“Until a man has loved an animal, a part of his soul remains unawakened.” - Anatole France
Hurried, breathless and increasingly lonely in the midst of the modern high-tech world, ever further from our natural environment, we quietly and imperceptibly lose our connection with nature, with the exception of a thin silver thread. The dog - the first wild animal that learns to live among us and to be a faithful companion, guardian and helper.
With the desire to immerse you in a subtle and deeply emotional world, we invite you to the opening of the exhibition “ARDA” by the artist Anelia Pashova, consisting of over 50 illustrations, graphics and paintings.
“Why do you draw dogs?” — this is one of the questions that Anelia is most often asked when it comes to her work. The truth is that she draws all kinds of animals with no less enthusiasm — birds, cats, insects, reptiles and many more. Living creatures are an inexhaustible source of inspiration for her. She grew up among animals and this has instilled in her a deep love, curiosity and admiration for them.
However, dogs occupy a special place in her heart, as well as in ours. They are the emotional comfort that every human being needs, the unwavering presence in every situation and the unconditional love that saves our soul.
ARDA — that is the name of her dog. She is named after a river, movement, life that never stops flowing. Her silhouette becomes the logo of her brand APASH illustration, her image is also present in many of her sketchbooks, drawings, oil portraits, illustrations and books.
In this exhibition you will see works in different emotional states, seen from different angles, developed in various classical techniques - watercolor, tempera, pencil, ink and pen, oil, as well as various mixed techniques. The drawings were developed over the past 9 years.
Anelia Pashova (APASH) https://www.instagram.com/apash.illustration/ is a freelance illustrator, born in 1988, graduated from the National Academy of Arts with a degree in Illustration, lives in Sofia, where she still works today. She is a member of the Society of Animalists, Florists and Scientific Illustrators (DAFNI), works on projects for organizations supporting homeless animals, and her works have been presented in a number of exhibitions in Bulgaria and abroad. Her love for nature and animals is her main inspiration. She is also developing her own brand under the name APASH illustration - www.apash.bg.
You can view the exhibition until 30.06.2026 every weekday between 9 am and 6 pm, and at the opening on May 27, meet the author between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm in the cozy atmosphere of the SOHO green house.
SoEXHIBITION is the filling of the walls in SOHO with food for the soul in the form of paintings, photographs and installations. The host is a coworking space with a cozy atmosphere, a rich program of events and a community of like-minded professionals from the creative sector. Located in a three-story green house with a garden in the ideal center of Sofia, its main mission is to encourage creativity and exchange between its residents. Among the workplaces and event halls are interwoven an art gallery, a ballet school, theater productions are staged, masterful concerts are performed, socially significant causes are supported and professionally enriching events take place.
Opening: May 27, 2026, 6:30 PM
Location: SOHO, 4 Iskar St.
Closing: June 30, 2026
Source: FB event
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