Christmas – Bethlehem Nativity Of Jesus Christ

Picture: Damjan Stefanov, 8 years old, Elemetary school “Lazo Angelovski”, Skopje

Damjan Stefanov is 8 years old, he is student in the Elementary School ”Lazo Angelovski” in Skopje. Inspired by his teachers Lidija Blazevska and Ivana Mladenovska this young boy is attending on many national and international art contests and he has won many prices. Damjan has won his first contest award at the age 4 years for his artwork named “Water turtle” on the Painter’s Kids Competition on the theme “Water and animals” organized by: “Ladna”, and he was awarded with second place.

On the International contest awards he has won:

First prize in the drawing category of the International Painter’s Competition “The Art – our inspiration 2018”, in the organization of the Academy “Euroart” – Shtip,  First prize for drawing on the International Painter’s Competition “13 November” on the occasion of the liberation of the City of Skopje, in the organization of the Children’s painter center, 14 November 2018.

Certificate for Damjan Stefanov artwork being selected in shortlisted paintings for 2018 edition, among 40.000 entries form 97 separate countries on International Children’s Online Painting Competition 2018 in Memory of Clint organized by Kerala Tourism.

Also, in 2019, Damjan has won third prize – bronze medal on the International Competition “Celebrating peace, love and knowledge” Beside the art, this young boy is lover of nature and tennis sport Vth International Art and Literature Meetings in Golubovci, Montenegro, as well as art price on VIth International Art and Literature Contest “Days for Danica Jovanovic 2019” by Serbian-Greek Friendship organization in Beska, Republic of Serbia. Second prize by jury on literature contest Tabla fest 2019, organized by Tabla magazine in Republic of Serbia. Award for artwork on International Art Competition 2019 –“The Life of a Stork” organized by the Stork Magazine in Republic of Bulgaria. Award on creative work from Decji Savez grada Vranje (Children’s Association of the City of Vranje) in Republic of Serbia, for art contest “Najlepsa mama na svetu-moja mama” (The most beautiful mother in the world – my mother). Award for the artwork on the competition “Riznica talenta -Nis 2019” (Festival „Treasure of Talents-Nis 2019“), organized by the Teachers’ Association of Nis. Acknowledgment for artwork on International Art Competition „A child was born, a Son was given to us“ in 2019, organized by the Stork Magazine in Republic of Bulgaria. Certificate for artwork of the 2019 International visual arts competition, organized by Unesco Centre in France.

Cetrtificate for successful participation with artwork in Fight against coronavirus 2020 by PicassoArtContest, special prize on literature contest “Rashin sheshir 2020” in Mokrin, Republic of Serbia, special prize on literature contest “Ljubav nije samo rec 2020” (Love is not only a word) in Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia. Acknowledgment of the art competition Poster for theatrical performance organized by Festival Velika skolska pozornica in Topola, Republic of Serbia. Acknowledgment for artwork of the 2020 International visual arts competition, organized by UnescCentre o in France. Acknowledgment of the art competition Tabla fest 2020, organized by Tabla magazine in Repiblic of Serbia.

On the State competition awards he has won:

-First prize for a drawing on the competition for elementary school students on the theme “What the insurance of the home and family means for me”, organized by: National Bank, Ministry of Finance and the Insurance Supervision Agency, 16 November 2018,

-Third place for artwork of the creative competition “Save, create, win” organized by: Sparkasse Bank and “Pakomak”, October 2018;

-Second place for a drawing on the Painter’s Competition on the theme “Water and animals” organized by: “Ladna”, 11 June 2017;

Beside the painting he is interested in languages, tennis sport, acting and modelling.