Anna-Maria Nikolova (b. September 8, 2005 in Sofia, Bulgaria) is an emerging young artist based in London. She completed her studies in Fine Art, Graphic Design, and Photography at Hampstead Fine Arts College, and presently pursues further education (Fine Art Foundation) in Central Saint Martins. Her current work is about exploring bodies with their facades stripped away.
Early on her journey into painting, Anna-Maria was discovered as a promising talent by the prominent artist and collector Svetlin Russev, who started personally following and guiding her development.
At only eleven years old, Saatchi Gallery picked “La Promenade “and “Le Pere Dobry ” to be displayed as a part of the Saatchi Digital Project.
In June 2017 Anna-Maria Nikolova had her first individual exhibition in Sofia, Bulgaria.
In June 2018 Anna-Maria had a solo exhibition of thirty paintings in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
In October 2019, she participated with her painting “Woman” in an exhibition in Milan, supporting the campaign for the International Day against the violence of Women.
Since 2019, Anna-Maria has created yearly calendars with twelve paintings she sells for charity purposes. All the money from the sold calendars is donated to “Eyes on Four Paws”- the only organization that teaches and provides service dogs to help blind people.
In October 2022 Anna-Maria opened her Debut UK Exhibition entitled “The Hidden Inside” inspired by love and the excitement of Life at “Sofia” Gallery, Bulgarian Cultural Institute London.