Dobromira Dimitrova - MIRA (b.1979)

Bulgarian Artist based in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Born in Shumen, I attended special schools for fine arts and crafts. I graduated from the University of Shumen, Visual Arts and Communication Department. I am a member of the Society of Shumen Artists by the Union of Bulgarian Artists. I specialize in painting and printmaking. At the moment, I mainly work in painting, using a variety of mediums and techniques. I prefer a colorful statement in my paintings. I have also been developing an art project related to art therapy. Currently, I focus on innovative painting media, using a variety of mediums and techniques within a diverse spectrum of crafts and arts.

Education

2007 – Graduated from College of Graphic Design and Typography - Union of Scientists and Engineers in Bulgaria (BEU) – Sofia, BULGARIA

2013 – Graduated from the University of Shumen Saint Konstantin Preslavski – Bachelor of Visual Arts Department

2014 – Accepted as a Member in the Society of Shumen Artists to /SBA/

2022 – Graduated from the University of Veliko Tarnovo Saint Kiril and Methody - Master Degree Art Therapy

Solo Exhibitions

2003 – Solo exhibition Graphic mood – Etud Art Gallery – Sofia, BULGARIA

2009 – Solo exhibition “Graphic design and typography” – BEU Sofia, BULGARIA

2014 – Solo Exhibition “Thoughts in Color and Rain Drops” - Kempinski Grand Arena - Bansko, BULGARIA

2025 – Solo Exhibition “Portals to Renewal” – Art Gallery Serdica - Sofia

Participation in Art and Design Exhibitions and Camps

2004–2019 – Actively participated in numerous art programs, projects, symposiums, exhibitions related to these projects, and residencies in Bulgaria and abroad.

03/2020 – International artists from 27 countries represented at New Arts Program Gallery “Salon of Small Works”

04/2020 – Online International Art Exhibition “Nature” - Organized by IWAG

08/2021 – Online International Art Camp “Tabara de Arta Plastika” - Organized by Inter-Art Foundation Romania

09/2021 – Participation in Art Camp Shumensko Plato - Shumen, Bulgaria

10/2021 – Participation in National Art Exhibition of Fine Arts - Sliven, Bulgaria

12/2021 – Participation in the collective exhibition Winter Salon - Elena Karamihailova State Gallery - Shumen, Bulgaria

02/ 2022 - Participation in the collective exhibition Woman Artist - Spring Exhibition - Gabrovo, Bulgaria

09/ 2022 - Participation in the Curatorial Project Sun and Stars - Razgrad, Bulgaria

10/ 2022 - Participation in 11 Bienal of Small Forms - Pleven Bulgaria

02/ 2023 - Participation in the Exhibition “Spring Salon of Women Artists” - Hristo Tsokev

05/ 2023 - Participation in the National Triennial Exhibition - V. Tarnovo - Space for Inspiration HG “Rafael Mihailov”

06/ 2023 - Participation in the National Exhibition “Ludogorie” - HG “Prof. Iliya Petrov”, city of Razgrad

10/ 2023 - Participation in the International Symposium - Khotian Inspiration - Dudince, Slovakia

02/ 2024 - National Group Exhibition Spring Salon for Female Artists – H. Cokev Gallery - Gabrovo, Bulgaria

04/ 2024 - Azgour Art Group Online Participation in Exhibition

08/ 2024 - Group Mail Art Exhibition - Inter Art Aiud - Romania, Subject “Hope”

08/ 2024 - Participation in International Art Camp, representing Bulgaria

09/ 2024 - Participation in Bangladesh Asian Art Biennale - 2024

10/ 2024 - Group Mail Art Exhibition - Inter Art Aiud - Romania, Subject “Appolo”

10/2024 - Participation in 12 BSF - Biennale of small forms - Pleven

12/2024 - Part of the selection 100 Artists from the Earth - representing Bulgaria

Awards

12/2012 – Award for Applied Arts Contest Organic and Sustainable Society - Foundation EEA Grants - Bulgaria

09/2013 – Award of the International Plain Air Competition Art Without Borders - Sozopol, BULGARIA

02/2014 – Special Prize of the Kempinski Grand Arena - A scholarship to study art - Bansko, BULGARIA

05/2014 – Award for Excellence in Visual Arts “Rosalina Truthman” - University of Shumen, BULGARIA

05/2015 – Grand Prix Rosalina Truthman – University of Shumen

Artist Statement

As a contemporary painter, I work with acrylic fine paints, mediums, and 3D mediums for relief and texturing. I use brushes and linen canvases. My subjects are always connected to nature and light, as I see nature as an endless flow of inspiration, power, and creation. By focusing on nature, trees, and the environment, my works aim to create nuanced visual expressions that highlight the interaction between the human soul and all the flows of light.

My goal is to evoke emotional depth, freedom, calmness, and serenity through my artworks and paintings. My artistic journey intertwines with themes of what is behind nature, the power it holds, and mystical landscapes and gardens that transcend dimensions. I seek to explore the pursuit of happiness and inner peace amidst life’s complexities, transforming challenges into new perspectives and hopeful revelations. Drawing inspiration from the expansive themes of nature, I aim to elevate happiness through art.

When I create my paintings, I work with acrylic and strive to transcend conventional forms of expression. Delving into the ineffable and embracing the light—always the light of the soul—I aspire to reach new heights in colorful performance and uncharted realms of expression.

D. Dimitrova