FISAE

08/04/2026

📣 APPLY NOW! Participate in the International Exlibris Competition for the 41st FISAE Congress in Varna, 2026!

📄 DOWNLOAD RULES HERE - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1id0stQrW5wJfsA-DRQoqdyR1pC840wTm/view?usp=sharing

❗️ Deadline for RECEIVING artworks: 1 July 2026.

Recommended deadlines for sending the artworks:
✅ For countries outside of the European Union - entries must be sent before 1 May 2026 (according to the date of the post stamp of the sender);
✅ For countries in the European Union - entries must be sent before 1 June 2026 (according to the date of the post stamp of the sender).
👁 Please read the Rules for the competition before sending your artworks!

📝 DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1id0stQrW5wJfsA-DRQoqdyR1pC840wTm/view?usp=sharing

‼️ Packages WITHOUT an Application form WILL NOT be reviewed for the competition, catalogue and prizes!

ADDRESS:
Nelly Valcheva
'Largo Gallery'
8 Han Krum str.
Varna 9000
Bulgaria
Telephone: (+359)888457085

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If you have any questions, feel free to contact us:
E: [email protected]
E: [email protected]
T: +359897976397
Whatsapp, Telegram, Viber: +359897976397
FISAE Telegram channel: https://t.me/fisaevarna
Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6qkvN3wtbGTzGTGN13
More on: https://jordanpetkov.foundation/en/fisae-congress-varna-2026
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We are excited to announce the OPEN CALL for all exlibris artists to participate in the International Exlibris Competition for the 41st FISAE Congress in Varna, 2026! 📣

📄 You can find the rules of the competition here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1id0stQrW5wJfsA-DRQoqdyR1pC840wTm/view?usp=sharing

❗️ Deadline for RECEIVING artworks at the Organizer’s address: 1 July 2026.

Recommended deadlines for sending the artworks:
✅ For countries outside of the European Union - entries must be sent before 1 May 2026 (according to the date of the post stamp of the sender);
✅ For countries in the European Union - entries must be sent before 1 June 2026 (according to the date of the post stamp of the sender).

👁 Please read the Rules for the competition before sending your artworks!
📝 Download Application form here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RrQtisAcGXbogsLQM84ZR6S0UABqzWW9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115384308145539699129&rtpof=true&sd=true

‼️ Packages WITHOUT an Application form WILL NOT be reviewed for the competition, catalogue and prizes!

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If you have any questions, feel free to contact us:
E: [email protected]
E: [email protected]
T: +359897976397
Whatsapp, Telegram, Viber: +359897976397
FISAE Telegram channel: https://t.me/fisaevarna
More on: https://jordanpetkov.foundation/en/fisae-congress-varna-2026
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02/04/2026

Important payment information for participants outside the EU:

🌍 If you are transferring the FISAE congress fee from outside the European Union, please note that banks or transfer services may charge additional fees for international payments.

These fees should be covered by the sender, so that the full congress fee is received without any deductions.

✔️ When making your transfer, please choose the option where all fees are covered by the sender (often called “OUR”).

If any amount is deducted during the transfer, you may be asked to pay the remaining balance. 📥
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Join our public channels:
Telegram: https://t.me/fisaevarna
Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6qkvN3wtbGTzGTGN13
More about the FISAE Congress: https://jordanpetkov.foundation/en/fisae-congress-varna-2026

19/02/2026

Dear FISAE delegates,

When reserving your place at the congress, we kindly invite you to consider booking an exchange table as well. Having a dedicated table will provide you with your own comfortable space throughout the congress, allowing you to remain seated and organized rather than moving between tables or standing while carrying your graphic materials and folders.

Table reservations also help us plan the layout effectively and ensure that we can secure the large, spacious hall at Hotel Cherno More. If the number of booked tables is insufficient, we may be required to move the event to a smaller hall, which would be less convenient for all participants - especially our valued delegates.

🏷️ The current "Wise desicion" fee rates are:
Participation fee: 175 EUR
Accompanying person fee: 125 EUR
Exhange table fee: 45 EUR.

Don't miss the opportunity to reserve your own exchange table and have the comfort of your own space at the 41 FISAE congress!
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23/01/2026

📣 The programme for the 41 FISAE congress in Varna 1-6 Sept 2026 is now available! It's rich, it's exciting - don't miss on the chance to experience it!
🌐 See here: https://jordanpetkov.foundation/en/fisae-congress-varna-2026/fisae-programme

🗓️All congress delegates will enjoy a rich and varied programme, including events, exhibition openings, excursions, and guided tours. You will have the opportunity to experience Varna’s vibrant cultural life, discover the city’s beauty, enjoy some of its finest restaurants and bars, and explore its rich cultural heritage. Most importantly, throughout the festival you will be able to meet and connect with exlibris artists and collectors from around the world, exchanging bookplates every day in the spacious and welcoming hall of Hotel Cherno More.

🙌🏻 Join us to inspire and to be inspired! Be a part of the FISAE experience and get your place in the congress now!

🏷️ Congress fees are still at a special promotional rate:
From 1 January to 30 April 2026 fees will be in the "Wise decision" category. After that from 1 May to 31 August the prices will be regular.
🌐 See fee prices here: https://jordanpetkov.foundation/en/fisae-congress-varna-2026/fisae-fees

💬 A MESSAGE TO EXLIBRIS ARTISTS:
Are you an exlibris artist? Would you like to take part in the 41 FISAE International Exlibris Competition? Good news - we are accepting entries. Apply now!
🌐 Read about how to apply here: https://jordanpetkov.foundation/en/fisae-congress-varna-2026/competition-rules

23/01/2026

Dear artists and exlibris lovers,

Want to be the first to know what’s happening at the 41 FISAE congress in Varna this September?
📢 Join our NEWS channels:

Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6qkvN3wtbGTzGTGN13
Telegram: https://t.me/fisaevarna

📰 Stay up to date with the latest announcements, highlights and opportunities from 1-6 Sept 2026, Varna, Bulgaria.

Feel free to share with anyone who might like to be part of our growing online community. 🫶🏻
More about FISAE: https://jordanpetkov.foundation/en/fisae-congress-varna-2026
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22/12/2025

You know what they say: "Early bird catches the worm" 🐦

Dear artists and exlibris lovers,

We would like to remind you that the Early Bird participation fee is available until December 31, 2025. This is the lowest participation fee, as subsequent fee categories will be higher.

📄 FEES AND CONGRESS INFORMATION HERE - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j33JXxhdvMGUfPawEH_6-V88oMlddUL1/view?usp=drive_link
📄 DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM HERE - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cYwoM_3Xdy3RfyakD6MNXMQa5y338ncD/view?usp=drive_link

If you are an artist, a collector or an institution, we invite you to take part in the congress!

📨 Once you’ve completed the application form - either by hand or on a computer - and signed it (with a handwritten or electronic signature), please send it to us at [email protected]
You can find more information on www.jordanpetkov.foundation/en/fisae-congress-varna-2026

🎄 As the year comes to a close, we would also like to wish you a happy, healthy, and successful New Year, and we hope to welcome you at the 41 FISAE congress next year!

Exlibris inspires. Exlibris unites. See you in Varna!
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12/11/2025

We are excited to announce the OPEN CALL for all exlibris artists to participate in the International Exlibris Competition for the 41st FISAE Congress in Varna, 2026! 📣

📄 You can find the rules of the competition here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1id0stQrW5wJfsA-DRQoqdyR1pC840wTm/view?usp=sharing

❗️ Deadline for RECEIVING artworks at the Organizer’s address: 1 July 2026.

Recommended deadlines for sending the artworks:
✅ For countries outside of the European Union - entries must be sent before 1 May 2026 (according to the date of the post stamp of the sender);
✅ For countries in the European Union - entries must be sent before 1 June 2026 (according to the date of the post stamp of the sender).

👁 Please read the Rules for the competition before sending your artworks!
📝 Download Application form here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RrQtisAcGXbogsLQM84ZR6S0UABqzWW9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115384308145539699129&rtpof=true&sd=true

‼️ Packages WITHOUT an Application form WILL NOT be reviewed for the competition, catalogue and prizes!

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If you have any questions, feel free to contact us:
E: [email protected]
E: [email protected]
T: +359897976397
Whatsapp, Telegram, Viber: +359897976397
FISAE Telegram channel: https://t.me/fisaevarna
More on: https://jordanpetkov.foundation/en/fisae-congress-varna-2026
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21/01/2025

Dear exlibris artists,

🚨 LAST CALL!
Deadline: 1st February 2025

Apply to participate in the 6th International ExLibris Competition Varna 2025!

Register now👉 www.forms.largogallery.com/en/exlibris2025
Rules of the competition👉 www.exlibris-competition-varna.org/rules/

✨ Let your art tell its story. We can't wait to see your work!
This project is realized with the financial support of the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture.

🚨 LAST CALL! ⏳ Deadline: 1st February 2025

🎨 Are you passionate about exlibris and bookplate art? Don’t miss your chance to shine on the international stage!

🌍 Join the 6th International ExLibris Competition Varna 2025 and showcase your talent to the world.

📥 Register now
👉 www.forms.largogallery.com/en/exlibris2025

✨ Let your art tell its story. We can't wait to see your work!

This project is realized with the financial support of the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture.

15/10/2024

Varna will host the 41st Congress of the International Federation of Exlibris Societies FISAE in 2026!❗️

At the beginning of October 2024, the 40th edition of the Congress of the International Federation of Exlibris Societies FISAE was held in Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the Spanish autonomous region of the Balearic Islands. Exlibris societies, associations and institutions from all over the world are members of the organization. Traditionally, congress delegates - artists, collectors, representatives of institutions or libraries - gather to discuss the future of the community, exchange exlibris artworks with each other or commission artists to create new ones, strengthen ties between different generations and nationalities. At the delegate meeting, new members are admitted and the location of the next congress is decided, which is different for each edition.

The Jordan Petkov Art Foundation team, organizer of the prestigious International ExLibris Competition Varna, attended the congress in Palma, where they submitted their application for membership. With the unanimous support of the FISAE delegates, the foundation was officially accepted as a member of the International Federation of Exlibris Societies.

The activity of the Jordan Petkov Art Foundation is dedicated to the mission of spreading and popularizing the beauty of small graphics and exlibris, organizing not only the prestigious Varna competition, but also its exhibition traveling throughout Bulgaria. As a next step in the development and upgrading of these activities, at the congress in Mallorca we aired the candidacy of Varna to host the next edition of FISAE in 2026. The Bulgarian maritime capital is a beautiful and inspiring city, the summer cultural capital of Bulgaria, and the hosting is an opportunity for the representatives of the world exlibris society to touch the beauty of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. In a contested competition with the candidacy of the Greek Exlibris Association, which proposed the capital Athens as host, the pearl of the Black Sea Varna won without appeal. Through a secret vote among the representatives of 23 countries, with 13 to 10 votes, Varna was chosen and for the first time the prestigious international forum will set foot on Bulgarian soil. The host and organizer of the event will be the Jordan Petkov Art Foundation, supported by Art Gallery Largo.

According to the federation's statutes and rules, the head of the chosen for the host organization becomes the president of FISAE for the next two years. Thus, until the FISAE congress takes place in 2026 in Varna, the president will be Nelly Valcheva - director of the Jordan Petkov Art Foundation and of the International ExLibris Competition Varna.

The first International Exlibris Congress was held back in 1953 in Austria. Over the years, he visited the biggest cultural centers of the world, taking place in cities such as Lugano, Antwerp, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Barcelona, ​​Vienna, Leipzig, Paris, Krakow, Hamburg, Budapest, Lisbon, Weimar, Utrecht, Sapporo, Milan, St. Petersburg, Boston, Beijing, Istanbul, Prague, San Francisco, and the last host was Palma de Mallorca in 2024.

We are especially happy that Varna will represent Bulgaria in this prestigious series of host cities. Each FISAE forum is attended by between 100 and 500 participants – collectors, artists, academic representatives. Congresses become not only a place of presentation and exchange of exlibrises, but also an environment for exchange of ideas, a source of friendship, an opportunity to present the host city and the local culture and above all – to consolidate its place in the cultural map of the world.

Bulgaria, as a country that hosts two prestigious international exlibris competitions (in Ruse and Varna), has deserved to host such a serious forum. The event will be an opportunity to consolidate the glory of the Bulgarian graphic arts school as one of the best in the world. Bulgarian exlibris artists, such as Dimo ​​Kolibarov, Julian Jordanov, Petar Lazarov, Hristo Naydenov, Veselin Damyanov-Ves and dozens of others, are among the most sought after among the world's collecting community. For the Jordan Petkov Art Foundation team, the organization of the congress will be a challenge, but also an incredible opportunity to strengthen the image of Varna as a city for cultural and festival tourism. We will work hard to be an active and worthy member of the International Federation of Exlibris Societies FISAE.