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Ivan Pazlamatchev | 2022 Year in Review

December 26, 2022 Didi Menendez

Ivan Pazlamatchev is a Bulgarian-American painter rooted in figurative tradition. His paintings delve into allegorical narratives and compositional tensions, with contemporary interpretation backed by classical training received at the prestigious School for Fine Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria. With over 30 years of experience working as a fine artist, Ivan has exhibited in galleries and museums in Europe and throughout the East coast of United States. Notably, in 2008, Pazlamatchev’s paintings were included in the Societe Nationale Des Beaux-Arts Salon at Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. In 2018 he had a comprehensive retrospective exhibit at the Art Gallery Georges Papazov in Bulgaria. In 1997, his solo exhibition at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia represented the Painting portion in the Salon of the Arts ‘97. His work was selected in the Crocker-Kingsley National Competition 2021. He has received awards, grants, and invitations, including to the Art Fusion Festival in Berlin, Germany, and has work residing in public and private collections, including the S. C. Rockefeller,Jr. collection.

Was 2022 a good year for you?

In terms of completing paintings, participating in shows and securing upcoming opportunities, 2022 was a very good year for me. My works were included in 12 shows locally, nationally and internationally. And this time, most were physical gallery shows.

What were some of the highlights in your art career?

Being included again in the PTFN at WMOCA stands out. As well as showing in two exhibits at the Salmagundi Club in NYC. Taking  part in two online shows with 33 Contemporary. And producing artworks for the Broadway “Mister Saturday Night”.

What were some of the pitfalls?

Not different than other artists, I did not have the amount of time to spend in the studio, as I would have liked. In my case it is the scenic art work that keeps me away from the easel. After the pandemic Broadway reopened and the amount of work for new productions returned with a vengeance. I’m not complaining, but will have to find a better balance going forward.

Did your art sell?

All of my sales, and this was a good year, happened overseas.

What are you looking forward to in 2023?

Continuing and completing the paintings, in two separate series, that are already in process. And expecting good results in two shows, starting in the beginning of 2023. The rest will surely fall into place.

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