Peter Mitchev is a master visual artist. He was born on May 9, 1955 in Pleven, Bulgaria. He started painting at the age of 15 and is an autodidact artist. 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, Carsu, and Buffet and in 1997 the four 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, Rene Magritte and Botero. Hundreds of his paintings are possessions of corporations and museums on the five continents. Between 2000 and 2005 the artist lived and worked in Tampa, Florida. In late 2005 Mitchev returned to his native city of Pleven, Bulgaria.

Solo Exhibitions Selected Group Exhibitions Exhibiting Spaces Museum Collections Foundations and Corporate Collections

Radio and TV Selected Bibliography Selected Bibliography - Newspapers Selected Private Collections

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

AWARDS

2006
Honorary Citizen of the City of Pleven, Bulgaria,  March 25, 2006
2003
Second Award, New Art International and Back Cover, Woodstock, NY, USA
2002
Second Prise, Commemorative Exhibitions "Reflections", Backus Museum, Fort Pierce, FL, USA

BOOKS

Demokratichen Bukvar 2006, Sofia, Bulgaria
Lichnosti i Fenomeni /Persons and Phenomena/ 2005, Sofia, Bulgaria
Creative Minds, ArtWanted, Art Slam Press 2004, Bountiful, UT,USA 
New Art International, Volume VIII 2003-2004, Book Art Press, New York,USA
The National Poetry Review 2004, San Jose, CA, USA
Best of Branches 2003,Uccelli Press, Seatle, WA,USA
New Art International, Volume VIII 2002-2003, Book Art Press, New York, USA
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2002
Livre International de la Paix, France, 2002
Livre International da la Paix, Paris, France, 1998
Who is Who in the Bulgarian Culture, Trud, 1998
Who is Who in the Bulgaria, Trud, 1998
The Unique Edition Livre International da la Paix, Paris, France, 1995
The International directory of Distinguished Leadership, 8th Edition, ABI, USA


ART AND EXHIBITION CATALOGUES

Peter Mitchev Art Catalogue 2006
Phillps Muzeum of Art, Lankaster, PA, USA
Peter Mitchev Art Catalogue 2005
Trite Klucha 2005, Varna, Bulgaria
Florida Orchestra Annual Guide 2005 season, Tampa, FL, USA
2005 Gallery and Museum Guide, St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Abbey Fine Art, 2004, Tampa, FL, USA
Spa Fusion, Otober 2004, Tampa, FL, USA
M/The New York Art World, Vol.8/#1, New York, NY, USA
Blue Bridges, Arc Gallery, October 2004, Chicago, IL, USA
YMCA Annual For YGirls Rule, Tampa, FL, USA
Art Brochure - Fall 2004, Tampa, FL, USA
Zachary Scott Theatre Center, 2003-2004 Lone Star Season, Austin, TX, USA
A.S.K. Gallery Guide, July 2004, Kingston, NY, USA
L'ARTISTE, v.II/iss.4, May-July 2004,St.Petersburg, FL, USA
Sloan Gallery Fine Art,Spring 2004, Atlanta, GA, USA
For The Love of Art, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art Gala Fundraiser, February 2004
For The Love of Art, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art Gala Fundraiser, February 2003
ARTEXPO, Atlanta, USA, 2002
DECOR EXPO, Orlando, 2002
Moffitt Cancer Center, 2002
Rolex Cup Regata Art Catalogue, 2002
Temple Beth-El Art Festival,St.Petersburg, FL ,USA 2002
A4 International Exhibition, Perth, Australia, 2002
Newsletter Bryant Gallery, New Orleans, USA 2001
Peter Mitchev Art Catalogues 1993 - 2001
Moffit Cancer Center, 2001
2001 Abbey Fine Art Inc. FL, USA
Agora Gallery, New York, USA,2000
The Painters of Pleven - 1945-2000, Anniversary Catalogue, 2000
Musee de la Paix, Verdun, 1998
Galerie Celine Art and Exhibition Catalogues, 1995-2001
Les Sence du Mystere, Exhibition Catalogue 1996, 1998,2001
Paintres de 16e Arr., Paris, Exhibition Catalogue, 1966
Romfeia Gallery Art Catalogue, 1995 - 1996
National Art Museum Catalogues, 1978 - 1986
International Biennale of Humor and Satire, 1989
National Art Exhibition, Pleven 1988
Friends of the Sea Exhibition Catalogue, 1981
Catalogue Mielno, Poland, 1980
National Art Exhibition Chavdartzi, 1979
National Art Exhibition Mladost, 1979
National Art Exhibition Pirin, 1978
Catalogue National Art Exhibition, 1978
Fifth Youth National Art Exhibition, 1978
Information Art Bulletin, Union of the Bulgarian Artists, iss.# 6/1978 


MAGAZINES

Art Polemika, #1/2006, Pleven, Bulgaria
Art Polemika, #13/2005, Pleven, Bulgaria
Art Polemika, #12/2005, Pleven, Bulgaria
Art World News, Vol.X/#3, New York, USA
Art World News, Vol.X/#2, New York, USA
IMAGO Magazine, Tampa Bay's Monthly, issue 01/volume 05, FL, USA
Art World News, Vol.X/#1, New York, USA
IMAGO Magazine, Tampa Bay's Monthly, issue 11/volume 04, FL, USA
Art World News, Vol.9/#12, New York, USA
Art World News, Vol.9/#11, New York, USA
IMAGO Magazine, Tampa Bay's Monthly, issue 10/volume 04, FL, USA
Art World News, Vol.9/#10, New York, USA
IMAGO Magazine, Tampa Bay's Monthly, issue 09/volume 04, FL, USA
Direct Art, Volume 10 - Fall/Winter 2004, Phoenicia, NY, USA
Art World News, Vol.9/#9, New York, USA
IMAGO Magazine, Tampa Bay's Monthly, issue 08/volume 04, FL, USA
SkyWest/Winter Edition, Austin, TX, USA
Celebrate Austin, September 2004. Austin, TX, USA
Austin Monthly - The Annual Design Issue ,September 2004, Austin, TX, USA
IMAGO Magazine, Tampa Bay's Monthly, issue 07/volume 04, FL, USA
Art World News, Vol.9/#8, New York, USA
IMAGO Magazine, Tampa Bay's Monthly, issue 06/volume 04, FL, USA
Gallery Guide Colector's Edition /ART NOW, July 2004, USA
Gallery Guide ART NOW, Texas Special Edition, July 2004, USA
Art World News, Vol.9/#7, New York, USA
Tampa Bay Magazine, July/August 2004, Tampa, FL, USA
IMAGO Magazine, Tampa Bay's Monthly, issue 05/volume 04, FL, USA
Art World News, Vol.9/#6, New York, USA
Art World News, Vol.9/#5, New York, USA
IMAGO, Tampa Bay's Monthley, issue 04/volume 04, FL, USA
Tampa Bay Magazine, May/June 2004, Tampa, FL, USA
Tampa Bay's Best Magazine,Spring 2004, Tampa, FL, USA
Texas Monthly,Vol.32/3, March 2004, Austin, TX, USA
Tampa Bay Magazine, March/April 2004, Tampa, FL, USA
Gallery Guide Colector's Edition /ART NOW, March 2004, USA
Gallery Guide ART NOW, Texas Special Edition, March 2004, USA
The Austin Design Guide, January 2004, Austin, TX, USA
Gallery Guide Colector's Edition /ART NOW, January 2004, USA
Gallery Guide ART NOW, Southeast, January 2004, USA
Austin Mounthly, January 2004, Austin, TX, USA
Tampa Bay Magazine, January/February 2004, Tampa, FL, USA
The Way, December 2003, Chicago, IL, USA
Texas Monthly, December 2003, Austin, TX, USA
Tampa Bay Magazine, November/December 2003, Tampa, FL, USA
Gallery Guide Colector's Edition /ART NOW, November 2003, USA
Austin Monthly, November 2003, Austin, TX, USA
Gallery Guide ART NOW, Southeast, November 2003, USA
Texas Monthly, November 2003, Austin, TX, USA
Tampa Bay Magazine, September/October 2003, Tampa, FL, USA
Tampa Bay Magazine, July/August 2003, Tampa, FL, USA
Style Magazine, May 2003, Sarasota, FL, USA
Vero Beach Magazine, October 2002, FL, USA
Décor, August 2002, USA
Décor, November 2001, USA
Woman and Home/Bulgaria/, iss.# 8/12/2000
Atout Magazine 07/25-08/01/2001, Switzerland 
Guide ete' 2001 pays Sedanoise /France/
Atout Magazine 07/17-24/2000 //France/
BTA Paraleli /Bulgaria/, iss.# 10/2000
Euro Disney Magazine 1999 /France/
Arts Actualite Magazine 10/1998 /France/
The Ancient Road /Bulgaria/ , iss.# 4/1997
Coups d’oeil /Swiss/, April 1995
Rotari Bulgaria - iss. #3/1996 
Galeria Art Panorama /France/ 09/1996 
Arts programme /France/09/1996 
Arts programme  /France/10/1996 
Paris Selection /France/11/1996 
Reg'art /France/ iss.#26 /03-05/1995 
D’Art /France/, March 1992
Art/Bulgaria/, iss.# 1/1985
L'officiel des Galeries /France/, iss.#310/07/1991 
Art/Bulgaria/, iss.# 6/1982
Baltik / Poland/, iss.# 8/1980
Art/Bulgaria/, iss.# 1/1980
Art/Bulgaria/, iss.# 2/1979
Art/Bulgaria/, iss.# 9/1978
Art/Bulgaria/, iss.# 6/1978
Art/Bulgaria/, iss.# 3/1974


ART CALENDARS

2006 KOZLODUI NPP PLC BULGARIA 
2005 ART WANTED
2000 HEIDELBERG CEMENT
1999 MAGA
1998 LITEX
1997 SPARKY
1996 OCCE
1994 EURAZIA ABAGAR