YAVORA PETROVAZona B 18, Bl. 6, studio 4Sofia 1309, Bulgaria Mobile phone: (+ 359 887) 880 318
E-mail:yavoraart@abv.bgBorn in Sofia, Bulgaria

ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2006 Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Sofia,Bulgaria
2006 "Rembrandt's Lessons" Ministry of Culture,Sofia,Bulgaria
2006 Noshtnicata,National Art Gallery,Sofia,Bulgaria
2004 Childhood,Boris Velchev Gallery,Varna,Bulgaria
2003 Bulgarian centre of Culture,Varshava,Poland
2003 VedArt Gallery,Sofia,Bulgaria
2003 BulArt Gallery,Varna,Bulgaria
2002 Frbertrle, Donauwrth, Germany
1999 Gallery 11, Sofia
1998 Fines Gallery, Sofia
1998 Frbertrle, Donauwrth, Germany
1998 Autumn Exhibitions, Plovdiv, Bulagaria
1997 Ata-Ray Gallery, Sofia
1996 Ata-Ray Gallery, Sofia1995 Ata-Ray Gallery, Sofia
1995 Art Gallery, Chirpan, Bulgaria
1994 Graphic Art Center, Zwalm, Belgium
1993 Titan Gallery, Frankfurt, Germany
1993 Gisenroy Gallery, Geldrop, Holland
1992 Red Square Gallery, London
1992 Old Town of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
1991 National Palace of Culture Gallery, Sofia
1988 Promproekt Gallery, Sofia
1986 Schipka 6 Gallery, Sofia

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2005 National Exhibition of drawing,Shipka 6,Sofia,Bulgaria
2005 Nominated Bulgarian art Vitgenshtein Hause,Vien,Austia
2005 Nominated Bulgarian art Ursolinen Hoff Gallery,Linz,Austria
2005 Nominated Bulgarian art - Bulgarian centre of culture,Bratislava,Slovakia
2005 Nominated Bulgarian art - Bulgarian centre of culture,Budapest,Hungary
2005 Internatiol Print Biennial of graphic - anniversary edition,Liublina,Slovenia
2005 International Exhibition of arts,Praga,Chech Republic
2005 To Shagal with love,Debut Gallery,Sofia,Bulgaria
2005 The artist and the poetry Project,Union of the Bulgarian artists Gallery, Shipka 6,Sofia,Bulgaria
2005 Ballet Project supported from the US Embassador,City Gallery,Sofia,Bulgaria
2005 Pro Arte Gallery,Switzerland
2004 International Print Exhibition Three Towns,Serbia and Montenegro
2003 Virtual temple Project,Aladja monastery,Bulgaria
2003 International Print Biennial,Sweden
2003 Contemporary Art,Murgash 6.com,Sofia,Bulgaria
2003 Contemporary Bulgarian Prints and Japan,Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art,Japan
2003 Selected Bulgarian prints,City Museum,Kyoto,Japan
2003 Aquarelle,Arte Gallery,Sofia,Bulgaria
2003 Bulgarian parliament,Sofia,Bulgaria
2003 8th International Mini Print Exhibition,Nish,Serbia
2002 Lila Europe,International Mini Print Exhibition,Sweden
2001 Selected Graphics from Europe, Sweden
2001 Darik Radio Collection,Sofia2001 International Print Trienal, Orense, Spain
2001 Presences,Boviel Gallery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2000 Selected Bulgarian Prints, Prague; Bratislava
2000 Lila Europe, International Mini Print Exhibition, Sweden
1999 Selected Print Colection from the Kracow Triennial, Contemporary Art Museum in Rio de Janeiro
1999 12th Norvegian International Print Triennial,Norway
1998 Selected Print Colection, Fair Center, Nurnberg, Germany
1998 Group Eight, Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrad
1998 Group Eight, Nish, Yugoslavia
1998 International Print Triennial, Sofia
1997 International Print Biennial, Krakow, Polan
d1997 Project Art Book, Center for the Arts Ata, Sofia
1997 Selected Graphics from Bulgaria, Nish, Yugoslavia
1996 International Print Biennial, Belgrad
1995 International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria
1994 International Print Biennial, Maastricht, Holland
1994 International Print Biennial, Gior, Hungary
1993 International Print Biennial, Liubliana, Slovenia
1993 International Biennial Mini Print, Slovenia
1993 International Print Biennial, Wakayama, Japan1991Sudwest LB Printed Graphic Art Prize, Stuttgard, Germany
1991 International Competition of Printing "Maximo Ramos", Ferrol, Spain
1991 International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria
1989 International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria
1988 International Triennial of Drawing, Wrozlav, Poland
1988 International Biennial of Portrait, Tusla, Iugoslavia
1987 International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria
1985 International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria

AWARDS

1996 Prize of the Union of the Bulgarian Artists. National Exhibition of Drawing, Sofia
1993 Diplom. Print Biennial, Wakayama, Japan
1991 Grand Prix. International Competition of Printing "Maximo Ramos", Ferrol, Spain
1990 First Prize. National Exhibition of Illustration, Sofia
1989 Thirth Prize. International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria
1988 First Prize for printing. National Exhibition "Pirin", Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

RESIDENCIES:

2006 National symposium D.Uzunov Aquarelle,Sozopol,Bulgaria
2006 National symposium St.Grigorov Foundation Ceramics,Businci,Bulgaria
2005 National symposium D.Uzunov Aquarelle,Balchik,Bulgaria
2004 National symposium Oil paintings,Ichera,Bulgaria
2004 National symposium D.Uzunov Aquarelle,Sinemorec,Bulgaria
2003 Darik Radio Sound and Color,Varna,Bulgaria National symposium aquarell,Ichera,Bulgaria Sympozium Virtual Temple,Varna,Alaja Monastery,Bulgaria
2002 International Graphic competition,Plovdiv,Bulgaria, Varna,Bulgaria
2001 Varna,Bulgaria
2000 Varna,Bulgaria
1997 Cite International des Arts, Paris, France
1994 Chirpan, Bulgaria1
1989 Shalgotarian, Hungary
1986 Zigov Chark, Bulgaria

PUBLIC COLLECTIONSMinistry of Foreign Affairs,Sofia,BulgariaEmbassy of Republic Bulgaria,ItalyAladja monastery Museum,BulgariaThe National Art Gallery,Oslo,NorwayThe National Art Gallery, Sofia, BulgariaThe Sofia Municipal Art Gallery, Sofia, BulgariaThe Print Room, Varna, BulgariaIavorov Foundation, Tchirpan, BulgariaUnion of Bulgarian Artist - Fund PIBArt Gallery, Dobritch, BulgariaSELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHYLandova, M. Kapital,September, 2003Vassileva, M. Earth and spirit, February 7, 1997Vassileva, M. Iavora Petrova, Iskustvo, 1990/4, BulgariaVassileva, M. The Emotional Signals of the Drawing, Puls, December 23, 1986

EDUCATION1983 Graduated the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria, … Read More