Hristina Tasheva

Born in 1976, Varna, Bulgaria.
Lives and works in The Netherlands.

Education:

2008 - .... Gerrit Rietveld Academy, BFA, Photography, Amsterdam.
2003 - 2004 Course of photography and filming, Varna, Bulgaria.
1996 - 2000 BA University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria.

Residency:

2004 - 2008 Guest-student in the studio of Dutch photographer Leo Erken.

Documentary:

2007 The premiere of the documentary "De huizen van Hristina" on IDFA. With this film the director Suzanne Raes illustrates Hristina Tasheva's life and work in isolation, creating a portrait of thousands illegal emigrants living in The Netherlands in similar position. In that time, in addition to "De huizen van Hristina" was created digital platform for illegal artists - www.art2stay.nl, inspired from Suzanne Raes and supported by IDTV and Human Television.

Publications about the documentary "De huizen van Hristina" and her work were issued in Vrij Nederland, Het Parool, NRC Handelsblad, Trouw, De Helling and other internet sources. Information about her work could be found also on the website www.art2stay.nl

Nominations:

De Fotoprijs 09/10, category III, photobook: varna - sofia 12.40h - 20.24h

Exhibitions:

Solo:

2009 Pulchri Studio, Den Hague, The Netherlands
2008 Gallery 247, Rome, Italy, part of documentary film festival "Tekfestival"
2008 Gallery Connie Bos, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Group:

2009 "Encounters", Gallery Krea, Gent, Belgium
2008 "Oost- West Burlesk", Eurora Art Festival, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2008 "Het Gonst in Arti" in "Arti en Amicitiae", Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Collections:

Several private collections.

Publications:

2010 book: "De laatste dag / The Last day" by Hristina Tasheva, designed by Anthon Fasel.

2010 book: "varna - sofia 12.40h - 20.24h" by Hristina Tasheva, designed by Anthon Fasel.