Aleksandar Yuzev
Aleksandar is a widely renowned conceptual artist with a vast portfolio of international exhibitions in Bulgaria and Europe. As a graduаte of The National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, Aleks has more than 15 years of experience with concept and modern art, earning many honours and awards.
Life dedicated to art
Born in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1977, Aleks Yuzev has built an international career in contemporary art, raising questions about the contrast between desire and fulfillment, isolation and hope.
In the calm of his studio, with its sweeping views of Vitosha mountain, he sculpts his unique forms for several hours a day, striving to encapsulate their meaining and deep symbolism.
His works are widely exhibited in contemporary art galleries and at art fairs across Europe.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
2002 Graduated in MURAL PAINTING, National Academy of Fine Arts, Sofia
1996 Graduated in PAINTING, National High School of Arts, Sofia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2002-2006 Painter/ object conservation in National Art Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
2017 - Present - Co-Founder & Artist at Pulvis Art Urns
2026 - Present - Artist @ Gito.Art
AWARDS AND HONORS:
2002 High school of commerce, cycle of mural paintings for decoration, Sofia
2001 Cycle of mural paintings for the decoration of "Union Bank", Sofia
2000 Cycle of mural paintings for the decoration of Hospital “Saint Anne”, Sofia
2000 Soros Foundation Award for the project "And God said: Let the Light be"
Exhibitions
November 2004 First individual exhibition “Identity N”, National Art Gallery, Sofia
March 2005 "Life bumper" - installation which took part in the official selection of the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art, Paris “J’en rêve”
June 2005 "Identity N" - installation, first individual exhibition presented at Art today Association, Plovdiv
June 2005 “Vacuum Art Dreams” - outdoor installation presented at the Visual Arts Festival “Little seasons - making a theater - SFUMATO”, Sofia
August 2005 Collective exhibition (Open air Balchik), National Gallery for Foreign Arts, Sofia
November 2005 “Borderlines”, collective exhibition of a French - Bulgarian resident program, National Art Gallery, Sofia
June 2006 “Borderlines”, collective exhibition of the International resident project, final phase of the international itinerary exhibition, Hall des Chars, Strasbourg, France
February 2008 "MOLECULART: emerging artists from Bulgaria", Rayko Alexiev Gallery, Sofia
June-September 2008 Triennial of Contemporary Art, Prague
October 2008 "MOBILITY", collective international exhibition, Helzinki
December 2008 "MOBILITY", collective international exhibition, Lisboa
January 2009 "MOBILITY", collective international exhibition, Sofia
October 2009 "Reflections of Tomorrow", curator: Emil Mirazchiev, co-curator: Jakob Racek
Center for Contemporary Art, The Ancient Bath, Plovdiv
March 2010 „Privet collection - Bulgarian contemporary art - 50 years Emil Mirazchiev” - Corridor Gallery, Plovdiv
March 2010 An exhibition ”A borderline situation: the drawing in modern-day art”, Industrialna 11 Gallery, Sofia
February-March 2010 ”A borderline situation: the drawing in modern-day art”, Gallery BIC, Prague
May 2010 “10/5/3 - the assembling as an artistic strategy”, collective exhibition, The Union of Bulgarian Artists, Gallery Shipka 6, Sofia
May - June 2011 “I don’t want to go out”, individual exhibition, Mall City Center Sofia, Sofia
Мay - June 2012 "Opposite Together" (www.newartevent.com), installation, Industrialna 11 Gallery and Gallery UniCredit Studio, Sofia
May 2012 "Fire and Sea", art festival, Tzarevo, Bulgaria
September 2012 First stage of the project “Inside Out”, curated by Yovo Panchev, bilbord action - Evlogi Georgiev Blvd, Sofia
February 2013 Second stage of the project “Inside Out”, curated by Yovo Panchev, Yuzina Gallery, Sofia
September 2020 "The Gates of Heaven Are Closed", curated by Yovo Panchev, Doza Gallery, Sofia
April 2025 "Roughly" - curated by Yovo Panchev, Doza Gallery, Sofia
Artwork process at Gito.Art
Act I
Creation
Our artworks originate from buon fresco, a classical painting method used in ancient Rome and perfected during the Renaissance, where pigments are applied onto freshly laid plaster so that the colors become part of the wall itself. Renowned Bulgarian contemporary artist Aleksandar Yuzev revives this historic approach to create the original artworks that form the foundation of every Gito Art piece.
ACT II
Reflection
Once completed, the fresco is photographed by acclaimed photographer Dilian Markov, whose mastery of light and detail captures the texture and depth of the original artwork from an entirely new perspective.
ACT III
Impression
This photograph is then transformed into a museum-quality Art Print on Hahnemühle Fine Art Paper (310 g), producing a remarkable Premium Print that preserves every nuance of the original fresco.
ACT IV
Experience
The final work is not merely a reproduction — it is a limited collectible artwork, designed as striking wall art and sophisticated home decor.
Fresco Photo Prints by Yuzev
Thistle – Fine Art Wall Print | Buon Fresco Photography | Limited
Blossom – Fine Art Wall Print | Buon Fresco Photography | Limited
Iris – Fine Art Wall Print | Buon Fresco Photography | Limited
Bamboo – Fine Art Wall Print | Buon Fresco Photography | Limited
Cactus – Fine Art Wall Print | Buon Fresco Photography | Limited
Why Buon Fresco?
Buon fresco is a painting technique that has shaped the visual language of Western art for centuries. Used in ancient Roman villas and perfected during the Renaissance by masters such as Giotto, Michelangelo, and Raphael, the process involves applying pigments directly onto fresh plaster.
As the plaster dries, the color becomes permanently embedded within the surface, giving fresco its unmistakable depth, softness, and timeless character. This demanding technique requires precision, patience, and mastery—qualities that make each fresco inherently unique.
At Gito Art, we begin with this historic method to create artworks rooted in tradition before transforming them into contemporary collectible pieces.