About the Artist
Alexander Emilov Tasev (born in Sofia, 1989) is a glass artist from a family of artists — his mother, Iskra Taseva, was a painter, and his aunt, Vesela Taseva, is an art restorer. He has been involved in art from a young age, developing a passion for creating glass sculptures inspired by light, its refraction, and the play of colors.
He studied at the New Bulgarian University (NBU) and developed his craft further through glass projects in the Czech Republic. His work has been influenced by prominent glass artists such as Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová, under the mentorship of Prof. Konstantin Valchev.
Selected Exhibitions and Events
- 2024: "Staklopekarna CI 09" exhibition at the Sredets Hall, Sofia
- 2024: Guest lecturer on "Redesigning Glass and Its Use in Architecture," opening of the first glass gallery in Tryavna
- 2018: Exhibition of glass sculptures at the European Council, Strasbourg
- 2018: Master's degree in "Glass Art in Design and Architectural Environments" from NBU
- 2017: International Glass Biennale, Sofia
- 2016: Glass exhibition at the Czech Cultural Institute, Sofia
- May 11-30, 2016: Participation in the exhibition of NBU students, "Expression Art", at Largo Gallery, Varna
- April 21, 2016: Art exhibition "The Art of NBU Has No Limits", alongside the international exhibition "No Limits", at the National Art Gallery in Sofia
- February 11, 2016: Participation in the "Gift of Love" exhibition, dedicated to the World Interfaith Harmony Week, at the National Palace of Culture (NDK), Sofia
- December 18, 2015: Bachelor's degree defense in "Ceramics and Glass" and continuation in the master's program "Glass Art in Design and Architecture"
- December 2-15, 2015: Participation in the joint exhibition "NBU at NDK"
- September 15, 2015: Joint student exhibition as part of the "International Plein Air Painting, Fine Arts, and Glass" at the City Gallery of Sozopol
- September 3-15, 2015: Participation in the 6th Contemporary Ceramics Festival organized by the Union of Bulgarian Artists
- May 15, 2015: "Glass Tales" exhibition at UniArt Gallery, NBU
- January 2015: "50 by 50" exhibition at Art Aleya Gallery, Sofia
- Since 2015: Actively involved in the restoration and creation of stained glass windows at the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- October 1, 2015: Design of glass awards for the International Student Film Festival - New Wave
- October 29, 2014: Participation in the International Festival of Glass
- December 14, 2012 – March 22, 2013: Participation in the international painting exhibition "Mini Art", featuring 232 artists from 40 countries, at Lesedra Gallery, Sofia
- December 10, 2012: Art exhibition as part of the 2012 Education, Training, and Results Festival at NBU and the Sofia City Library, in Sofia Hall
- June 22, 2012: Participation in the "Student Project Exhibition: Color and Light in Architecture 3", Group Color
- December 1, 2011: Participation in an art exhibition at the 2nd Edition of Fest 2011 in Sofia Hall, Sofia City Library