Bulgarian Participation in the Exhibition “European Poetry – Verses Beyond Borders” in Doha, Qatar
On October 22, at the Katara Cultural Village in Doha, the exhibition “European Poetry – Verses Beyond Borders” was officially opened. The event is organized by the Katara Center for Public Diplomacy, the Delegation of the European Union to Qatar, and with the participation of the Embassies of Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Poland, and Romania.
The exhibition conveys messages of cultural dialogue and mutual understanding among nations, showcasing the richness of Europe’s linguistic and poetic diversity, and highlighting the images of the woman and the mother as symbols of creation, love, and spirituality.
The Bulgarian participation in the exhibition has been made possible with the support of the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and features the poem “Drawing” (“Risunka”) by Bulgarian poet Kerana Angelova, presented in Bulgarian and translated into Arabic by the poet, writer, and translator Khayri Hamdan.
The official opening was attended by H.E. Plamen Delev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the State of Qatar, who congratulated the organizers and participants in the initiative and expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to present Bulgarian poetry to an international audience. He emphasized the importance of cultural exchange as a bridge between peoples and as part of modern diplomacy.
Kerana Angelova is a contemporary Bulgarian poet and novelist that lives in the city of Burgas. She is the author of numerous poetry collections and novels, including “Inner Room”, “Streets and Ships”, “The Same Night”, “A Candle for the Wolves”, “A Place to Lean On”, and “The Call of the Shell”. Her writing is distinguished by its refined poetic language, emotional depth, and focus on the feminine sensibility and spiritual world. Angelova’s works often intertwine mythological and symbolic imagery, blending the personal and the universal, the real and the metaphysical.
The exhibition “European Poetry – Verses Beyond Borders” will remain open to visitors at the Katara Cultural Village until November 4, 2025, giving audiences in Doha the opportunity to explore works by contemporary European poets presented in their original languages alongside Arabic translations.