Maria Ilieva was born in Sofia, Bulgaria.
In 1991, she graduated from National School of Fine Arts, and in 1997, the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, with speciality Mural Painting.
Since 1997, Maria Ilieva is a member of the Association of Bulgarian Artists.
She works in the field of the murals, portraits, still lifes, illustrations and fine arts painting.
Her works are property of private collections in Germany, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Russia and USA.
Work experience:
- 1992-1993 Illustrations for “Lakrima” Publishing house;
- 1994 Mural paintings in the Batak Church, Bulgaria;
- 1995 Illustrations for “Snezana Ivanova” Publishing house;
- 1996 Mural paintings in the Cript of the Russian Church, Sofia, Bulgaria;
- 2000-2005 Illustrations for “Pan” Publishing house;
- 2000-2005 Mural paintings in the private apartments in Sofia and Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria;
- 1995 Participation in the National exhibition of Graphic Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria;
- 2001 Participation in the International exhibition Scenery Aquarelle, Rome, Italy;
- 2004-2006 Participation in the National exhibition of Monumental Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria;
- 2008 Mural paintings in the private hotel in Pamporovo, Bulgaria;
- 2006-2012 Participation in the all exhibitions for fondation "Stamen Grigorov", Sofia, Bulgaria;
- 2012 Own family exhibition, Belgrade, Serbia.