Riv Bulgari born on 2 March 1966 is a Bulgarian-American painter, sculptor, print maker, graphic, mural painter and documentary film director/producer. One of the most creative artist of 21st century. Known for the wide variety of styles that he refined and explore. Among his most famous works are the: The Hidden Story, Dolche & Gabana, Exotica, Left Over, Share My Dreams, The Game, Guela Guetza, Everybody Like It, The Big Time.
Riv Bulgari energetic and dynamic development as an artist has taken him to the present RIV style based on skillful combination of the ordinary whit novel discoveries in contemporary art. Bulgari demonstrated extraordinary artistic talent in his early years, painting in a realistic manner and all modern styles trough his childhood and adolescence. During the 80 and 90 of the 20th Century his style change as he experimented with different theories, techniques and ideas. His revolutionary artistic works make him one of the best-creative and provocative figures in the art world. Read more
1967 - Start drawing and painting under the guidance of his father Ivan B. Ivanov is Bulgarian fine artist.
1975 - Participate in an exhibition of children's paintings at 51 st. School in Sofia, Bulgaria.
1977 - His first One man show of drawings in the French Cultural Center in Sofia, Bulgaria.
1979 - Silver medal and cash award in International sculpture competition in Acapulco, Mexico.
1984 - One man show in Gallery „Oborishte 103" in Sofia, Bulgaria.
1985 - Graduate the School fine arts in Sofia Bulgaria.
1986 - One man show at „New Otani“ hotel, Sofia, Bulgaria.
1987 - One man show in the building of Bulgarian National Radio,Sofia, Bulgaria.
1988 - One man show, bronze sculptures in the gallery „Rosencrantz“, Chemnitz, Germany.
Participate in group show, paintings in „George Brull Bibliotheca", Chemnitz, Germany.
1989 - One man show in the gallery „Irene Haysvald", Regensburg, Germany.
1990 - One man show under the guidance of the cultural Ministryof Baden Vunterberg, „Horb“ gallery, Germany.
1991 - One man show at "Apollo and Mercury“ exhibition space under the guidance of the Ministry of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria.
One man show „Sapio gallery“ Sofia Bulgaria
1992 - Graduated whit Excellence the Bulgarian National Academy of Arts.
One man show in "Mercedes & Benz“ gallery, Stuttgart, Germany.
1993 - One man show in the Bulgarian Cultural Center at Under Der Linden, Berlin, Germany.
Participate in the exhibition „Bulgarian Contemporary Art“ in Hamburg, Germany.
1994 - One man show at galley „Conepaia & Virtanen", Sweden.
One man show at „Multiart“ gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria.
1995 - One man show at „Carmel“ gallery, Ottawa, Canada.
1996 - One man show at „Wowack“ gallery, Ottawa, Canada.
1997 - One man show in the artist studio at 75 Canal Street, Manhattan, New York.
One man show at „Montserrat“ gallery, Manhattan, New York.
1998 - 2000 - Permanent exhibition of drawings, paintings and sculptures at 174 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York.
1998 - One man show at „Bowery“ gallery in Soho, Manhattan, New York.
First cash award at the International exposition "Apocalypses now“organize from Williamsburg center of Arts, Brooklyn, New York.
1999 - One man show of custom made life size sculptures at „338 Berry Street“ gallery and work shop, Brooklyn, New York.
2000 - One man show at 573 Metropolitan „Riv Art and Music studios", Brooklyn, New York.
One man show custom made sculptors „Ishihara Space", Soho, Manhattan, New York.
2001 - 2003 - Permanent exhibit of drawings, paintings and sculptures at „Riv & Nakano“ gallery, 485 Griggs Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
2004 - One man show at „Harada“ Ecology center, Tokyo, Japan.
2005 - One man show / retrospective exhibition at „Shloterbeck“ gallery in Horb 1, Stuttgart, Germany.
2006 - One man show - drawings at "Jack the Pelican“gallery, Brooklyn, New York.
2007 - One man show at „Multigroup music studios“ 101 North 8th. Street, Brooklyn, New York.
2008 - One man show under the guidance of Cultural Senter of Arts in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York.
Collaborative exhibition with Ivan B. Ivanov at „2 Berry“exhibition space, Brooklyn, New York.
2009 - One man show in the National Symphony building „Bulgaria“ art space, Sofia, Bulgaria.