TENTH INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL “THE ART OF MINIATURE” 2025, RUSE, BULGARIA
„FLUX“
10 October – 28 December 2025
Ruse, Bulgaria
The International Biennial The Art of Miniature’s primary objective is to promote and encourage the creation of miniature works of fine art and photography. It is held every two years, with the first edition in 2007. The International Biennial “The Art of Miniature” is held under the patronage of the Mayor of Ruse Municipality. It is organized by the Ruse Municipality, the Art Gallery – Ruse, and the Union of Bulgarian Artists.
The jury, which includes representatives from the Ruse Municipality, the Union of Bulgarian Artists, the Art Gallery – Ruse, and foreign artists and art critics, will select the works for the exhibition and the awards. It is held in the exhibition halls of Art Gallery – Ruse from October to December. The organizers publish a catalog. The Biennial’s official languages are Bulgarian and English.
The Ruse Municipality is offering a grand prize of 2,000 BGN and five equivalent prizes of 1,100 BGN. for different types of artistic work in 5 sections: painting; graphics; sculpture; drawing; and new media/ photography. The awarded works are entered into the fund of Art Gallery – Ruse.
The audience will vote in the Gallery during the exhibition opening to determine the prize. Cultural institutions, organizers, and sponsors will also provide prizes.
The International Biennial The Art of Miniature is open to national and international artists. Acceptance of the statute below is a prerequisite for participation.
The Biennial accepts the following artypes of artwork in the next 5 sections: Paintings; Prints; Sculpture; Drawings; and New Media/Photography. The display area of two-dimensional works must not exceed 110 square centimeters (e.g., 10 x 11 cm, 7 x 15 cm, etc.). The dimensions of three-dimensional works must be 10 cm wide, 10 cm deep, and 12 cm high excluding the base. All prints and castings should have an issue number. The submitted works must be created by the participants and owned by them. Each author may submit up to three works in each section. The works must have been created in the last two years, and they cannot have participated or been awarded in other national or international forums.
The participation fee is 20 Euro for artists from abroad (15 euro for participation and 5 euro for transport coasts for the returning of the artworks and catalogue) and 30 BGN – for authors from Bulgaria, paid only by bank transfer.
DEADLINES
15.09.2025 – Deadline for receiving the artwork at the specified address
26.09.2025 – Judging, selection of works for the exhibition and determination of the awarded authors.
10.10.2025 – Opening of the exhibition and announcement of the jury and audience awards 28.12.2025 – Closing of the exhibition
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE AND RECEIPT OF ENTRIES:
International Biennial The Art of Miniature – Ruse Ruse Art Gallery
39, Borisova Street
7000 Ruse Bulgaria
Contact details:
Tel: +359 82 82 17 35
E-mail: ruseartgallery@abv.bg