Belgium.
1997 Finess Gallery - Sofia, Bulgaria.
1997 Am Steinweg Gallery - Passao, Germany.
1998 Art Club "Lucky" - Sofia, Bulgaria.
1998 Inter Art Gallery - Salzweg, Germany.
1998 Bourgas Gallery - Bourgas, Bulgaria.
1999 Gallery 11 - Sofia, Bulgaria.
1999 Art In Gallery - Varna, Bulgaria.
1999 Nessy Art Gallery - Bourgas, Bulgaria.
1999 Nedev Gallery - Heidelberg, Germany.
2000 E/A Gallery - Antwerpen, Belgium
2000 Bourgas Gallery - Bourgas, Bulgaria
2001 Gallery Tagea - Varna, Bulgaria
2002 Art 36 Gallery - Sofia, Bulgaria
2002 Galliini - Nish, Serbia and Montenegro
2002 Bourgas Gallery - Bourgas, Bulgaria
2003 Nedev Gallery - Heidelberg, Germany
2003 Bulgarian Cultural Institute - Warsaw, Poland
2004 Nord-Est Gallery - Strassbourg, France
2004 Otaru - Japan
2004 Lodz - Poland

"Sun-dial details XX", Etching aquatint
By Dimo Kolibarov


Dimo Kolibarov has also participated in numerous international Ex-libris exhibitions in Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Poland and France.

Competitions and international exhibitions:
Biennial of Graphic Arts in Varna (Bulgaria) '89, '91, '93, '95, '97, '99, '01, '03.
Biennial of Humour and Satire in Gabrovo (Bulgaria) '89, '93, '95
Exhibition of Miniatures in Toronto (Canada) '90, '91
Biennial Maly Formy-Lodz (Poland) '91, '93, '95
Triennal of Graphic Arts in Cracow (Poland) '91
Triennial of Prints and Drawings in Maidanek (Poland) '91, '97
Mini Prints Exhibition in Cadaques (Spain) '91, '96
Triennial of Graphic Arts in Kochi (Japan) '93
Biennial of Graphic Arts in Maribor (Slovenia) '93
Triennial of Graphic Arts in Bitolya (Macedonia) '94, '97
Biennial of Graphic Arts in Belgrade (Yugoslavia) '94, '96
Biennial of Small Graphic Forms in Belgrade (Yugoslavia) '94, '96
Triennial of Prints and Drawings in Vaasa (Finland) '93
Exhibition of Miniature Graphic Arts in Bristol (England) '94, '04
Biennial of Graphic Arts in Orense (Spain) '94, '02
Biennial of Graphic Arts in Ibiza (Spain) '94, '00
Exhibition of Miniatures in Gorni Milanovats (Yugoslavia) '95, '97, '01
Biennial of Graphic Arts in Lyubliana (Slovenia) '95
Triennial of Graphic Arts in Sofia (Bulgaria) '95, '98, '01, '04
Biennial of Graphic Arts in Kanagawa (Japan) '95, '97
Mini Print International Triennale in Tokyo (Japan) '95, '98, '02

Participation in International Biennials and Triennial in Cairo (Egypt),
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Frechen (Germany), Gortze (France), Cremona (Italy),
Evora (Portugal), Portland (USA), Seoul (Korea), Ufa (Russia), Nish (Yugoslavia),
Havirov (Czech Republic), Clu (Rumania), Namur (Belgium), Shamalliers (France).

Here are examples of the fantastic art of Dimo Kolibarov
These and other art prints are for sale at our gallery 24 hours a day and 7 days a week at the address www.Bestnetart.com
   
     "Search for the missing page", etching aquatint           "Hunters of happiness", etching aquatint
                            

Awards:
1991 Honorary Distinction for Collages, Toronto (Canada)
1992 Award for Graphic Arts, Au Virage Gallery, Sepre, Switzerland
1993 Medal of Honour, Lodz (Poland)
1994 Mention of Honour from Print Triennale, Orense (Spain)
1994 Award from the jury, Print and Drawing Triennale, Vaasa (Finland)
1994 Award and Grant for Graphic Arts from the Open Society Foundation, Sofia (Bulgaria)
1995 Award from the Art Dialogue Foundation, Paris at the VIII Biennial of Graphic Arts in Varna (Bulgaria).
1996 II:nd Prize from Mini Prints, Space Group, Seoul (Korea)
1997 Purchase award, Gulky Museum, Portland (USA)
2001 Award Mini Print, Nish (Serbia and Montenegro)
2001 Diploma from Print Trienniale, Ufa (Russia)
2001 Award from the Art Dialogue Foundation, Paris at the VIII Biennial of Graphic Arts in Varna (Bulgaria
2002 Grand Prix, Mini Print International Triennial, Tokio (Japan)
2002 Tablet of Honour "Josef Vashal", Harivor (Czech Republic)
2002 Mention of Honour, Biennal of Bulgarian Art, Pleven (Bulgaria)
2003 Award from the jury, 1:st International Biennal of Ex-Libris, Sofia (Bulgaria)