Liliya Nikolova

Horizon - Contemporary Abstract Painting Purple

2024

Liliya Nikolova is a painter with extensive training in Bulgaria and Germany. Her work embodies a deeply intuitive approach, embracing the female gaze to explore themes of authenticity and inner truth. Prioritizing intuition over structured planning, Nikolova’s paintings emerge freely from a powerful fusion of emotion and spontaneous composition. Her creations capture the spirit of independence and tranquility, offering viewers a glimpse into an inner world marked by sincerity and the intensity of the present moment. Through her authentic style, Nikolova’s works resonate with a profound sense of inner contentment, inviting reflection on the beauty of stillness and self-discovery. She exhibited internationally and is still active today. Vita 1976 Born in Bulgaria 1995 – 2000 Studied painting under Prof. Terziev at the Academy of Arts in Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.) 2004 – 2012 Studied design at FH Bielefeld, Germany Degree: Diploma in Design (FH) Since 1999 Working as a freelance artist Since 2001 Living and working in Bielefeld, Germany Solo exhibitions 2023 Female Gaze / Concept - Bielefeld, Germany 2018 Landscape / Art Galerie Nessebar - Nessebar, Bulgaria 2002 Dance / Art School / Atelier Krammer - Löhne Wstf., Germany Group exhibitions 2025 Galerie Donnart - Bad Rothenfelde, Germany 2023 New works / Galerie K43 - Hanover, Germany 2022 New works / Galerie IROK - Horst, Netherlands 2021 New works / Galerie Nettels - Münster, Germany 1998 New works / Art Galery Rafael Michailov - Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria