In brief
From November 3 to 21, Parusheva’s exhibition "Layers" explores how layers of consciousness shape perception, blending minimalism with geometric complexity. The 26 textile pieces use micro‑threads that zoom in to pixel detail and blend into translucent colour fields at a distance. The artist received national awards and lived in Paris, underscoring her reputation in contemporary art.
From November 3 to 21, Sofia’s Serdica Gallery hosted Valka Parusheva’s new exhibition Layers, a study of how consciousness builds upon itself. The 26 textile‑based abstract works use a special fabric whose individual threads act like pixels when viewed up close, yet merge into translucent fields of colour from a distance.
Parusheva, born in 1969 in Sliven, graduated from the Dimitar Dobrovich School of Applied Arts in 1988 and has held seven solo shows. She earned the UBA award for textile art in 2026 and has been honoured at the Grass and Water National Exhibition, Dissonances National Exhibition, and Sirak Skitnik National Exhibition in 2024 and 2018. In 2016 she completed a residency at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris.
"I would like this exhibition to convey a sense of warm human presence and offer a purely aesthetic experience," Parusheva says.
By combining subtle colour shifts, geometric shapes, and a balance between minimalism and complexity, the artist invites viewers to examine how layered emotions shape our perception of the world. The show encourages audiences to see how small details can coalesce into a broader meaning, mirroring the layered nature of human consciousness.
