ABOUT
Viktoria Andreeva is a renowned fine art photographer known for her surreal creations that center around the human body. Her distinctive approach involves transforming the figure, often creating an otherworldly atmosphere that blurs the line between reality and illusion, natural and artificial.
As a former ballet dancer, Viktoria's signature style is deeply rooted in her fascination with the human form. Her artistic vision delves into the complex relationship between human beings and their surroundings, exploring themes such as identity, human duality, and metamorphosis. Born and raised in Bulgaria, she moved to Vienna in 2015 to study Photography and Audiovisual Media at the College of Arts die Graphische. During this time, she embarked on a dream book project in collaboration with six ballet dancers from the historic Vienna State Opera.
In recognition of her artistic achievements, Viktoria has received numerous prestigious awards, including a Gold medal in the Fine Art/Nudes category at the Trierenberg Super Circuit—one of the most distinguished photography competitions in the world. In 2022, she won a Gold Medal in the World’s Top 10 Fine Art Photographers, judged by the esteemed panel of the One Eyeland Awards. Her work has been featured in exhibitions in Paris, New York, Rome, Milan, Hong Kong, Budapest, and beyond.
Currently, Viktoria primarily works from her atelier in Vienna, while also traveling for exhibitions and diverse projects. Her most recent accolade includes winning the esteemed "I am You" Open Call competition in the Photography category, a collaboration between XIV Florence Biennale, Art Market & Lens Magazine. At the event held in the captivating city of Florence, Italy, she showcased her latest series and was distinguished with the prestigious title of Guest of Honour. Recently, she was also selected by Forbes Bulgaria's 30 Under 30 list and recognized as one of the leading figures in the art field.
Forbes 30 under 30
Represented by UpOnWalls Gallery / Hjo, Sweden
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
05/02/2025 - 27/03/2025 Strength & fragility, Group exhibition
Schlumberger Art Floor, Vienna, Austria
19/02/2025 - 01/03/2025 Tension, Group exhibition
Splitartprojects, Radetzkystrasse 4, Vienna, Austria
1/2024 "I am You" - Winners of the "Lorenzo il Magnifico Award", Florence Biennale
Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, Florence, IT
10/2023 XIV Florence Biennale - International exhibition of contemporary art & design
Florence, IT
09/2023 Imagenation Milan, Group exhibition
Part of Collater.al Photography 2023, Milan, IT
03/2023 - Imagenation New York, Group exhibition
Soho Photo Gallery, New York, USA
10/2022 Minimal Signs and Forms of the Essential, Group Exhibitions
Rome Art Week - curated by LoosenArt Gallery/ Rome, IT
07/2022 World Masters of photography
Galerie LIK, Vienna, AT
05/2022 Imagenation Paris, International group exhibition
Galerie Joseph le Palais, Paris, FR
09/2021 Van Gogh Photography Awards, Nominees Exhibition
Nuenen, NL
09/2021 Die Ynsel Lounge, Group exhibition & Sound
Hallein, AT
08/2021 "Unveiled mirrors", Group exhibition
Desiderio Gallery, Vienna, AT
06/2021 "Bodyscapes", Group exhibition
PH21 Gallery, Budapest, HU
06/2021 "Her power", Online contemporary art exhibition
Hong Kong, CN
07/2021 "The naked and the nude", Group exhibition
Press photo club, Sofia, BG
04/2021 "Romantica - shape of my art", Group exhibition
M.A.D.S. Gallery, Milan, IT
10/2020 “Chosen“ - Traveling group exhibition
Museum of Photography and Visual Arts, Kazanluk, BG
09/2020 “7-th International Photo Salon Plovdiv” - Awarded photographers
Ancient Theater, Plovdiv, BG
09/2019 “Loco-not locals”, Group exhibition
Kunstraum am Schauplatz, Vienna, AT
06/2019 “Body Paint Soul” Viktoria Andreeva & Stefan Nuetzel
Studio Stefan Nuetzel, Vienna, AT
04/2019 Participated in FOTO WIEN - Month of Photography
Vienna, AT
06/2018 - “In Schwebe”, Group exhibition
Gallery Lumina, Vienna, AT
AWARDS
1st Prize Photography Winner & Lorenzo il Magnifico Award
01/2023 Top 10 Fine art Photographers 2022 - One Eyeland Awards
Austria's Top 10 Fine art Photographers and Gold medal in Nudes
09/2022 Refocus - One shot Awards
Honorable mention in Fine Art category
07/2022 Moscow International Foto Awards
Gold winner in Fine art/ Nude Category
06/2022 Siena Creative Awards
Highly commended in Nude Category
04/2022 World Masters of Photography Award
Silver medal and an Honorable mention in Contemporary Category
12/2021 Tokyo International Foto Awards
Bronze in Fine Art-Nudes Professional Category
11/2021 ND Photo Awards
Gold in Fine Art-Nudes Professional Category
09/2021 Prix de la Photographie de Paris
Bronze in Fine Art-Nudes Category
08/2021 Muse Photography Awards
Gold Winner in Fine-Art-Nudes/ Professional Category
08/2021 Vienna International Photo Awards
Honorable mention
04/2021 Trierenberg Super Circuit 2021 - the world's largest photo art contest
Gold Medal in Nude category
04/2021 7th Fine Art Photography Awards
Nudes Nominee Professional Category
12/2020 Chromatic Photo Awards
Honorable mention in Professional Category-Nudes
12/2020 Budapest International Foto Awards
Silver Winner in Professional Category - Fine Art-Nude
09/2020 7-th International Photo Salon Plovdiv
HPS Statue “Aphrodite“ for the best Nude Body Photography
04/2020 6th Fine Art Photography Awards
Nudes Nominee in Professional Category
PRESS & PUBLICATIONS
01/2024 Artuu Magazine
12/2023 Forbes 30 under 30 Bulgaria
11/2023 Live interview for BTV News
09/2023 Collater.al Photography Magazine
06/2023 Exclusive Interview for Lens Magazine - Florence Biennale Winner & Finalists
07/2021 Create Magazine Summer Issue 26
05/2021 Into the Void Magazine Issue #19
04/2021 Marvelous Art Magazine Issue #12
02/2021 International Art Market Magazine- Issue #56
"I am You" - Exhibition of the Winners of XIV Florence Biennale at Accademie delle Arti del Disegno, Florence, Italy
"I am You" - Exhibition of the Winners of XIV Florence Biennale at Accademie delle Arti del Disegno, Florence, Italy
"I am You" - Exhibition of the Winners of XIV Florence Biennale at Accademie delle Arti del Disegno, Florence, Italy
Interview for Forbes "30 Under 30"/ February 2024
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