About Meg Konovska
I bid you welcome to my artistic realm, where sense of wonder meets experimentation, and every creation is a joyful journey of fun and exploration!
This is Meg, at your service within limits. Artist, designer and author of the pieces you will find here.
Who is Meg Konovska
I am an artist and designer, I mainly paint with acrylics and mixed media. I work mainly in the styles of surrealism and abstraction, but I always go beyond them, because in my art creativity is leading.
My Gold foil paintings turned into an inspiring event in my home country Bulgaria at my exhibition. Some of my original paintings are in the homes of art connoisseurs all over Europe. My statement art, fantasy art and childhood inspired art inspires inner dialogues and games of the imagination. And I like to inspire people.
Through my work, I aim to captivate your imagination, inviting you to enter a world of enchantment where things are not always what they seem. Each artwork embraces the unexpected, connecting different forms of art and culture in a vivid conversation in a highly intuitive manner, while serendipity is surprising yet intentional.
I strive to create art using an interdisciplinary approach, meaning I often “catch” ideas in song lyrics, books, movies, museums, random conversations, childhood memories, philosophical ideas, psychological mechanisms, or even under the shower (hey, who doesn’t?!). Additionally, I tend to write explanations to each painting adding extra layers to the context for deeper understanding and meaningful engagement with the audience.
Are you ready? Let’s dive in!
Exhibitions and Events:
- 2023
- Painted with Love (group exhibition) – Heritage Art gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Resurrection (solo exhibition) – Diamond International Corporation showroom, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Permanent display of available paintings in partnership with Atelier Guge – Sofia, Bulgaria
- 2022
- Kintsugi (solo exhibition) – Krasno Selo Cultural Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria. With the financial support of the National Cultural Fund of Bulgaria.
- 2021
- Official limited edition of “33 - a Catalogue of Imagination” - a book based on my 2016 conceptual exhibition
- Watercolourists and Connoisseurs (group exhibition) – The Mosque Gallery, Dupnitsa, Bulgaria
- 2016
- “33” (solo exhibition) – Europe Art Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria.
- 2015
- Multimedia for Thracian Impressions by Stanley Stanchev, presented at New Bulgarian University
- 2014
- Multimedia for the Suite Elation by Stanley Stanchev, presented at the International Museums Night at the Europe Art Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Multimedia for the “Planets Suite” by composer Gustav Holst, performed by the Sofia Philharmonic orchestra and Simo Lazarov
- 2013
- Group exhibition at the Rafail Mihaylov art gallery, Turnovo, Bulgaria
- 2011
- Experiments in New Thinking - graduation group exhibition at the Lethaby Gallery, London, UK
- 2008
- Multimedia for The Muse by Simo Lazarov. Stage performance directed by Liliyana Petrova - Lulu. Performed at the National Palace of Culture and New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria
- 2006
- Group exhibition at the New Bulgarian University gallery
- 2005
- Group exhibition at the National Art gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
- 2001
- Illustrations to “A Kidnapped Santa Claus” by Lyman Frank Baum, published by Bren publishing house
Education:
I believe in lifelong learning and constant improvement of knowledge and skills. Learning by doing is the best practice. Yet, I do have some formal training when it comes to art and design:
- 2011
- MA in Applied Imagination in the Creative Industries – Central St Martins College of Art and Design, London
- 2007
- BA in Computer Graphics, animation and multimedia - New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria
- 2000 - 2001
- Classical drawing and fine art painting at the studio of Georgi Kyoseiliev (1935-2010)
Some fun facts about me:
- Happily married, mom to a beautiful girl. Family is my number 1 priority.
- The Sock Monster resides at home so I often wear unmatching socks from two different pairs
- I have lived in London for 7 years but met my husband and moved back to my home country Bulgaria after the wedding
- I met one of my closest friends online back in 1998, when the Internet was still young, and I flew to California to meet her at age 16. My parents were crazy enough to support me.
- I already wanted to become an artist at age 6. My previous dream vocation was rhythmic gymnastics, at age 2-5
- I believe in the Law of attrAction - and a serious part comes from Action
- I also believe in good luck. Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.
- I had my first white hair appear in 2022, but after the stress which caused it went away, its pigmentation was restored
- I was on El Camino de Santiago in 2016 leaving unaccompanied - but one is never alone on the Way
- I value intelligence, good sense of humour and kindness
- While I was on a student exchange in Helsinki, I was often mistaken for a Spaniard. The closest guess was I originated from neighbouring Turkey, and it came from a Chinese guy interested in geography.
- We once saw a real white unicorn on a mountain family trip. She was prancing in pure white magnificence some mere metres in front of us, while crossing our way - her mane flowing freely in the wind… Of course, her horn was invisible.