FROM GRAFFITI TO MURAL : Pioneers Inspire The New Wave

With an overview of the programme of events in Bulgaria in 2025 and 2026 curated by @sunshiners_artwork , BSBSA launches an exhibition with official opening on 26 of May at @depoo.space, located in the city centre of Sofia.

The curated selection features artists from Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia and explores how the first wave of graffiti culture paved the way for the next generations of street art and mural artists. The exhibition highlights the dialogue between past and present, showing how the pioneers of the 1990s influenced today’s vibrant urban art scene.

Bringing together a variety of artistic approaches, the exhibition demonstrates the lasting power of urban art to inspire, provoke, and connect communities. Visitors will be able to trace the evolution of styles, techniques, and creative expression, while also gaining insight into how art reflects cultural, social, and personal narratives. Beyond aesthetics, the exhibition encourages reflection on the role of public art in shaping spaces, sparking dialogue, and challenging perceptions. It is an opportunity to witness the intersection of history, innovation, and imagination in a dynamic visual experience.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

[BG] : @ernaste.nasimo, @aleksi_varna and @mishkathemouse, @mazeone and @thefelon (USA94)
[RO] : @homeboyldj, @racoonone
[RS] : Lortek, @514.415, @kraljica_vila

The Small Scale Cooperation Creative Europe project 101131802 – BSBSA is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, under the Call for proposals CREA-CULT-2023-COOP.