DENITSA ILCHEVA
Born in Bulgaria
Lives and works in Brussels, Belgium
EDUCATION
École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
Inside the Pool, residency exhibition, Ateliers Mommen, Brussels
The Acting Canvas, in situ installation, Usquare, Brussels
2022
D’entrée d’une dune, installation, Station de Namur
2021
After Glow, Ateliers Mommen, Brussels
2020
Inner Glow, Ateliers Mommen, Brussels
2018
Great, Fantastic, Wonderful, ZSenne Lab, Brussels
Exotic Garden, Alice Gallery, Brussels
2015
VENCE, Bienvenu chez Ilcheva, Palanc Gallery, Vence (France)
Pardo, Espace Jour et Nuit Culture, Paris
2014 – 2010
Les emoticonnes... Fichez-nous la paix, Paris
People Talking About Sex..., Voûte 88 Gallery, Paris
Red Shocolate, HĂ´tel Louis II, Paris
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTION)
2025
Baleine Superstar, exhibition & curatorship, Rivoli 59, Paris
2024
Mommen Kunst House preview, Sexyland World, Amsterdam
The Living Canvas, bodypainting performance, Eeklo
2023
Extra Small #8, Maison des Arts, Schaerbeek
CHLORE, bodypainting, Centre Pool, Brussels
Glow Up / Les poulets sont capricieux, Grand Hospice, Brussels
2014–2021
Ombres brûlées & rose fluo (duo show), Ateliers Mommen
Prix de la Gravure, Centre de la Gravure, La Louvière
OMNIS (duo show), Ateliers Mommen
Espaces protégés temporaires, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sofia
We Draw #3, Atelier SĂ©rieuse, Marseille
Jeune Création, Strasbourg
VRRRR, Museum of Fine Arts, Toulon
Various performances in Paris, Monaco, Toulon, Pontault-Combault, etc.
RESIDENCIES / GRANTS / AWARDS
2024
SABAM for Culture Grant (web series)
Project support, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
2022
Winner of “D’entrée de jeu” Prize, Namur
COLABZ Video Residency, Pianofabriek, Brussels
2015–2020
Residencies: Cité Mommen, ZSenne, Maison Majeure, Palanc, Materia, Prima (Italy)
Grants: Fondation Taylor (Paris), CNAP (Paris)