Through the Prism of Borders

We are pleased to announce that, the exhibition Through the Prism of Borders – Episode 2: Artistic Journeys In-Between Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey, will be hosted at the National History Museum in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 8 April to 29 August 2025.

Four newly commissioned site-specific artworks by Esra Ersen, Boris Missirkov & Georgi Bogdanov, Ivan Moudov and ZimmerFrei (Anne de Manincor) will be on stage, engaging with remnants of the past, local border symbolism and the stories of those who live and who pass through these borderlands.

The exhibition, curated by Katia Anguelova, Angelika Burtscher and Marion Oberhofer and produced by Lungomare, as part of the B-Shapes Horizon Europe project, explores the multiple perceptions of borders, engaging with political, spatial and personal narratives of the southeasternmost border of Europe. Through newly commissioned site-specific works, artists examine themes of migration, history and identity. The exhibition fosters a deeper understanding of borderlands as spaces of connection rather than division, prompting reflection on historical omissions, collective memory and shaping contemporary dialogue on national and transnational identities. It presents borders as porous, ever-shifting zones of tension and transformation.

For the first time, the National History Museum in Sofia hosts contemporary artworks that challenge official narratives and reframe historiographical perspectives. The exhibition will also be enriched by a Public Program, featuring interventions from artists, curators, guided tours, and panel discussions. Discover the full schedule below.

::: At a glance :::

Exhibition opening, 8 April 2025, 5-7 pm

Through the Prism of Borders
Episode 2: Artistic Journeys In-Between Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey
Venue: National History Museum, Sofia, Bulgaria
Duration: 8 April – 29 August 2025

Guided Tour, 17 May 2025

for the European Night of Museums

Venue: National History Museum, Sofia, Bulgaria

Sunday at the Museum, 8 June 2025
guided tour with Jenny Decheva and the artists

Venue: National History Museum, Sofia, Bulgaria

Book presentation and panel discussion, 21 June 2025
With the curators and Maria Cheresheva, Ahmed Nuri, Viktoria Draganova, Boris Missirkov & Georgi Bogdanov

Venue: Swimming Pool, Sofia, Bulgaria

Literature on the Edge of the City: literary tour from the city center to the museum, 5 July 2025

organized by Literary Routes Sofia and Sofia Reads Foundation

Guided tour and Finissage, end of August 2025

Venue: National History Museum, Sofia, Bulgaria