BIO Vesselin
Veselin Chakarov was born in Varna on 14 September 1972.
In 1998 he graduated from Veliko Turnovo University “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” with a Masters in Painting, taught by Prof. Alexander Terziev.
Veselin works in the field of painting, illustration, and comics.
He has participated in international projects, biennials of graphics and watercolors, two documentaries, and several solo exhibitions.
His main work is illustrating historical literature, related to the activities of the Foundation Vazdigane and presented at the Historical Park in Bulgaria – the largest cultural attraction in the world.
He lives and works in Varna, Bulgaria.
ILLUSTRATION WORK
2019-2020 KING KALOYAN, ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA, WRITER MIROSLAV PETROV, HISTORICAL PARK
2019 LAMYA EOOD, NOVEL, PART3, WRITER MARIN TROSHANOV, FAETON
COMICS BOOKS
2019 PROTOBULGARIEN TALES, WRITER MIROSLAV PETROV AND MARIELA ANGELOVA, HISTORICAL PARK
2019 KHAN TERVEL, ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA, WRITER MIROSLAV PETROV, HISTORICAL PARK
2018 SPARTACUS, ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA, WRITER MIROSLAV PETROV, HISTORICAL PARK
2018 THE WORLD OF THE THRAKIANS,ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA, WRITER MIROSLAV PETROV, HISTORICAL PARK
2018 LAMYA EOOD, NOVEL, PART2, WRITER MARIN TROSHANOV, FAETON
2018 THRACIAN TALES, WRITER MIROSLAV PETROV AND MARIELA ANGELOVA, HISTORICAL PARK
2017 KHAN ALTZEK, NOVEL, WRITER MIROSLAV PETROV, FONDATION VAZDIGANE
2016 SAGA OF IRONHAND WARRIOR, NOVEL, WRITER MIROSLAV PETROV, GAIANA
2019 LAMYA EOOD, NOVEL, PART1, WRITER MARIN TROSHANOV, FAETON
COMICS BOOKS:
2018 A QUARTER OF INFINITY, ENGLISH EDITION, WRITER ASEN KOJUHAROV, TERRA BALKANICA
2018 KHAN KUBRAT, WRITER MIROSLAV PETROV, HISTORICAL PARC, FOUNDATION VAZDIGANE
2017 A QUARTER OF INFINITY, BULGARIAN AND RUSSIAN EDITIONS, WRITER ASEN KOJUHAROV, TERRA BALKANICA
2017- COMICS BOOKS:KHAN KRUM, KHAN TERVEL,KHAN OMURTAG, SPARTACUS-PART1 AND PART 2, KING TERES, KING REZ, KHAN KOTRAG), WRITER MIROSLAV PETROV, HISTORICAL PARC
2013,2016 SHINO,GRAPHIC NOVEL, WRITER MIROSLAV PETROV,TERRA BALKANICA
2008 COMICS RUMENA, CHAVDAR, KING IVAN-ALEKSANDAR, KING SIMEON KHAN ASPARUH,EECC COMICS
2007 COMICS EPISODES IN LIMBUS REGION MAGAZINE ,EECC COMICS
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014 EXHIBITION-PAINTING, CAPTURED MOMENTS -ACTIV ART GALLERY,VARNA,BULGARIA
2013 EXHIBITION-PAINTING, IN TWO PROFILES -ACTIV ART GALLERY,VARNA,BULGARIA
2012 EXHIBITION-PAINTING, THE COLORS OF THE SEA -ACTIV ART GALLERY,VARNA,BULGARIA
2010 EXHIBITION-PAINTING THE BIG COAST,GALLERY OT-TO,VARNA,BULGARIA
2006 EXHIBITION-PAINTING ,GALLERYVARNA,BULGARIA
2003 EXIBITION-PAINTING, KAVARNA,BULGARIA
2002 EXHIBITION-PAINTING, ARTEA CENTRE,VARNA,BULGARIA
1999 EXHIBITION-GRAPHIC-SMALL SIZE,GALLERY BULART,VARNA,BULGARIA
PARTICIPATION IN EXHIBITIONS:
2019 17TH INTERNATIONAL COMICS FESTIVAL -BELGRADE, SERBIA
2017 II INTERNATIONAL COMICS EXHIBITION COMICS EXPO- SOFIA, BULGARIA
2016 VISIBLE-INVISIBLE, GRAPHITI GALLERY, VARNA
2016 INTERNATIONAL AQUARELLES TRIENNIAL-CITY GALLERY-VARNA
2014 INTERNATIONAL COMICS EXHIBITION COMICS EXPO- SOFIA, BULGARIA
2013 FIRST NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF BULGARIAN COMICS- SOFIA, BULGARIA
2013 11TH INTERNATIONAL COMICS FESTIVAL -BELGRADE, SERBIA
2012 FLASHBACK OF THE MODERN COMIC IN VARNA
2011 INTERNATIONAL EXLIBRIS ANNUAL,ISTAMBUL,TURKEY
2011 16TH INTERNATIONAL PRINT BIENNIAL,VARNA,BULGARIA
2010 8TH INTERNATIONAL COMICS FESTIVAL – BELGRADE,SERBIA
2004 INTERNATIONAL PRINT BIENNIAL,GABROVO,BULGARIA
2003 12TH INTERNATIONAL PRINT BIENNIAL,VARNA,BULGARIA
2001 11TH INTERNATIONAL PRINT BIENNIAL,VARNA,BULGARIA
2000 BIENNALE INTERNATIONALE D’ESTAMPES MINIATURE DE
MONTREAL (MINIARE),CANADA
ANOTHER PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS:
2016- PARTICIPATION in comics album „Vekovnici”
2015- Comics illustration for movie ”VELIKO TARNOVO-IN TNE HEART OF THE HISTORY”. Director Kaloyan Nikolov. The movie was awarded to festivals in Poland, Serbia and Cannes in 2016.
2013 Comics illustration for movie ”VILLA ARMIRA- A REVIVED LEGEND”
Director Kaloyan Nikolov
2012 Illustrations for Famous Bulgarians, Illustrated library
2011 Exhibition-painting, historical portraits, Gallery OT-TO,Varna,Bulgaria