About Yassen Grigorov - YGREQ
Yassen Grigorov creates distinct photographs, working on analogue media across 35mm and medium format film. He's primarily focused on documentary works that aim to engage the viewer with uncommon narratives that bring attention to lesser-known sociopolitical issues.
Grigorov gathers inspiration from his family, his peers, as well as media. His most recent project is the result of a confrontation with years' worth of negative convictions surrounding his national identity, clashing with his newfound appreciation for his familial and ethnic roots.
Grigorov is steadily establishing himself as an artist to follow and invest in, both in his home country of Bulgaria and in the United Kingdom, where he's based, having graduated with First Class Honours from the BA Photography course at the University of Westminster. His artwork is consistently featured in a variety of print and online publications and exhibitions, and his most recent project, "Exemplary Home" has won a second-place prize in its category at the prestigious 2020 International Photography Awards, third in the BECA Photography Awards, and has featured in the artist’s first solo show at KO-OP, Sofia.
By demonstrating utmost quality and commitment to his practice, Grigorov champions a mentality of loyalty, honesty and connectedness in his art and aims to pave the way for the next generations of aspirational Bulgarian visual artists.
Education
2017-2020
BA Photography (Hons) - University of Westminster
Awards
2021
BECA Photography Award
2020
International Photography Awards
Exhibitions
Publications
Solo
2021
Meaningful Stories
2021
2021
Exemplary Home, KO-OP, Sofia
2020
Arts And Collections Artist to Look Out For
MAP6 Guest Feature
Group
2020
От А до Я Podcast
2020
Boyscout Magazine
2021
2020
ChadArt Arts Nouelle, Oui Gallery, London
The Fall Magazine
2021
2020
The Other Art Fair, Old Truman Brewery, London
Offspring Photomeet, The Rural
2021
2020
Perspectives, Hoxton 253, London
popara.space
2020
2020
Exemplary Home, National Billboard Campaign, UK
VIJ! Magazine
2020
2020
Exemplary Home, Photograd Degree Show, Online
Source Photographic Review
2020
2019
Exemplary Home, Traia x Pinsharp Mag Exhibition, Online
CherryDeck
2020
2019
Exemplary Home, Hidden Histories, Online
The Dots Featured Creative
2020
Exemplary Home, PhotoScratch, Online
2020
Exemplary Home, Floorr Magazine Exh 05, Online
2019
Moderated Reality, Anise Gallery, London
2017
SweetArt Naughty and Nice, Espacio Gallery, London