{"id":11033,"date":"2025-06-22T09:35:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T06:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sofiaartfair.art\/?p=11033"},"modified":"2026-08-15T11:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T08:28:01","slug":"sofia-art-fair-announces-early-bird-ticket-sales-for-its-second-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sofiaartfair.art\/en\/sofia-art-fair-announces-early-bird-ticket-sales-for-its-second-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Sofia Art Fair Announces Ticket Sales For Its Second Edition &#8211; Imagine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mark your calendars for the second edition of the <strong>Sofia Art Fair<\/strong>, taking place <strong>from October 2 to 5, 2025<\/strong>. As the first and only international contemporary art exhibition in Bulgaria, the fair continues to solidify its status as a significant event in the European art calendar. This year&#8217;s event will once again be held at <strong>Sofia Tech Park<\/strong>, located in the heart of Sofia.<\/p>\n<p>The theme for this edition is <strong>IMAGINE<\/strong>, inviting galleries, artists, and audiences to explore new worlds and possibilities beyond the limits of traditional art.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets can be purchased online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/sofiaartfair.art\/en\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>sofiaartfair.art\/en\/tickets<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Following the impressive inaugural edition in 2024, which drew <strong>over 4,000 visitors<\/strong> and achieved a remarkable <strong>90% success rate in selling works<\/strong>, the <strong>Sofia Art Fair<\/strong> returns with an even larger platform dedicated to contemporary art, dialogue, and collecting. Its mission is to position Bulgaria on the global cultural map, providing a vital stage for both local and international artists.<\/p>\n<p>Participants are expected to come from countries including <strong>Bulgaria, France, the Netherlands, Hungary, Latvia, Italy, Spain, Romania, Austria, the Czech Republic, Georgia, and Azerbaijan,<\/strong> with more countries to be confirmed soon. The complete list of galleries and artists will be released in early summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arcade-consent-video\">\n<div class=\"arcade-consent-video-prompt\">\n<p>To play this video, allow marketing in consent settings. This connects to YouTube.<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" data-arcade-consent-open>Settings<\/button><\/div>\n<p><iframe data-arcade-youtube=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MEx8DYNlM1k?feature=oembed\" hidden=\"hidden\" title=\"Sofia Art Fair 2025: Imagine\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\"  frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Suni Danadzha<\/strong>, founder and director of the <strong>Sofia Breathe Foundation<\/strong>, which organizes the <strong>Sofia Art Fair<\/strong>, states: <em>\u201cWith the theme <strong>&#8216;Imagine&#8217;<\/strong> in 2025, we invite artists, institutions, and audiences to dream together. Our goal is to create a future where Bulgaria is confidently represented on the global contemporary art map. Sofia is a hub for creativity, dialogue, and exchange, and it is time for this to be recognized beyond our borders. Last year, we welcomed thousands of visitors, collectors, artists, and galleries, and we believe that the upcoming editions will continue to grow in popularity. The <strong>Sofia Art Fair<\/strong> was established to provide the Bulgarian art scene with much-needed exposure and opportunities. Its mission is to build bridges between emerging art markets and established international centers, while supporting artists, galleries, and cultural operators. The <strong>Sofia Art Fair<\/strong> is more than just a marketplace; it serves as a unifying force for the sector and a platform for the sustainable development of contemporary art in Bulgaria.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Sofia Art Fair is organized by the Sofia Breathe Foundation and is part of the Cultural Calendar of the Sofia Municipality for 2025. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Main Partners: Art and Culture Today, the Lachezar Tsotsorkov Foundation, Advertising agency The Locals, and Sofia Tech Park, as well as our Institutional Partners: Embassy of the Republic of France \/ French Institute of Bulgaria, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Liszt Institute &#8211; Hungarian Cultural Institute Sofia, the Austrian Embassy, and the Cervantes Institute.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark your calendars for the second edition of the Sofia Art Fair, taking place from October 2 to 5, 2025. As the first and only international contemporary art exhibition in Bulgaria, the fair continues to solidify its status as a significant event in the European art calendar. 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