IvanovStoeva
Dimo Ivanov & Sonya Stoeva
About the Artists
IvanovStoeva’s collaborative work took shape in 2010 under the name Ivanov Stoeva, following several joint projects in Canada and Europe. Dimo Ivanov and Sonya Stoeva completed their Master's degrees in Intermedia (Video, Performance, and Electronic Arts) at Concordia University, Montreal, in 2022. They specialized in Leadership in Environmental and Digital Innovation for Sustainability (LEADS). Their research has received support through various scholarships and bursaries, including from the Canada Council, the Conseil des Arts et desLettres du Québec, the City of Montreal, the FRQSC Master's Research Scholarship (2019–2020), and the Hexagram Network for research and creation. The duo also received the FOFA Award for Excellence in Visual Arts and the Dora and Avi Morrow Award for Excellence.
They have exhibited their work in galleries and artist-run centers in Chicoutimi, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Paris, and Sofia, as well as at art festivals such as the Elektra International Digital Art Festival (BIAN) and the Art Souterrain Contemporary Art Festival. Currently, they are exploring a perceptive approach to ecology. Their compositions evoke a "new nature," where texture and form are inspired by the natural world. Organic shapes and tactile surfaces blend to highlight the interconnectedness of all elements. These installations reflect the dynamic, ever-changing qualities of nature, encouraging viewers to engage with the work in a sensory, fragmented way—much like the natural ecosystems they aim to represent.
