Bulgaria

The International Exlibris Competition Varna is open for artists from all over the world, without limitation of education and occupation, aged 16 years or more, who accept its rules SIXTH EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXLIBRIS COMPETITION VARNA 2025 ORGANIZERS: LARGO ART GALLERYJORDAN PETKOV ART FOUNDATION C O M P E T I T I O N    R U […]

Gain widespread exposure, your work will be exhibite during the Phodar festival in Sofia Showcased at the online Winners Gallery Get published in our Photobook 2025 Grand Prize $2.000Award for Humanistic Photography $600Debut Award $600 The 13th consecutive edition of the “Fodar” International Photo Festival Biennale is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the “Fodar” […]

RADAR is an independent art hub dedicated to supporting creators that make a difference. Located in the heart of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, we offer a free live/work space, networking and presentation opportunities in a vibrant and inexpensive city, distinctly exotic for those who come from Western Europe, and warmly European for those who originate in the East. We […]

In 2016, Miro (dzhingibi, an artist and founder of Nopoint) had the idea to create a “couchsurfing for artists” and he found the current home of our studio – the cute village house in the Balkan. We later learned that artist residencies are a thing, so we also found the right name to go with.  […]

Call for proposals: free residency 2024 Description: Once a year, Sea Art House offers a residency completely free of charge. This year we are happy to invite two artists. The residency runs between September 4 and 15. The program includes a free accomodation in one of the double rooms and unlimited use of studio and equipment (pus […]

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OBSCURA Mag Open Call – “Where I’ve never been”

OBSCURA Mag is an online photography magazine that has at its core the mission to be a platform to sustain and grow the medium. Founded in 2021, our platform is dedicated to the dissemination of exceptional photographic content, comprehensive journalistic coverage, and insightful criticism. We pride ourselves on showcasing the work of outstanding visual artists, […]

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Artist Residency in Bulgaria

ARVInternational is an artist residency located in Vishovgrad, a rural village in the central part of northern Bulgaria. It is a place for Bulgarian and international artists to find inspiration, focus on their work, and produce solo exhibitions. ARVI hosts a maximum of three artists each month from May to October every year. The artists-in-residence […]

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Phodar Series Awards 2023

The topic of the 12th edition of the PHODAR Biennial Award Competition is „Sameness and semblance”. The themes around which the editions of the festival are united aim to direct the attention of the participants to various aspects of the current socio-political and cultural issues both on a global, regional and individual level. The present […]