Peter Mitchev

Peter Mitchev is an autodidactic artist. Aside from painting, over the years he has been active in the fields of graphic art, sculpture, graphic design, stage décor, as well as poster, interior and exterior design.

Between 1974 and 1990, his artistic career was developing mainly in Bulgaria because of the limitations imposed by the Communist administration. During that period he was not allowed to travel and exhibit abroad. After the change of the regime in 1990 his international career took off. Mitchev had the unique chance to exhibit together with Salvador Dali at Gallerie L'angle aigu in Bruxelles, Belgium. He gained major exposure in France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Denmark. In 1994, the artist joined one of the biggest cultural projects of UNESCO together with Cesar and Carsu, and in 1997 the three of them had an exhibition at Hotel de la Monnaie, Paris.

Mitchev's paintings are displayed in collections all over the world along with De Buffet, Picasso, Dali and Botero. In late 2000, the artist and his family relocated to Tampa, Florida, USA

During the past century, there was too much aggression and hostility in art and life. Because of this, I have promised myself that I will paint for love and unity. For unity between all people, races, religions, man and nature, and for tolerance between the rich and the poor. For me, this is not an abstract idea, but my deep feeling and belief.
As humans, we need to remember some very simple things like joy, tears, happiness... This is why time in my painting is reflected by a stillness. The history and memory of mankind are gathered in one place.
My painting is a message to all people who need love and beauty. What everyone will see in them has already happened, is happening at the moment or will happen in the future. These images are inspired by the memory of mankind and the purest vibrations that people feel.
These paintings are like children to me and that is why I am thankful if they bring joy and satisfaction. For me, painting is a form of thinking. It is a way of living. It is a mission impossible to give up. Painting is a salvation for my wicked soul...

2003
Firehouse Gallery, Dunedin, FL, USA
Bader/Melnick Gallery, Vail, CO, USA
Bader/Melnick Gallery, Beaver Creek, CO, USA
Sher Galleries, Hollandale, FL, USA
Sher Galleries, Aventura, FL, USA
Sher Galleries, Delray Beach, FL, USA
The Ninth Life Fine Art Gallery, St. Thomas, Virginia Islands
Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, FL, USA
Studio Gallery 234, York, PA, USA
Blue House Gallery, Sarasota, FL, USA
Gallery 9, Banner Elk, NC, USA
Galerie Celine, Paris, France
Bryant Galleries, New Orleans, LA, USA
Bryant Galleries, Jackson, MS, USA

2002
Bienal de Arte, National Museum of Fine Arts, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nude in the Postmodern, Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, FL, USA
Blue House Gallery, Sarasota, FL, USA
Memorial de la Paix, Caen, France
The Caravan Series, Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, FL, USA
Decor ArtExpo, Atlanta,GA, USA
A.D. Backus Museum & Gallery, Fort Pierce, FL, USA
Sher Gallery, Aventura, FL, USA
Sher Gallery, Hollandale, FL, USA
Sher Gallery, Delray Beach, FL, USA
Bader/Melnik Gallery, Vail, CO, USA
Bader/Melnik Gallery,Beaver Creek, CO, USA
Gallery 9, Banner Elk,NC, USA
The Ninth Life Fine Art Gallery, St.Thomas,US VI
Studio Gallery 234, York, PA, USA
A4 Art International Exhibition, Northam, Australia
Temple Beth-El Art Festival, St.Petersburg, FL ,USA
A4 International Exhibition, Perth, Australia
Decor Expo, Orlando, FL, USA
Kenneth Raymond Gallery, Boca Raton, FL, USA
Profile International Fine Art Gallery, Jupiter, FL, USA
Profile International Fine Art Gallery, Stuart, FL, USA
Palm Avenue Gallery, Sarasota, FL, USA
Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, FL, USA
Galerie Celine, Paris, France
Bryant Galleries, New Orleans, LA, USA
Bryant Galleries, Jackson, MS, USA

2001
The Light Show,Bryant Galleries, New Orleans, LA, USA
Kenneth Raymond Gallery, Boca Raton, FL, USA
Profile International Fine Art Gallery, Jupiter, FL, USA
Profile International Fine Art Gallery, Stuart, FL, USA
Palm Avenue Gallery, Sarasota, FL, USA
Chateu de Fort Sedan, France
Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, FL, USA
Galerie Celine, Paris, France
Studio Gallery 234, York, PA, USA
Bryant Galleries, New Orleans, LA, USA
Bryant Galleries, Jackson, MS, USA

2000
Chateau Fort de Sedan, France
Bryant Galleries, New Orleans, LA
Bryant Galleries, Jackson, MS
Galerie Celine, Paris, France
Assen Vassilev Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
Gallery Arbanassy, Bulgaria

1999
Gallery 13, Stockholm, Sweden
Galerie Celine, Paris, France
Gallerie Le Fleuron, Honfleur, France
Galerie Syd, Nokerbing, Denmark
Gallery Arbanasi, Bulgaria
Assen Vassilev Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

1998
Hotel de la Monnaie, Paris, France
Gallery 13, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Gallerie Le Fleuron, Honfleur, France
Galerie Celine, Paris, France
Assen Vassilev Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

1997
Caisse d’Eparagne, Reims, France
Cathedrale de Reims, France
Hotel de la Monnaie, Paris, France
Gallerie Le Fleuron, Honfleur, France
Galerie Celine, Paris, France
Assen Vassilev Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

1996
Hotel de la Monnaie, Paris, France
Gallery 13, Pleven, Bulgaria
Petit Galerie, Geneva, Switzerland
Gallerie Le Fleuron, Honfleur, France
Galerie Celine, Paris, France
Assen Vassilev Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

1995
Grand Theatre de Geneve, 50 Session of UNO, Switzerland
Galerie du Lac, Nyon, Switzerland
Galerie Celine, Paris, France
College des Cordeliers, Dinan, France
Gallerie Le Fleuron, Honfleur, France
Gallery Romfeia, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Gallery Vitosha, Sofia, Bulgaria
Assen Vassilev Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

1994
Senate de France, Paris, France
Gallery " Vitosha ", Sofia, Bulgaria
Gallery Idea, Pleven, Bulgaria
Gallery Artkhibios, Mons, Belgium
Gallerie Le Fleuron, Honfleur, France
Assen Vassilev Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria

1993
UNESCO, Paris, France
Gallery Romanet, Rue de Seine, Paris, France
Verdun, France
INTERNATIONAL PEACE BOOK - UNESCO, Paris, France
Salon des Painters de 16 arr. - Paris, France
Galerie Grise, Saint Paul, Paris, France
Gallery Vitosha, Sofia, Bulgaria
ACT Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
City Hall, Pleven, Bulgaria

1992
Gallery "Romanet", Rue de Seine, Paris, France
Gallery "Apollo & Mercurious", Sofia, Bulgaria
Gallery Nima, Pleven, Bulgaria

1991
Galerie Art 2I , Paris, France
Gallery Nima, Pleven, Bulgaria
Gallery "Apollo & Mercurious", Sofia, Bulgaria


In the period 1973 - 1990 Peter Mitchev participated in more than 50 National and 20 Regional Art Exhibitions in Bulgaria, International Biennale, as well as in Artist in Residence programs home and abroad.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2003 Farfetched Gallery, New Paltz, New York, USA
Uva Rara Restaurant Gallery, Sarasota, FL, USA
Janet Nichols House, Tampa, FL, USA
Coralia Las Amèricas Gallery, Cartagena des Indias, Colombia
Circles, Tampa, FL, USA
Capilla del Mar Gallery, Cartagena, Colombia
Backus Museum, Fort Pierce, FL, USA
Blue House G allery, Sarasota, FL, USA
City Hall, Hollywood, FL, USA
2002 City Hall, Hollywood, FL, USA
Galerie Celine, Paris, France
Circles, Tampa, FL, USA
Palm Avenue Gallery, Sarasota, Florida, USA
Columbia Restaurant, Tampa, FL, USA
2001 Brad Cooper Gallery, Ybor City - Tampa, Florida, USA
Artist Unlimited Gallery, Tampa, Florida, USA
2000 Gallerie Celine, Paris, France
Hotel Rodina, Sofia, Bulgaria
Gallery 111 - Varna, Bulgaria
Sudden Theatre - Paris, France
1999 Gallery Dyakov, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Gallery Knud Grothe, Copenhagen, Denmark
1998 Gallery Celine, Paris, France
International Art Fair Gallery Dyakov, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
National Theatre, Sofia, Bulgaria
Balabanov House, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
1997 Palace of Justice, European Union, Luxembourg
Gallery Assen Vasilev, Sofia, Bulgaria
1996 Gallery Celine, Paris, France
Gallery 13, Pleven, Bulgaria
Gallery Romfeia, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
1995 Gallerie Le Fleuron, Honfleur, France
Gallery du Lac, Nyon, Switzerland
The Post Bank, Pleven, Bulgaria
1994 Gallery Vitosha, Sofia, Bulgaria
Volkstheater Rostok, Germany
College des Cordeliers, Dinan, France
Gallery Artkhibios, Charleroi, Belgium
TriHotel Gallery, Rostok, Germany
1993 Diplomatic Club, Sofia, Bulgaria
Gallery Grise, Saint Paul, Paris, France
Gallery Vitosha, Sofia, Bulgaria
1992 Theatre Espace Acteur, Paris, France
1991 Hall Herbeville, Versailles, France
Gallery Art 2 I, Paris, France
Theatre Espace Acteur, Paris, France
1990 Gallery L`ongle aigu, Bruxelles, Belgium
1989 The City Gallery, Pleven, Bulgaria
Vienna Cafe, Pleven, Bulgaria
1981 The Club of Poetry, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
The Culture Club, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
1978 Havana Cafe, Pleven, Bulgaria
1977 The Cinema Theatre, Pleven, Bulgaria
Culture Club, Pleven, Bulgaria