Biennial of Contemporary Paper Art National Palace of Culture (NPC), Sofia
Paper is never just paper.
At the heart of Sofia Paper Art Fest 2026, the Biennial of Contemporary Paper Art unfolds as a space where fragility becomes strength, layers reveal hidden narratives, and material transforms into meaning.
Artists from around the world present large-scale installations, sculptural works, and conceptual explorations that push paper beyond its surface — into memory, identity, and cultural transformation.
Set within the iconic spaces of NPC, the Biennial serves as a meeting point for ideas, textures, and voices that shape the contemporary art scene today.
The Sofia Paper Art Fest 2026 is the 17th edition of the annual festival dedicated to contemporary paper art, held in Sofia, Bulgaria.
11 countries – 57 artists
ARGENTINA
Leticia Burgos
BRAZIL
Ângela Barbour · Eliana Anghinah · Andréa Barbour · Catharina Suleiman · Cildo Oliveira · Jacqueline Aronis · Luciane Kunde Borges · Mario Fiore · Nineta Rabner
BELARUS
Ana Tikhonova
BULGARIA
Andriana Nedkova · Александра Чолакова · Desislava Deneva · Ekaterina Hristova · Emanuela Krumova · Elena Belova · Galya Bukova · Hristina Andreeva · Laura Dimitrova · Margarita Dopcheva · Michael Artamontzev · Maria Johneva · Pavlina Sarbova · Siana Damyanova · Silvia Artamontzeva · Simona Yordanova · Stefan Artamontzev · Stefan Gadzhovski · Veselka Nikolova · Violeta Apostolova · Zlatka Andreeva
BULGARIA / CHINA
Phenix Varbanov
FRANCE
Marselle Benhamou
GERMANY
Jutta Barth · Larissa Nod · Peter Schlangenbader
JAPAN
Kakuko Ishii · Kaori Arai · Kaori Kato · Kenji Sato · Mayumi Tsukuda · Mayuko Kume · Minoru Goto · Noriko Amano · Shinichi Ishihara · Toru Kurita · Yasuko Iyanaga
POLAND
Maria Matyja-Rozpara · Miroslawa Truchta
SERBIA
Bojidar Plazinic · Branko Nikolov
TURKEY
Sirin Yilmaz · Sukran Tumer
NORWAY
Eva Sjowall