Ivan Arabadzhiev was born on November 31, 1966 in Stara Zagora.

1988 - graduated the Fine Arts Institute in Dupnitsa.
1995 and 1997 - participation in the International Biennale of  Humor and Satire in Gabrovo. 
1999 - International exhibition “The year 2000 under the Star of Bethlehem” – Odesa, Ukraine – an award in section “black and white drawing”.
2000 - participation in the National exhibition - "Artists from South Bulgaria ", Plovdiv
2001 - became a member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists

He lives and works in his native town, creating paintings, graphics and sculptures. He works as a free-lance painter.

Ivan Arabadzhiev

Personal exhibitions:
1994 - Stara Zagora
1996 - Pleven, Stara Zagora
1998 - Radnevo, Pomorie, Tvarditsa
1999 - Plovdiv, "International Month of Culture"
2000 - Stara Zagora, Radnevo, Kazanlak
2001 - Stara Zagora
2002 -  Haskovo
2003 - Earth and Man National Museum - Sofia
2003 - Lovech