The first ever FORMAT 30/30 exhibiton was hosted during the winter of 2002. Paintings by 46 artists, some of which were very young and had just started exploring the world of art, others were at the peak of their creative career. Over the years hundreds of artists from  the contemporary Bulgarian art scene have taken part in Format 30/30 and have helped enrich the art culture of Bulgaria.
This is the 18th Format 30/30 exhibition which  includes the works of around 150 artists, artists who have already participated in previous editions of the event and others that will present their work for the first time. This edition will be very special, because it will also include works of foreign artists from  Serbia, Northern Macedonia, Austria, France, USA and elswhere.