INTRO Gallery aims to establish a tradition of showcasing both emerging and established contemporary Bulgarian artists. INTRO is Sofia’s destination for modern, urban art; it seeks collaborations of all kinds and organises a variety of events in the fields of culture and the arts.
Probably the most active gallery in the city, where you can always find at least one exhibition showcasing contemporary Bulgarian art. The City Gallery boasts a collection of over eight thousand works and focuses on several key areas: painting, sculpture, graphic art, contemporary art and photography. The history of the Sofia City Art Gallery dates […]
The State Gallery “Sofia Arsenal – Museum of Contemporary Art” showcases Bulgarian painting, photography, modern prints, audio-visual installations and screenings. The long name is a play on words with the name of the nearby Arsenalski Boulevard and the history of the building, constructed in the late 19th century to house the headquarters of the Reserve […]
The permanent exhibition at the branch of the Sofia City Art Gallery (SCAG) features terracotta and bronze sculptures, as well as drawings and watercolours by the renowned Bulgarian sculptor Vaska Emanuilova. The gallery also has rooms for temporary exhibitions of sculptures and contemporary art by young Bulgarian artists.
One of the main exhibition halls of the Union of Bulgarian Artists (UBA) is among the most popular venues for contemporary art in Sofia. The ‘Rayko Aleksiev’ gallery boasts 330 square metres of exhibition space, a history spanning over 70 years, and a convenient location on Rakovski Street, a key thoroughfare for the capital’s cultural […]
Sofia’s new artistic hub — Toplocentrala — is a joint initiative between a group of artists from the independent arts scene and Sofia Municipality, launched in 2014 with the main aim of transforming the former heating plant of the National Palace of Culture, built in 1981, into a centre for contemporary arts in the modern […]
Little Bird Place is the only gallery in the country with a specific thematic focus – modern and contemporary art dedicated to nature, the natural world and ecology. This unique art space in the heart of Sofia provides a venue for exhibitions and events where you can experience the vibrancy of nature in a new, […]
DOZA is one of the newest galleries in Sofia and a venue for the presentation and promotion of contemporary art and culture. The space hosts exhibitions, interdisciplinary projects and events in the field of contemporary artistic and cultural practices that champion the value of intellectual endeavour.
The Boyana Church is famous for its medieval frescoes and is listed as a cultural monument on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. It is located in the Boyana district of Sofia, at the foot of Vitosha Mountain. The church has undergone several construction phases, the first of which dates to the 10th–11th centuries, when a small […]
Sofia and Bulgaria are renowned throughout the world for one of their greatest sources of pride – the stars of the international opera scene who have emerged from the Sofia National Opera. As well as its exceptional talent, the opera house is also notable for its building. Originally, the building was not constructed as an […]
