Blagojce Stojanovski

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Blagojce is a widely recognized and active contemporary artist working in the United States. There are very few artists in the past and present who have the ability and talent to reach a level whereby their work is recognized without their signature “Blagojce” is one of those elite few who has achieved such recognition. He was born in Bitola, Macedonia, where he acquired his education in architecture and art. His youth was widely influenced by his father, his culture, and the rich historical heritage of his birthplace Macedonia. Blagojce and his family traveled extensively during his childhood which exposed him to a rich variety of cultures, people, and artifacts of the Balkan regions and Europe. The inspirations for Blagojce’s artwork are reflections of his emotional explorations of the Balkan Peninsula, Europe’s artistic rebirth and later a developing passion for embracing the western world’s ancient stylistic past fused with modern significance.

Blagojce first presented his artwork at the age of twelve, when the International Children’s Exhibition for Fine Art recognized his inherent talent. Arts critics recognized Blagojce’s work, and as a result, private collections and galleries across the U.S., Europe, and Australia exhibit his art. As a young adult, Blagojce served in the Former Yugoslav Army and upon completion was appointed to take charge of the Architectural Conservation/Restoration Department in the county of Bitola, Macedonia where he successfully directed restorations of many ancient churches and antique buildings.

In 1986, Blagojce’s exploratory spirit led him on a journey far from home to create, share, and exhibit his fine art in the vast land of Australia. He later embarked on another journey closer to his homeland where he was appointed to the position of Technical Director for Conservation and Restoration for buildings and Fine Artifacts on the Island of Krk, Croatia. He had the opportunity to utilize and showcase his natural gift of craftsmanship and skills successfully restoring one of the oldest catholic churches in the Balkan region. In 1988, Blagojce once again traveled abroad to embrace the endless opportunities of the United States, where he now lives and continued his quest for knowledge, completing his education and continuing to showcase and display his work throughout the United States and abroad.

Blagojce's drawings reveal his excellence as an artist capable of mastering many mediums. His work with charcoal, graphite, and ink divulges free expressions through color with particular insight into the emotional connections between humanity’s anthropological relationship with horses and the delightful memories of childhood’s simple pleasures. His art embodies a wide variety of mediums including bronze, marble, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, murals, and original frescoes. Blagojce’s favorite subject is the human figure. He is an artist whose work integrates the style of the ancient world and the modern with contemporary sensibilities. His art shows great depth that captures all aspects of the human and animal spirit that is beautifully blended together with energy, motivation, and temperament


Blagojce has been called upon by various highly acclaimed non-profits in the U.S.A. to design commemorative
posters and through this work has entered a chapter into the culture and history of the American people. His Art series “Images of Children” holds a special place in his life as this artwork brings awareness of the children's needs into our community. His Art posters celebrate Toys-for-Tots, The Boys & Girls Clubs. He is a part of Art for the Native American Spirits, The Women's International Perspective (WIP), Meals on Wheels, Make-a-wish Foundation, San Francisco Youth Arts, The New York Firefighters Widow and Children's Fund and many more organizations that celebrate the humanitarian hearts of worldwide organizations. Blagojce is an internationally recognized Fine Artist whose work is owned by private collectors, Art Galleries, and Museums throughout the United States, Europe, and Australia. His exploratory spirit leads the pathways to put the Macedonian artists on the map of the world.


Work/Exhibits/Publications

  • 1990 - Present  - Blagojce has taken part in more than 100  “one-man”  shows throughout galleries and museums across the USA and participated in more than 40 significant group shows at numerous museums and art galleries.  He was selected for "Public Projects" by more than 80 organizations and has his art featured/published in various magazines/journals/prints around the world.
  • 1995 - Present – Founded/Maintained “Blagojce Fine Art Gallery, Monterey Peninsula, CA.

    2003 - Supervised realization of the John Steinbeck Mural, Salinas, CA (Representing the largest mural in California). Collective work for Monterey County on permanent Exhibition in the Bronx Zoo, N.Y.
  • 2004 -  Founder,  “The Carmel Valley Art Center & Carmel Valley Art Academy” with Blagojce’s Art Collection (Permanent exhibit - “Blagojce Fine Art Gallery”).
  • 2005 - Founder, “International Macedon Academy of Fine Art (Offering lessons in Fine Arts to students of all ages).
  • 2008 - Co-Founder, “The Arts for the Native American Spirits” (Non-profit organization for Native American Children).
  • 2008 - Founder, “Blagojce Fine Art Gallery", Bellevue, ID.
  • 2009 - Completed Series “Vivaldi's Four Seasons” depicting Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
  • 2009 - Founder, “Blagojce Fine Art Gallery”, Ketchum, ID.
  • 2010 - Completed Series "Return to Freedom" and “The Struggle for Survival”  which depicts the wild horses in America
  • 2010 - 1’st Book Publication, "American Art Posters" (Depicting collections of his work for non-profits in the U.S.A).
  • 2010 - Founder, “Pegasus Fine Art Gallery", Carmel, CA.
  • 2011 - Completed Series  "Double Holocaust" representing Macedonian and Israeli people in their fight for survival and the similarities between both nations (Presentation of “Double Holocaust” at  “3rd Annual UMD Global Conference”,  6/23-6/25, 2011,Washington,  D.C.).
  • 2011 - Currently in Progress, Series "Humanity and Progress" (Portraying our human history as a dialectic of opposing destructive and generative impulses).