Biography

Galina Sintsova is a visual artist and fashion designer based in Bulgaria.

After completing her early education in Chișinău, she continued her artistic studies at the National Academy of Arts, specializing in Scenography and Textile, where she earned a Master’s degree. She also obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design from the New Bulgarian University.

From 2006 to 2025, Galina ran her own art atelier, creating and producing stage costumes, including projects for Moulin Rouge, Paris (France). Her professional experience also includes collaboration with Nu Boyana Film Studios, as well as work in advertising and the design of fashion accessories. Her collections and works have been regularly presented through exhibitions and fashion shows on runways, in museums, and in theaters.

In 2025, she actively participated in international art competitions and exhibitions. She is a member of IWS Bulgaria.

Her 2025 achievements include:

• Nominated Winner of the 4th International Watercolor Triennale Varna 2025, Art-Art Award

• Finalist of the I Biennale “Nature Mort”, Pomorie, City Gallery “D. Chustoev” (June 2025)

• Finalist of the International Watercolor Competition, Bucharest, Romania, IWS Romania (July 2025)

• Winner of the International Contemporary Art Competition, Beijing, China:

  • 1st Place - Thematic Painting (Watercolor)

  • 2nd Place - Nature Mort (Watercolor) (August 2025)

• Winner of the International Watercolorium Competition, Moscow, Russia:

  • 3rd Place - Nature Mort (Watercolor) (August 2025)

• Group exhibition with two artworks in Burgas, Bulgaria (October 2025)

• Successfully passed the qualification round for the International Watercolorists Competition, IWS Singapore (December 2025)

• Approved by the Ministry of Culture of Bulgaria for a solo watercolor exhibition at Sredets Gallery Hall

Earlier in her career, Galina received the Young Designer of the Year Award (2000), presented by the Union of Bulgarian Artists (SBH). She participated in an exhibition at SBH in 2003 and won 3rd Place at the International Couturier Competition in Moscow.