World of Co

World of Co Sofia Art Residency

World of Co is a multidisciplinary self-directed residency in Sofia, Bulgaria. They encourage artists and all kind of creative specialists to live, create and have fun together. Residents can explore ideas, experiment different techniques while focusing on a personal creative project or collaborating with other residents from the program. World of Co provides accommodation and shared a studio in the city center of Sofia, together with:

• Two traditional craft workshops (with possibility to choose additional workshops)
• Guided gallery tour
• Weekly Bulgarian language lesson
• Artists talk – present your art to the local audience ( if you want to do that, please inform them before your arrival, so they can arrange everything)
• Opportunity to use the space for workshops and exhibition
• Sofia City Guide - a curated collection of art stores, print shops, galleries, museums, restaurants and bars
• List of art and culture events in Sofia
• List of extreme activities all around the country
• Bulgarian phone number – SIM card

The artists have the freedom to organize their time, focus on a personal project, as well as collaborate with other residency artists from different artistic backgrounds.

Co-living together in a five-bedroom apartment which is located in the heart of Sofia, next to the Vasil Levski monument. Every person has a private fully furnished bedroom between 15 m² and 25 m². Each room consists of a bed, a nightstand, a desk and a wardrobe. The apartment has a fully equipped shared kitchen, a shared bathroom and a laundry room with a washing machine (free for use), Wi-Fi connection. There is also a shared living room. The studio space is 10 minutes’ walk from the apartment.

Shared studio space is at the city center, located within 10 minutes walking distance from the residence apartment. The studio is furnished 140m² large space (chairs, tables), including Wi-Fi and all utilities (water, heating, energy, kitchen, toilet etc.). It can be used for different workshops or exhibition.