Stoimir Ivanov wins grand prize at Pleven International Biennial of Small Forms

Painter Stoimir Ivanov has been awarded the grand prize from the Pleven Municipality and a diploma at the XIII International Biennial of Small Forms – Pleven 2026. The award was presented at the Iliya Beshkov Art Gallery by Pavlina Kirova, Deputy Mayor of Pleven.

The biennial, which has been held since 2002, featured 181 authors from various countries, including Bulgaria, Poland, Argentina, the Czech Republic, Italy, Romania, the United Kingdom, and Croatia, showcasing a total of 306 works. A seven-member jury led by Professor Momchil Mirchev selected the winners across several categories.

Other notable awards included the Union of Bulgarian Artists (SBH) prize to Milena Mladenova, the St. Cyril and Methodius International Foundation prize to Dimo Kolibarov, and a jury prize to Katarzyna Kerevkiyevich. Peter Jedlicka was recognized as the best foreign author. Additional awards were given to Nikolina Encheva for painting, Snezhina Biserova for graphics, Mira Genova for sculpture, and Adriana Uzunova as a young author.