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WHY ART x INDUSTRY?
True sustainability emerges through collaboration. Art × Industry offers a model in which the cultures and economies of Bulgaria and Turkiye develop mutually, rather than in isolation.
WHY ART
Art builds human connection and creates meaning beyond borders and languages.
The industry provides sustainability, resources and real opportunities for long-term realization.
WHY INDUSTRY
Together, they create a structured model for cultural dialogue.
WHY Art x Industry
Art creates a shared language that strengthens economic relations between Bulgaria and Turkiye.
WHY BULGARIA AND TURKIYE
Art × Industry is an annual platform where art meets industry.
Each year, an industrial partner from Bulgaria or Turkiye provides a product from its production, transforming it into a medium for new artistic interpretation.
Artists from both countries create original works designed to be adapted to this object.
The publication combines a competition, a limited art series, exhibitions, and an auction in a coherent and sustainable structure.
EDITION STAGES
From art idea to industrial realization
01
OPEN CALL
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An international open call for professional and amateur artists from Bulgaria and Turkiye is announced.
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Each participant uploads an original design intended for potential application on the industrial product for the respective annual edition.
02
SELECTION OF 30 WORKS
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An international jury conducts the first stage of selection.
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30 works are selected to create a limited art series on the industrial site.
03
SELECTION OF 20 FINALISTS
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From the 30 selected works, 20 finalists are chosen:
- 10 Bulgarian fine art painters;
- 10 Turkish fine art painters.
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They proceed to the exhibition and competition stage.
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INDUSTRIAL REALIZATION
The selected 30 designs are
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applied to the industrial
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object in a limited artistic series.
Industrial realization does not replace the original
work.
05
EXHIBITIONS, AUCTION, AND AWARDS
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The exhibitions, auction, and awards feature the original works of the 20 finalists.
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At the discretion of the jury, a limited number of copies from the art series may be included for representative purposes.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Who can apply?
Professional and amateur fine art painters from Bulgaria and Turkiye who see industrial sites as artistic media rather than simply as products.
Who will you realize the project with?
The project is being implemented with industrial partner Cambro.
How will the design be applied?
The design is adapted for industrial trays produced from Cambro.
Awards
Awards
THE WINNER OF THE GRAND PRIZE RECEIVES THE TITLE ARTISTRIAL
2 x 500 €
2 AUDIENCE AWARDS
€ 1,500
SECOND PRIZE
€ 3,000
FIRST PRIZE AND TITLE
ARTISTRIAL
€ 1,000
THIRD PRIZE
2 x 500 €
2 NATIONAL AWARDS
ART WITHOUT BORDERS
The project includes exhibitions in Bulgaria and Turkiye, organized on the basis of mutual cultural hosting.
The exhibition format presents the 20 finalists selected by the international jury – 10 Bulgarian and 10 Turkish artists.
The exhibition in Istanbul presents the works of the Bulgarian finalists, while the exhibition in Sofia presents the works of the Turkish finalists.
JURY – ART × INDUSTRY 2026
The project relies on an international jury, including representatives from Türkiye and Bulgaria, as well as an independent curator. The composition is interdisciplinary and brings together professionals from the fields of art, business, and diplomacy. The selection is based on artistic quality, concept, and professional execution.
MEMBERS
H.E. Mr. Angel Cholakov
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Türkiye
H.E. Mr. Mehmet Sait Uyanık
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to the Republic of Bulgaria
Chief Assist. Prof. Dr. Stoyan Bundzhulov
Department of Arts and Design at New Bulgarian University; designer and lecturer with professional experience in graphic design, visual communication, and contemporary art
Prof. Dr. Burcu Pelvanoğlu
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul; art historian and academic specializing in contemporary art and art history.
Mrs. Pavlina Marinova
Art historian, cultural manager, curator, collector, and founder of “L’union De Paris” Gallery, Plovdiv (2001)
Mustafa Taviloğlu
Contemporary art collector and businessman; founder of one of the leading private contemporary art collections in Turkey.
INDIPENDENT CURATOR
Cesar Calafate Delgado
Аn independent visual artist based in Madrid. He works across multiple artistic disciplines and holds a Master’s degree in Art. His professional experience includes projects and work in Berlin, England, and Portugal.
ART
AUCTION
The auction serves as a platform connecting art and collectors.
The auction provides an opportunity for market realization of selected artworks and Art Edition replicas.
UPCOMING EVENTS 2026
MARCH
15
The application period begins.
Artists from Bulgaria and Turkiye submit their proposals.
The team provides ongoing coordination and information to the participants.
MAY
30
The submission period closes.
The preparatory phase for jury evaluation begins.
The project enters a stage of professional assessment.
JUNE
30
The international jury makes the selection.
Thirty works are selected for the Cambro Art Edition series and 20 finalists (10 Bulgarian and 10 Turkish authors). The results are announced officially.
SEPT.
04
The exhibition is held in Bulgaria.
The final artworks are presented to the public and the professional community.
The public dialogue around the project begins.
OCT.
02
The exhibition is held in Turkiye.
The project reaches its international culmination.
OCT.
18
The official art auction takes place.
Sales results and award recipients are announced.
The project reaches its public culmination.
NOV.
15
The project is officially concluded.
The results are summarized and the documentation is finalized.
A foundation is laid for future editions.
Bultisad Art x Industry 2026 - PARTNERS
