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LUNAR: Sea of Lights Festival Transforms Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast into Open-Air Digital Art Gallery

The second edition of the LUNAR: Sea of Lights festival showcased digital artworks by 17 international artists across five resort towns on Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea coast.

Aug 11, 2026, 7:59 PM France 24 English

Black Seageography LUNARorganization Sea of Lightstopic Bulgaria Black Seageography Lunar Light Festivalperson Open-Air Digital Art Gallerytopic Bulgariatopic Lozenetstopic Tsarevotopic Ahtopoltopic Light Festivalperson Sinemoretstopic

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Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea coast was transformed into an immersive open-air gallery during the second edition of the LUNAR: Sea of Lights festival. Running from August 7 to August 10, 2026, the event featured digital art installations by 17 artists from eight countries.

The artworks were displayed across five resort towns: Tsarevo, Lozenets, Varvara, Ahtopol, and Sinemorets, blending contemporary digital creativity with the natural landscape of the region.

This festival highlights the growing intersection of art and technology, attracting visitors to experience innovative visual expressions along the picturesque Black Sea coastline.

Source: France 24 English

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