Artist Biography
Yordan Nikolov is a multidisciplinary artist working across Bath, London and Sofia. His interest lies in conveying socio-political phenomena visually. A BSc (Hons) Politics and International Relations graduate of the University of Bath, BRIT School and Art History Link-Up, Yordan has extensively studied Art History and contemporary digital design practices and has written on the intersection between art and politics. As the Bath University Left Union (BULU) Campaigns & Social Media Officer, Yordan increased the popularity of the Union through a well-designed communication strategy. A Christie’s Scholarship winner with his short film about Fascist Italian and German influences on Bulgarian interwar architecture, Yordan has completed a 20th Century Design course with Christie’s Education. With over seven years of professional experience in the creative sector, chiefly through his work in an art gallery in Chelsea, the artist has engaged deeply with the contemporary art industry and all its aspects, leading him to curate three exhibitions.
Education
2021 - 2025. BSc (Hons) Politics and International Relations, University of Bath.
2023. Diploma in 20th Century & Contemporary Design, Christie’s Education.
2019-2021. EPQ and A-Level History of Art, Art History Link-Up.
2017-2021. UAL L3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production (Distinction) and A-Level History, The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology.
Scholarships
October 2022 - July 2023. Arts Scholar, University of Bath.
July 2022. 2nd Prize Art History Link-Up x Christie’s Scholarship Essay-Writing and Film-Making Competition,
The Bulgarian National Bank: a Story of Fascism, Modernism and Classicism.
Work
Ongoing. Freelance artist, incl. graphic design for Michael Angove RA, Eduard Belsky and l44 space.
October 2022 - July 2023. Social Media Officer, University of Bath Left Union (BULU).
2020 - 2023. Media Manager, Catharine Miller.
Curatorial & Exhibitions
October 2023. Open Call Exhibition - Inaugural Edition of VIJ! Live (ВИЖ! НА ЖИВО), Sofia, Bulgaria.
March - April 2023. Joint exhibition with Olivia Henderson (mis)understandings and 6 degrees of freedom. Arts Scholars Spring Showcase, University of Bath.
December 2022. Arts Scholars Winter Showcase, University of Bath.
October 2022. Curator, The Left: Images of Progress. An exhibition of posters by Bath University Left Union members.
Publications & Broadcast
February 2026. VIJ! (in Bulgarian). Photographs published.
August 2025. STROIINFO (in Bulgarian). Photographs published.
October 2023. VIJ! (in Bulgarian). Photographs and text published.
August 2023. Contributor, BULU Review.
Analysing an Analysis: Why Triangle of Sadness is the Perfect Documentary about Contemporary Society.
March 2023. University Radio Bath Interview as Social Media Officer, BULU.
Available at Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
October 2022. Contributor, Bath Time Magazine.
Inter-Railing: My Journey.
I Refuse to Mourn.