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Christo Vachev is a Bulgarian artist with more than 30 solo exhibitions in the country and abroad.

Biography
He was born on January 7, 1950 in Pleven, Bulgaria.

He is a member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, the International Academy of Contemporary Art of the Kingdom of Belgium, Artсouncil Kukusai, Bijutsu Chingikai - Japan, AIAP UNESCO - Paris, France and the Museum of the Americas - USA, Florida. He was included in the Golden Book of the Paris Salon d'Automne in 1992 and in the Golden Book of the International Academy of Contemporary Art of Belgium in 1993. His paintings are exhibited at the National Gallery of Art of Sofia, at the Contemporary Art Gallery in Berlin, at the Osaka Art Gallery, but also in private collections in Austria, Argentina, Belgium, Germany, Greece, USA, France, Japan.

The paintings "Poetic Dance" and "Notre Dame de Paris" by Christo Vatchev are included in the prestigious catalog "Silver Book of Authors of the Museum of the Two Americas", dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Museum based in Miami, United States.

Christo Vatchev is docteur honoris causa of the Academy of Contemporary Art of Belgium since 1995.

Awards and prizes

 * 1993 - Gold medal and painting diploma from the VIII AIAC Grand Prix of Belgium
 * 1994 - Platinum medal and painting diploma from the IX AIAC Grand Prix in Belgium
 * 1995 - Gold Medal, Diploma in Painting, Gold Plaque and Doctor Honoris Causa awarded by the Academy of Contemporary Art of Belgium
 * 1996 - Artсouncil Kukusai Diploma and Jury Prize, Bijutsu Chingikai - Japan
 * 2007 - Gold medal and painting diploma from the AIAC Grand Prix of Belgium

In 2004, by decision No. 279 (of 04.11.2004) of the municipal council, he was declared an honorary citizen of Pleven, Bulgaria.

External references

 * The bulgarian artist Christo Vatchev featured in the prestigious american art catalog
 * A bulgarian artist in the Silver Book of the Museum of the Two Americas
 * The artist Christo Vatchev at 60: With years comes experience and I still have a lot to say and show
 * The creator is not a performer, but an author