On 11th Feb. 2014 till 3rd March 2014 at 6p.m in the "Vazrazhdane" gallery  an exhibition of paintings by Nikola Goulev will be open.

The theme of the nude body is a stumbling block for many artists who have not painted seriously enough during their school years. And it is just the fact that the young artist makes a whole exhibition on this topic demonstrates that he has no fear of it. The bodies are in the author’s favourite colour, whose monotony is varied by different poses, details and objects, bearing other new information. These components suggest certain psychological aspects of the painted images; create a micro climate in the paintings and keep alive the interest of the viewer. For such a thematic exhibition it is namely the diversity that is a difficult task for the author and the young artist has done quite well with it. The women’s world is served allegorically and with care. The flesh itself, does not seek unnecessary demonstration. It does not intrude. The author manipulates the images smart enough without making the nakedness disturbing or annoying.

Krassi Alexieva, 2014

Gulev Nicholas was born in Plovdiv in 1987

In 2001 – 2006 he graduated the "Tsanko Lavrenov" High School of Fine Arts, Plovdiv - specialty painting.

In 2006 - 2010, he graduated the "Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts" (BA inPedagogy of Fine Arts) with course director Prof. Rumen Zhekov.

In 2010 - 2012, he graduated the "Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts" (Master's degree in Painting) with course director Prof. Rumen Zhekov.

In 2012 he was appointed as a PhD student in "Pedagogy of Fine Arts" in the "Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts" - Plovdiv.

Since 2010 he is a member of the "Association of Plovdiv artists”.

He has made ten solo exhibitions.

Awards:

2011 - Annual Student Award in the category of Fine Arts'  at the Academy of Music,Dance and Fine Arts

2011 - Award and a certificate at the photo competition "Life does not tolerate lies"

2011 - Nominated as the Student of the Year of Bulgaria

2013 – Encouraging prize from the National event "Knight of the brush", Karlovo.