Rita Vandevorst – Events

On July 19, 2026, the jurying process of the works submitted for participation in the International Exlibris Competition, part of the program of the 41st International Congress of Exlibris Societies FISAE, was successfully completed in Varna. The organization of the competition was entrusted to the Jordan Petkov Art Foundation. 329 authors from 35 countries took part in the competition, presenting a total of 842 graphic works in various techniques and creative directions. The jury selected 200 authors from 33 countries for presentation in the exhibition and catalog. A special highlight of this year’s FISAE competition is the award for an exlibris dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the International Music Festival “Varna Summer.” The competition exhibition will be open to congress delegates, residents and visitors of Varna from 2 to 15 September at Gallery Grafit, and subsequently from 16 to 30 September at Largo Gallery.
Rita Vandevorst was awarded the Certificate of Honor in Varna.