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  • Viktoria Draganova: Dare to Ask Big Questions, Be Kind - interview for Atelierul Revista, 01/2026
    Viktoria Draganova: Dare to Ask Big Questions, Be Kind - interview for Atelierul Revista, 01/2026

  • Breaking Out: Art in Sofia, essay by Viktoria Draganova for GLEAN, 01/2026
    Essay by Viktoria Draganova in GLEAN, 01/2026

  • 9 Initiatives shaping Sofia's contemporary art scene on LYNX, 01/2026
    Contemporary Lynx mentions Swimming Pool as one of 9 Initiatives shaping Sofia's contemporary art scene, 01/2026

  • Nine Elephants Festival in VIJ Magazine, 7/2025
    Nine Elephants Festival in VIJ Magazine, 7/2025

  • Viktoria Draganova on “The Voice of Time”, 12/2024
    A conversation by Nadezhda Moskovska with Viktoria Draganova, Ventseslava Kozhuharova and Megi Popova on “The Voice of Time”, 12/2024

  • Devet Slona Forum on Jasmin Magazine, 11/2024
    Devet Slona Forum on Jasmin Magazine, 11/2024

  • Viktoria Draganova on Darik Radio, 11/2024
    Viktoria Draganova talks about NINE ELEPHANTS on 'Hubava rabota' with Olga Vasilevska, Darik Radio, 11/2024 (BG)

  • Here, where I am on Capital, 10/2024
    Here, where I am on Capital, 10/2024

  • Here, where I am; Interview with Michaela Vatcheva in "AzBuki" Newspaper, 11/2024
    Here, where I am; Interview with Michaela Vatcheva in "AzBuki" Newspaper, 11/2024

  • Ecologies of Prehod on E-flux, 08/2024
    Ecologies of Prehod on E-flux, 08/2024

  • Ecologies of Prehod on Bulgarian National Radio, 08/2024
    Ecologies of Prehod on Bulgarian National Radio, 08/2024

  • Viktoria Draganova: Nine Elephants on Artefir, 07/2024
    Viktoria Draganova tells us about "Nine Elephants", interviewed by Yana Punkina, Bulgarian National Radio: Artefir, 07/2024 (bg)

  • Aleksandra Chaushova: The Vigilant Writers on Artefir, 04/2024
    The artist Aleksandra Chaushova and the curator Dessislava Dimova about the exhibition “The Vigilant Writers”, interviewed by Silvia Choleva. Bulgarian National Radio: Artefir, 04/2024 (bg)

  • Valentina Traïanova: Danser Chanter Aimer on Artefir, 12/2023
    Valentina Traïanova about her solo exhibition “Danser Chanter Aimer”, interviewed by Silvia Choleva, Bulgarian National Radio: Artefir, 12/2023 (bg)

  • Sophia Grancharova: Pulse on ArtViewer, 11/2023
    The exhibition “Pulse” by Sophia Grancharova, part of the public program “Constitutions” of Center for Social Vision. ArtViewer, 11/2023 (eng)

  • “Constitutions” and Center for Social Vision on e-flux Education, 09/2023
    Announcement for the public program “Constitutions” of Center for Social Vision. e-flux Education, 09/2023 (eng)

  • Networks of De-institutional Architecture: Bulgaria on Kultura.BG, 04/2023
    Ivan Bonev and Viktoria Draganova for the exhibition "Networks of De-institutional Architecture: Bulgaria". Kultura.BG, Bulgarian National Television, 04/2023 (bg)

  • Dessislava Terzieva on Capital: Light, 01/2023
    An article about Dessislava Terzieva and her exhibition "No Man's Land" at Swimming Pool, by Svetoslav Todorov. Capital: Light, 01/2023 (BG)

  • “The Visual Arts in 2022” on the Cultural Centre of Sofia University, 12/2022
    Vessela Nozharova, Viktoria Draganova, Vera Mlechevska and Dessislava Dimova talk about the 2022 in the Bulgarian visual arts' scene. Cultural Centre of Sofia University, 12/2022 (BG)

  • A conversation with Stefan Ivanov and Silvia Choleva on Artefir, 12/2022
    Silvia Choleva interviews Stefan Ivanov about his latest book, the first edition of Center For Social Vision. Bulgarian National Radio: Artefir, 12/2022 (BG)

  • An interview with Viktoria Draganova on Free City Radio,12/2022
    Viktoria Draganova speaks about her work to create intersectional spaces surrounding contemporary art and society in the Bulgarian context, interviewed by Stefan Christoff. Free City Radio, 12/2022 (eng)

  • Theatre of The Impossible on Kultura.BG, 10/2022
    A conversation with Ani Vaseva and Boyan Manchev. Bulgarian National Television: Kultura.BG, 10/2022 (BG)

  • "Negotiation" on VIJMAG.BG, 05/2022
    Interviews with Andrea Popyordanova and Dessislava Terzieva about their projects, part of "Negotiation", the public program of Center for Social Vision, by Maya Stefanova, on vijmag.bg, 05/2022 (BG, ENG))

  • Swimming Pool on Cultural Centre of Sofia University, 1/2022
    Swimming Pool mentioned in "the visual arts in 2021" by Margarita Dorovska, 1/2022 (bg)

  • Interview with Victoria Draganova on vijmag.bg, 11/2021
    Interview with Victoria Draganova about "Center for social vision on vijmag.bg", 11/2021 (bg)

  • "The Possible Institution" on Artforum
    "The Possible institution" reviewed for Critics' Picks by Ashira Morris. (ENG)

  • Swimming Pool on Le Figaro, 4/2021
    An article about Sofia featuring Swimming Pool, Le Figaro, by Léo de Boisgisson 4/2021 (fr)

  • "Instituting as a Box, a Forest, a Swimming Pool" on Solitude Blog, 10/2020
    "Instituting as a Box, a Forest, a Swimming Pool", essay by Viktoria Draganova, published on Solitude Blog.

  • An interview with Viktoria Draganova for Goethe-Insitut Bulgaria, 05/2020
    An interview with Viktoria Draganova, questioned asked by Stefka Tsaneva, for Goethe-Insitut Bulgaria 05/2020 (BG/DE).

  • An interview with Viktoria Draganova and Vladiya Mihaylova on cultural politics in times of Covid-19 crisis, for Capital Light 04/2020

    An interview with Viktoria Draganova and Vladiya Mihaylova on cultural politics in times of Covid-19 crisis, for Capital Light 04/2020 (BG)

  • Аn essay by Mitko Novkov on Alzek Misheff for Artizanin, 02/2020

    Съчетано плуване, an essay by Mitko Novkov on Alzek Misheff for Artizanin (scroll the pdf-file to page 105), 02/2020 (BG)

  • Viktoria Draganova in interview for capital.bg, 01/2020
    20 въпроса / 20 questions, Viktoria Draganova in interview for capital.bg 01/2020 (BG)

  • Viktoria Draganova on education for Badland Magazine, 9/2019

    Viktoria Draganova on education for Badland Magazine 9/2019 (eng)

  • EGOIST on Alzek Misheff, 9/2019
    EGOIST on Alzek Misheff 9/2019 (BG)

  • Block Magazine on Interconnection: On Bodies of Water, 7/2019
    Block Magazine on Interconnection: On Bodies of Water 7/2019 (ENG)

  • Interview with Viktoria Draganova on curating and the first year of the Curatorial School, 12/2018
    Interview with Viktoria Draganova by Martina Stefanova on curating and the first year of the Curatorial School for egoist.bg 12/2018 (BG)

  • A Bigger Splash: Inside the Sofia Art Space in a Rooftop Swimming Pool, an interview with Viktoria Draganova, 10/2018
    A Bigger Splash: Inside the Sofia Art Space in a Rooftop Swimming Pool, an interview with Viktoria Draganova for The Calvert Journal 10/2018 (BG)

  • Voice 1/5: On tradition on Artnews, 8/2018
    Voice 1/5: On tradition on Artnews 8/2018 (EN)

  • Pool Paintings Part I on Art Viewer, 7/2018
    Pool Paintings Part I on Art Viewer 7/2018 (EN)

  • Pool Paintings Part I featured in Do’s and Dont’s, 05/2018

    Pool Paintings Part I featured in Do’s and Dont’s, а column by Stefka Tsaneva 05/2018 (BG)

  • Pool Paintings Part I on TANK Magazine, 7/2018

    Pool Paintings Part I on TANK Magazine 7/2018 (EN)

  • Sofia Art Map on Boyscout Magazine, 7/2018
    Sofia Art Map on Boyscout Magazine 05/2018 (BG)

  • Sofia Art Map on vijmag.bg, 05/2018
    Sofia Art Map on vijmag.bg 05/2018 (BG)

  • An Object of Concern featured in Do’s and Dont’s, 05/2018
    An Object of Concern featured in Do’s and Dont’s, a column by Stefka Tsaneva 05/2018 (BG)

  • Review by Krasimir Terziev on The Blushing Valley on kultura.bg, 01/2018
    Review by Krasimir Terziev on The Blushing Valley on kultura.bg 01/2018 (BG)

  • Swimming Pool mentioned in Go Guide, 01/2018
    Our friends Zoya Petrova (Structura Gallery, Sofia) and Vladiya Mihaylova (Sofia City Art Gallery) discussing the Bulgarian art scene and mentioning Swimming Pool, read at Go Guide 01/2018 (BG) and Artizanin No 4 01/2018 (BG)

  • Swimming Pool mentioned in Artizanin, 01/2018
    Our friends Zoya Petrova (Structura Gallery, Sofia) and Vladiya Mihaylova (Sofia City Art Gallery) discussing the Bulgarian art scene and mentioning Swimming Pool, read at Go Guide 01/2018 (BG) and Artizanin No 4 01/2018 (BG)

  • Contribution to “Most serious art event in 2017” at Literaturen vestnik, 12/2017
    Contribution to “Most serious art event in 2017” at Literaturen vestnik 12/2017 (BG)

  • “What the locals in Sofia recommend for first-time visitors” on Wizz Magazine, 10/2017
    “What the locals in Sofia recommend for first-time visitors” on Wizz Magazine 10/2017 (EN)

  • The Newson Mousse Magazine, 11/2017
    The Newson Mousse Magazine 11/2017 (EN)

  • Swimming Pool at Vice iD, 08/2017
    Swimming Pool at Vice iD 08/2017(EN)

  • “Glatt und schmerzfrei geht anders” by Eugen El on States of Flux, Schirn MAG, 10/2016

    “Glatt und schmerzfrei geht anders” by Eugen El on States of Flux, Schirn MAG, 10/2016 (DE)

  • Considered Living in AMICA, 05/2016
    Considered Living in AMICA, 05/2016 (BG)

  • Boyscout Magazine on Considered Living, 04/2016
    Boyscout Magazine on Considered Living, 04/2016 (BG)

  • Nomination in the category “New Tendencies in 2015/Alternative Museums”, WHaTA Awards, 01/2016
    Nomination in the category “New Tendencies in 2015/Alternative Museums”, WHaTA Awards 2015, 01/2016 (BG)

  • Interview with Viktoria Draganova at Sofia Live, 11/2015
    Interview with Viktoria Draganova at Sofia Live, 11/2015 (BG)

  • Balconia on Art Agenda, 04/2015
    Balconia on Art Agenda, 04/2015 (ENG)

  • Balconia at Amica, 06/2015
    Balconia at Brava Casa, 05/2015 (BG) and Amica, 06/2015 (BG)

  • Balconia at The Guardian, 06/2015
    Balconia at The Guardian, 06/2015 (ENG)

  • Balconia at Kapital Light, 04/2015

    Balconia at Kapital Light, 27/04/2015 (BG)

  • Balconia by Svetla Petkova for Kultura, 05/2015
    Review on Balconia by Svetla Petkova for Kultura, 05/2015 (BG)

  • Balconia by Vladya Mihailova and Dimitar Bojkov for kutlura.bg, 05/2015
    Reviews on Balconia by Vladya Mihailova and Dimitar Bojkov for kutlura.bg (BG), translatation of Vladya’s review on kubaparis.com, 5/2015 (ENG)

  • Vladya Mihаilovа review on kubaparis.com, 05/2015
    Vladya Mihailova review on kubaparis.com, 5/2015 (ENG)

  • Julia Vladimirova on Balconia for the Bulgarian National Radio, Radio Sofia, 04/2015
    In coversation with Julia Vladimirova on Balconia for the Bulgarian National Radio, Radio Sofia, 04/2015 (BG)
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