София

"Art4Diplomacy" and the public transport stops in Sofia

The opening of the "Finnish Stop"
photo: Finnish Embassy Sofia

11 public transport stops in Sofia have a new look. They are part of the Art4Diplomacy initiative of the talented Petya Ilieva, who turned them into an exhibition space with images of interesting, impressive and little-known to Bulgarians buildings from around the world. The project will be implemented in two phases, and pictures of beautiful landmarks selected from 11 diplomatic missions in Bulgaria will appear in the heart of Sofia in September.

Belgian artist Gijs Vanhee will create a mural in Sofia

Gijs Vanhee
photo: Sam Cornette

Belgian artist Gijs Vanhee, with his distinctive graphic style, metaphorically exposes the themes we neglect in our everyday lives. The freedom we dream of and the reality we neglect are intertwined in the paintings of Belgian-born muralist Gijs Vanhee. The artist is coming to Sofia to create a mural in the city center at the invitation of the Visionary Foundation and as part of Belgian Days 2022. Gijs Vanhee is an illustrator who became passionate about street art in his teens.