We are pleased to announce the upcoming Creative Works on European Integration exhibition in Sofia, Bulgaria, organised as part of the EU Journeys project. The exhibition invites visitors to explore how European integration has shaped everyday lives, identities, opportunities, and shared memory across generations.

The event will take place on 20 February 2026 at Toplocentrala Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA), Sofia. Through visual works, historical references, and contemporary reflections, the exhibition opens a space for civic dialogue on what Europe means in personal and collective terms.

What the exhibition is about

Part of the broader project EU Journeys: Uniting Stories of European Integration, the exhibition brings together creative interpretations of Europe’s past, present, and future. It highlights stories of integration, remembrance, citizenship, solidarity, and democratic participation, while encouraging audiences to reflect on the milestones, rights, and opportunities that have transformed life across the continent.

The curated selection includes works inspired by:

• the historical roots and ideals behind European unity;
• personal stories and testimonies connected to European integration;
• utopian and cautionary visions of Europe’s future;
• key European ideas and figures, including Jean Monnet and the evolving meaning of cooperation.

Why this event matters

The exhibition is designed as more than a display of artworks. It is a meeting point for memory, dialogue, and participation. By bringing creative works into conversation with lived experience, the event encourages visitors to think about how European integration has influenced education, mobility, citizenship, cooperation, and belonging.

Join us in Sofia

We warmly invite citizens, students, educators, civil society representatives, and all those interested in European stories to join us in Sofia for this special event. Whether you come to discover the exhibition, reflect on Europe’s journey, or share your own perspective, your participation will help make the space richer and more meaningful.

To learn more about the event, please see the invitation materials below:

EU Journeys continues to build bridges between remembrance and participation, between individual testimony and shared European memory. We look forward to welcoming you.

Project “EU Journeys: Uniting Stories of European Integration” (Ref No. 101196543, CERV-2024-CITIZENS-REM). Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.