Luba Lukova

Born: 1968

Biography:

Luba Lukova is an American visual artist known for her thought-provoking images and expressive poster designs. Her work has won international acclaim and is represented in the permanent collections of several prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Denver Art Museum; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris; Hong Kong Heritage Museum; Centre de la Gravure et de l'Image imprimée, La Louvière, Belgium; the Library of Congress; and the World Bank, Washington, D.C. Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Lukova came to the United States in 1991 by invitation of the Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition in Fort Collins. Shortly thereafter, she was hired by the New York Times Book Review and established her studio in New York City. Lukova's art is characterized by its use of visual metaphors and highly focused concepts to create images that are both powerful and thought-provoking. Her striking work has been exhibited worldwide and has won numerous awards, including the Grand Prix Savignac at the International Poster Salon in Paris; the Gold Pencil from The One Club in New York; Honor Laureate at the International Poster Exhibition in Fort Collins, Colorado; and Reisman Foundation Award. She holds an honorary doctoral degree from the Art Institute of Boston. Throughout her career, Lukova has used her art to address essential themes of humanity, fundamental fairness, and justice.