Reforms: Student Exhibition

Exhibition by the students of the National Academy of Art rethinking everyday products.

When
10 – 14 June 2026

Official Openning
Wednesday 10 June, 6pm

Location
Rare Gallery
26 Oborishte str. 

Opening Hours
Wed 10 June 6 am – 8 pm
Thu 11 June – Sun 14 June 12 pm – 8 pm

The students of the National Academy of Art, programmes “Industrial Design” and “Ceramics and Design of Porcelain and Glass” are challenged to rethink the functionality of everyday products, to look at materials and form from a different perspective, and to discover the potential for extending their lifespan or transforming them into art objects.
The exhibition is part of an innovative project ‘Reforms: Creative Laboratory for Design’ in collaboration with IKEA Bulgaria, which integrates the topic of the circular economy into the NAA curriculum and points attention toward sustainable design.

Curator of the exhibition: Gergana Minkova

The exhibition venue is rare. gallery – the newest conceptual space for art and design in the capital, temporarily opened for the exhibition, prior to its official opening

Organised and curated by: National Academy of Art in collaboration with IKEA Bulgaria