The Third Sofia Art Fair Kicks Off Today: Works Worth Over €100,000 Sold Before Opening

Twenty-seven galleries and exhibitors are showcasing 88 artists from 16 countries at the Sofia Art Fair—Bulgaria’s largest contemporary art exhibition, drawing enthusiasts from across Europe. The event is being opened by Minister of Culture Evtim Miloshev and Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev. The third Sofia Art Fair begins today—an international contemporary art exhibition bringing together artists,…

FastPay Supports Contemporary Art at Sofia Art Fair 2026

FastPay is backing Sofia Art Fair 2026—an international contemporary art exhibition that will transform the John Atanasoff Forum at Sofia Tech Park into a space where art, ideas, and diverse cultural perspectives converge from October 8 to 11. The event’s third edition will bring together 27 galleries and exhibitors from eight countries, featuring a selection…

Sofia Art Fair 2026 brings together 27 exhibitors and 88 artists from 5 continents and will be held from October 8 to 11 at Sofia Tech Park

From October 8 to 11, 2026, the John Atanasoff Innovation Forum in Sofia Tech Park will once again become an international stage for contemporary art. The third edition of Sofia Art Fair will bring together galleries, artistic collectives, artists, collectors, curators, representatives of cultural institutions and the public in four days dedicated to art, meetings…

Over 90 visual arts representatives submitted an open letter to the Ministry of Culture

Over 90 artists, gallerists, curators, art historians, cultural managers, teachers, students, independent organizations and representatives of the creative industries today submitted an open letter to the Ministry of Culture requesting a clear and consistent state policy towards the visual arts. The letter raises several key issues: the lack of a long-term strategy for the sector,…

The Second Edition of Sofia Art Fair Attracts Global Attention and Strengthens Bulgaria’s Position in the Cultural Sector

The second edition of Sofia Art Fair (held from October 2nd to 5th, 2025), had been under the motto IMAGINE. Imaginary Worlds and Possible Realities established the forum as a leading platform for contemporary art in Bulgaria and Southeast Europe. The event became a vibrant, dynamic environment where art, technology, business, and diplomacy converge. Sofia…

Sofia Art Fair 2025: IMAGINE opens today

Today, Sofia becomes a hub for contemporary art with the official opening of the second edition of the Sofia Art Fair—the only international contemporary art fair in Bulgaria, organized by the Sofia Breathes Foundation. Under the motto “IMAGINE,” the fair will gather participants from 13 countries, transforming the capital into a place for international cultural…