Hristo Naidenov was born may 15th, 1971 in the City of Gorna Oriahovitza, Bulgaria. Education: From 1994 to 1999 studied in the Veliko Tarnovo University “St.st.Ciryl and Methodius “- Master Of Fine Arts. Graduated in the class of Prof. Nicola Hadjitanev – subject graphic arts. From 2000 he is an assistant professor of Graphic Arts in “St.st.Ciryl and Methodius University” in Fine Arts Faculty. Most of all he works in the realm of miniature, illustrations and ex libris. Favorite themes: mythology, ancient cultures and poetry. Use the following techniques: etching, dry point, mezzotint, aquatint and soft ground.  He has several solo exhibtions in Bulgaria and China. He has participated in many exlibris competitions and exhibitions.

He won many awards and prizes, among them:

2009 –  1 st EROTIC EX LIBRIS EXHIBITION “Zian Inti Ex Libris Graphic Gallery” Beijing CHINA

2011 – First Price for graphic art  -XVII NATIONAL  EXHIBITION OF ART TEACHERS  IN BULGARIA – Veliko Tarnovo , BULGARIA

2012 – VI INTERNATIONAL EX LIBRIS INVITATION EXHIBITION OF “ Fu Xian Zhai” Shanghai  CHINA

2014 – XV INTERNATIONAL BIENNALE EXIBITION OF SMALL FORMS AND EXLIBRIS –Ostrow Wielkopolski  POLAND

Edition 2014

Edition 2016

Edition 2018

Edition 2021