IV BULGARIAN MINITEXTILES TRIENNAL WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION, 2026

THEME: DIFFERENT

The theme of the IV Triennial provides an opportunity for reflection on deviation from the norm and aims to provoke the authors to experiment with techniques and materials.

ORGANIZATION AND SELECTION:

• The exhibition is organized by the Textiles section of the Union of Bulgarian Artists (UBA).

• The selection of works for participation is determined by an international jury, including representatives of the UBA and foreign artists and art critics.

• The organizers will publish a catalog of the exhibition.

• The working languages ​​of the triennial are Bulgarian and English.

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION:

1. Anyone who has presented a work made in textile and other techniques and/or textile and other materials can apply for participation in the exhibition.

2. Each author can participate with one work, except in cases where the work is a diptych, triptych, etc.

3. The work must not exceed dimensions of 20x20x20 cm, including a possible pedestal or frame (smaller sizes are not only permissible, but also recommended). Works exceeding the mentioned dimensions, incorrectly filled in the participation form, will not be exhibited in the exhibition, even if they have been approved by the jury.

4. Framing is allowed only if it is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.

5. The works are submitted for review as digital photos – from 1 to 3 pieces, so that it is clear what the original looks like. Good quality photos are essential to maximize your chances of selection. Files must be in JPEG or TIFF format with a sufficiently high resolution or, if taken with a phone, in Actual Size. The file should be named with the author’s name, written in Latin letters if possible (e.g., AnaFox.jpg).

The file size should be between 1mb and 3mb and sent no later than 00:00 on September 5, 2026 to the email below

The following information should be included in the email:

Author’s name and surname;

Date of birth;

Education;

Nationality;

Correspondence address;

Email address;

Contact phone number (including the country code);

Title of the work;

Dimensions in cm: W / H / D;

Technique and materials.

⃰ Bulgarian authors should fill out the form in Bulgarian and English.

Candidates will be notified of the jury’s decision by email.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS APPROVED FOR PARTICIPATION:

• PARTICIPATION FEE

The participation fee is 30 EUR. It should be sent only via bank transfer to the account:

Bank: FIBANK

BIC: FINVBGSF

Titleholder: Mihaela Mihaylova Padeva

IBAN: BG26FINV915010BGN076BK

As transfer details: participation fee in MINI’26.

The fee is collected for the publication of the exhibition catalog. The organizers and the jury work pro bono.

It does NOT include transportation in either direction!

A copy of the document for the paid fee should be sent by email.

Authors who have not paid the fee are not admitted to participate in the exhibition.

• SENDING THE APPROVED WORKS

The works approved for participation in the exhibition must be placed in packaging suitable for return transportation, accompanied by a correctly written return label (recipient’s name, exact address, city, postal code, country, contact phone number).

The organizer is not responsible for damage caused during transportation, due to poor packaging or other reasons.

It is recommended to use state post offices. Private courier companies charge an additional 20% to the delivery price in case customs clearance is required, which each participant is personally responsible for.

THE PACKAGING SHOULD SPECIFICALLY BE LABELED AS « SAMPLE WITHOUT VALUE ».

The address for receipt is:

Union of Bulgarian Artists (UBA)

6 Shipka St.

1320 Sofia

Krasi Bekhterev – GSM: +359 884771003

Mihaela Padeva – GSM: +359 886864337

Dima Kaprieva – GSM: +359 884698225

Authors from abroad should provide the number of the waybill with which the works were sent.

Works and fees sent outside the regulations are not allowed to participate, and the organizers are not responsible for their return.

The organizers of the exhibition are not responsible for any issues related to the transport companies.

The deadline for sending the approved works is October 1, 2026 (date of the postmark).

The organizers reserve the right to use photographic material of the works participating in the triennial for non-advertising purposes of the exhibition.

• RETURN OF THE WORKS PARTICIPATING IN THE EXHIBITION

The return is at the participant’s expense and will be made within 6 months after the closing of the exhibition.

Each participant will receive a catalog in the shipment.

DEADLINES:

Sending the photo material and the participation form: no later than 00:00 on September 5, 2026.

Jury: by September 20, 2026

Information about the results of the jury: by September 23, 2026.

Sending the approved works: by October 1, 2026 (date of the postmark).

Return of the works participating in the exhibition: by June 3, 2027 (date of the postmark).