Onnik Karanfilyan's exhibition brought together the Bulgarian community in Chicago

On April 26, 2025, the opening of the exhibition took place in the Bagrena Gallery at the Bulgarica Center in Chicago. "Together / US Project 2" - joint project of famous Bulgarian artists Onnik Karanfilian and Nina Koleva-Karanfilyan. The event aroused great interest among the Bulgarian community and was attended by a number of official guests, including Mr. Oscar Tatosyan, Consul of the Republic of Armenia and co-organizer of the event.

The artists, who came from Sofia especially for the exhibition, are well known in Bulgaria and Europe, but this is their second time in America, as this is their debut exhibition in Chicago. Onnik Karanfilian has won numerous national and international awards, including first place at the prestigious Istanbul Graphic Biennial.

During the opening two books by Onnik Karanfilian were presented - "The Rope Dancer / Homo Ludens" and "First person narratives, still singular"which added to the artistic atmosphere of the evening.

The artists expressed their gratitude for the warm welcome and interest in their work. They were touched by the attention of the Bulgarian community and the opportunity to share their art in the "City of Winds".

The exhibition will remain open to visitors at the Bagrena Gallery until the end of May 2025. Bagrena Gallery is located at: 1120 S Elmhurst Rd, Mount Prospect, IL 60056.

Thank you to all the guests who honored the event with their presence and shared this special evening!