Iva studied painting at the “National Academy Of Arts” in Sofia, Bulgaria.
She participated in many local and international exhibitions – National contest for painting and sculpture at Raiko Aleksiev gallery, Sofia; “Just between us” at Pagane art gallery, Sofia, 14th General Academic Competition, Section “Drawing” (prize); National Academy of Art, Sofia ; National Student Contest for Nude Drawing (1st place), NSAA”St. Luka “, Sofia; National Student Contest for Nude Drawing (4th place), NSAA “St. Luka “, Sofia; National Competition for Artistic Drawing – Section “Figure” (3rd place), NSFA “Iliya Petrov” Sofia, etc.
