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Opening of the Photography Exhibition "Antarctica and the Bulgarians"
The State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute are pleased to invite connoisseurs of photography, science and travel to the author's exhibition of Iglika Trifonova "Antarctica and the Bulgarians". The exhibition will be opened on February 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Central Lobby of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". The exhibition presents photographs created during the author's six participations in Bulgarian Antarctic...
The Exhibition "Bulgaria from a Bird's Eye View" was Presented at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
On February 14, the second gala concert, organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria and dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Egypt took place in the Great Hall of the Conference Center of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Among the official guests were representatives of the Library's management, heads and members of diplomatic missions and the diplomatic corps in Alexandria, representatives of cultural institutes, the Greek...
"Connectedness", an exhibition by Mihael Artamontzev and Sava Tzonev, at "Mission" Gallery
On 6th February, to a numerous crowd, the MISSION Gallery at the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs welcomed its first exhibition of the year, titled "Connectedness", by Bulgarian artists Mihael Artamontzev and Sava Tzonev. The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Pavlov, the ambassadors of the Arab Republic of Egypt H.E. Nader Saad and of the Kingdom of Morocco H.E. Zakia El Midaoui, together with local and foreign guests, partners,...
The State Institute for Culture in partnership with the 11-th edition of the "Master of Art" Film Festival
For a sixth consecutive year, the State Institute for Culture will be an institutional partner of the Master of Art Film Festival, which will be held from 6th to 26th February 2026. The program presents documentaries dedicated to art in all its forms, and brings to life the stories and works of names such as Michelangelo Buonarroti, Erik Satie, Caravaggio, Titian, Haruki Murakami, Dante Alighieri, Piero della Francesca and many more. The 11th edition of festival includes screenings in a number...
Upcoming opening of the collective exhibition "Connectedness" at the "Mission" Gallery, 6th February 2026
The State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to present the exhibition "Connectedness" – a collaborative project by sculptor Sava Tzonev and painter Mihael Artamontzev. The exhibition brings together two distinct yet deeply kindred artistic approaches – stone sculpture and drawing – in pursuit of a unity between matter and gesture, weight and lightness, thought and impulse. At the heart of the exhibition lies the concept of connectedness, not...
Opening of the exhibition "Re-Action: Bulgaria and the Euro" at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Budapest, Hungary
On 29th January 2026, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Budapest presented the exhibition "Re-action: Bulgaria and the Euro", courtesy of the International Triennial of the Stage Poster - Sofia and in partnership with the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. The event brought together representatives of the Bulgarian community in Hungary, friends of Bulgaria, and official guests, including directors and representatives of foreign...
Upcoming closing with a curator's tour of the collective exhibition "RETURN" at "MISSION" Gallery
A closing ceremony of the collective exhibition "Return" will take place at the "Mission" Gallery on 29th January, in the presence of its curator Mr. Yavor Kondov. The exhibition, which also marks the curatorial debut for Mr. Yavor Kondov, brings together the work of four authors - Valeri Valdiz, Alexander Tsvetkov, Katalina Vasileva and Iva Dankova and unites them around a common inspiration - the Rhodope Mountains - drawing on work from the well-established plein air "Touching the Mountain...
"METROrhythmic Reflections" Exhibition by House Museum "Pancho Vladigerov" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In 2025, the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed a cooperation agreement with House Museum "Pancho Vladigerov". On this occasion, we present the exhibition "METROrhythmic Reflections", which is on display in the exhibition space of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The exhibition “METROrhythmic Reflections” was created in 2024, the year marking 125 years since the birth of Pancho Vladigerov. The House Museum “Pancho Vladigerov” team...
Upcoming exhibition: "Re-action: Bulgaria and the Euro" at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Prague
The poster exhibition “Re-action: Bulgaria and the Euro” will be presented at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Prague, Czech Republic. The opening will take place today, January 14 at 7:00 PM. Curator of the exhibition is Albena Spasova. Among the authors presented are Prof. Bozhidar Yonov, Katalina Vasileva, Radoslava Boor, Lyuba Tomova, Nenko Atanasov, Damyan Damyanov, Georgi Georgiev-Arshata, Ivan Kashlakov and Mila Lozanova. “Re-action: Bulgaria and the Euro” is...
STATE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE TURNS 20: 2025 IN REVIEW
As we bid farewell to an anniversary year marking 20 years since the establishment of the State Institute for Culture, we look back at 2025 as a period rich in events, achievements, new partnerships, and horizons. On 29th May, the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrated twenty years since its establishment. At an event held at the Regional Center for Contemporary Art "Toplocentrala", the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Georg Georgiev presented our team, headed...
The State Institute for Culture Partners with the 11th International Stage Poster Triennial
The State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria is a partner of the 11th International Stage Poster Triennial, which opens on 15 December at 6:00 p.m. at the Union of Bulgarian Artists, Shipka 6 Gallery. The event reinforces Sofia’s position as one of the leading international hubs for stage and cultural poster art, featuring participants from 36 countries and offering free public access to more than 700 posters from Bulgaria and around the...
The Annual General Assembly of the European Network of Cultural Institutes - EUNIC was held in Brussels
The Annual General Assembly of the European Network of Cultural Institutes - EUNIC, which took place on 9 and 10 December 2025 at the Maison Grand Place in Brussels, brought together representatives of European cultural institutes and embassies, experts and partner organisations for in-depth discussions on the future of international cultural relations. The State Institute for Culture was represented by Pavla Radeva - Chief Expert and Nia Tabakova - Senior Specialist. The event was opened by...
The State Institute for Culture Partakes in the Celebrations on the 147th Anniversary of the Establishment of the National Library "St. Cyril and Methodius"
On 10th December, the National Library "St. Cyril and Methodius" celebrated its 147th anniversary with a special visiting exhibition "Stories of Glagolitic Times", provided by the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Bulgarian Language Institute "Professor Lyubomir Andreychin" at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Official guests at the event included State Institute for Culture director Ms. Snezhana Yoveva-Dimitrova, Bulgarian Telegraph Agency...
New Partnership Agreement Sees State Institute for Culture Activity Continue to Expand
Over the course of a two-day visit at the end of November 2025, a team from the State Institute for Culture held working meetings at the Regional Open-Air Ethnographic Museum - ETАR, where a cooperation agreement was signed between the director of the Cultural Institute, Ms. Snezhana Yoveva-Dimitrova, and the director of the museum, Prof. Dr. Svetlana Dimitrova. The newly established partnership provides an opportunity for periodic exchange of information between the two institutions via the...
Specialized Course on Cultural Diplomacy Brought Together Experts from Various Institutions in Sofia
On December 1st and 2nd, 2025, a specialized training course on cultural diplomacy was held in Sofia, initiated and organized by the State Institute for Culture and the Diplomatic Institute under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. It is being held for a second consecutive year and aims to increase professional qualifications by systematizing specialized knowledge, creating an expert environment for discussions and improving practical skills in the field of cultural diplomacy. At the opening of...
Presentation of the International Photographic Exhibition “National Dress: A Source of Pride and Heritage” at the Etar Open-Air Museum
A team of the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, consisting of Ms. Snezhana Yoveva-Dimitrova – Director of the Institute and experts, visited the Etar Open-Air Museum. During the visit, fruitful meetings were held with the Director of the Museum – Prof. Svetlana Dimitrova, with the management and experts from the complex. Future opportunities for partnership, joint initiatives and exchange of professional experience aimed at the preservation and modern...