About

With over 25 years in the art scenes of Europe and Canada, Neli Nenkova is a visual artist celebrated for her numerous awards and recognitions. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and Fashion Design, as well as an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design. Neli is also a Provisional RGD graphic designer and a graphic artist for films. Her recent accolades include the Jurors’ Award of Excellence at the Ontario Society of Artists’ 149th Open Juried Exhibition in 2023, being a selected artist at the "Is This Real Life" 2022 Juried Exhibition at The Art Gallery of Sudbury, and being featured as a Provisional RGD in 2021. She has also won the Sudbury Design Society Award for Illustration in 2019, and the Intaglio category at the OSA 7th International Miniature Print Biennale in 2018.

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Neli's work extends beyond conventional exhibitions. She was a finalist in the Bulgarian National Logo Design Competition and showcased her creativity as a muralist at the Up Here Festival in Sudbury, where her piece "Togetherness" enhanced the cityscape.

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Neli Nenkova's paintings are held in public and private collections across France, Bulgaria, Italy, Germany, Canada, the USA, Greece, Japan, Turkey, and the Vatican. She has received a letter of recognition for her art from John Paul II, the Head of the Vatican State.