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Nominees for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) 2021
263 authors, illustrators, oral storytellers and reading promoters of children's and young adult's literature from 69 countries are in the running for the he Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2021, including 63 entirely new names. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) is the world's largest award for children's and young adult literature and was established in 2002 by the Swedish government to commemorate writer Astrid Lindgren. The award, which amounts to SEK 5 million, is given annually to...
National Endowment Fund "13th Century Bulgaria" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with an Exhibition of Atanas Kachamakov "The Bread"
November 2020 – April 2021Ministry of Foreign Affairs, lobby, ground floorThe exhibition "The Bread" by Atanas Kachamakov is part of the collection of NEF "13th Century Bulgaria" and visits the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the invitation of the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the Day of the National Awakeners.The initiative is part of the partnership between the two institutions and aims to promote the Bulgarian artistic...
THE EXHIBITION "MANDALA - THE TEMPLE OF THE MYSTERIOUS TANTRA" CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY OF THE BILATERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN BULGARIA AND MONGOLIA
An exhibition presenting a variety of Buddhist paintings "Mandala", called by the Mongols "Painting of sacred objects", was opened today in the representative parts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event is an initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Mongolia in Sofia in partnership with the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Mongolia in the...
The Bulgarian letters in Budapest 2020
On October 19 - the Day of Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship, the opening of the art installation "Bulgarian Letters in Budapest 2020" will take place in the park of the Hungarian National Museum. The initiative is being implemented as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Bulgarian Letters combines poetry and typography in an urban environment to...
Exhibition "Mandala – The Temple of Secret Tantra"
October 20 - 30, 2020Vernissage: October 20, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.Ministetry of Foreign AffairsSofia, 2 Alexander Zhendov Str. State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Mongolia proudly present “Mandala – The Temple of Secret Tantra”, exhibition which displays photos of Buddha statues, Buddhist texts and paintings from the 18th and 19th century. The exposition also presents photos of beautiful architectural designs of the Choijin...
Sixth Annual Festival of Bulgaria in Keio Floral Garden "ANGE" in Tokyo
On October 17 and 18, 2020 in the park Keio Floral Garden "ANGE" in Tokyo for the sixth consecutive year was held a Festival of Bulgaria dedicated to the Bulgarian rose In the exhibition hall of the park were exhibited photos of Bulgaria; men's and women's folk costumes provided by the embassy; Bulgarian embroidery provided by Mrs. Iren Yamami, a specialist in Bulgarian embroidery; homemade spices, pastries and a collection of handicrafts provided by the Japanese artist Chicago Sato. The...
Участие на България в 32-то издание на Европейския филмов фестивал - Аман
В периода 3-13 септември 2020 г. в Йордания се проведе 32-то издание на традиционния Европейски филмов фестивал. България участва в тазгодишното издание на фестивала с лентата „Писма от Антарктика. Предвид епидемичната обстановка, изданието 2020 г. се проведе виртуално. В сегашния си формат то бе разширено и с филм от Норвегия. От общо представените 30 ленти специализираната комисия номинира за фестивала 22, сред които и българския филм. Фестивалът излъчи 19 европейски филма, със...
Exhibition "Bulgarian artists of the twentieth century - selected works from the collection of the Bulgarian Embassy in Berlin"
The exhibition "Bulgarian Artists of the 20th Century - Selected Works from the Collection of the Bulgarian Embassy in Berlin" was officially opened on September 30th this year at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Berlin. It is organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Berlin, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute - Berlin and the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Twenty-two works by classical and contemporary Bulgarian artists, who have left a...
European Day of Languages Online
For another year, the State Cultural Institute will take part in the celebration of the European Day of Languages on September 26, which for the first time will be accessible from every corner of Bulgaria! Representatives of cultural institutes and embassies of 19 countries will once again celebrate the beauty and richness of languages together from September 30 to October 2 with a series of interactive and fun online events. The European Day of...
Exhibition of Dimitar Genchev in the Netherlands
From September 28 to November 29 in the Museum De Domijnen Hedendaagse Kunst in Sittard, the Netherlands is presented an exhibition of the young Bulgarian artist Dimitar Genchev.Dimitar Genchev was born in Plovdiv in 1985. He has been painting since he was 12 years old. He is a graduate of the National Academy of Arts, and subsequently continued his academic studies in the Netherlands. The exhibition presents 40 of his works, most of which are owned by Dutch galleries.In the...
PAINTINGS FROM THE ART FUND OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS VISIT BERLIN
The State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Berlin and the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Berlin present the exhibition "Bulgarian Artists of the 20th Century - Selected Works from the Collection of the Bulgarian Embassy in Berlin"Opening: 30.09.2020, from 11 am to 9 pm, Bulgarian Cultural Institute in BerlinDuration of the exhibition: 30.09.2020 - 27.10.2020Curator: Iskra TrayanovaPresentation of the catalog "Konstantin...
Exhibition on the occasion of Day of Sofia in Podgorica -
On the occasion of the holiday of Sofia 17.09.20 and as a sign of good friendly relations between the capitals of the two countries, the Bulgarian Embassy in Montenegro organized the presentation of the exhibition "The City of the Balkans: Spaces, Images, Memory in Postcards", prepared by the Institute of Balkan Studies with the Centre for Thracology BAS within the National Scientific Program "Cultural and Historical Heritage, National Memory and Social Development", funded by the Ministry of...
The Photography Exhibition "Directions" is Extended until September 30
On September 1, 2020, the exhibition "Directions" was opened, which includes selected photographs from the competition of the same name, organized by the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of 15 years since its establishment. The photographs interpret themes related to globalization, identity, intercultural dialogue, and tolerance between different nations.We are pleased to announce that the term of the exhibition has been extended and it will be...
European Heritage Days 2020
For another year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Institute for Culture join the European Heritage Days, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sofia Municipality, the French Cultural Institute and the French Embassy in Sofia. This year's motto of the initiative is "Discover the cultural heritage for life!", And its goal is to introduce the general public to buildings that have high architectural and cultural...
The State Institute for Culture Supported the Construction of a Monument to the Bulgarians Killed in the Sinking of the Ship "Ilinden"
The Bulgarian Ambassador to the Republic of Northern Macedonia Angel Angelov unveiled today in Ohrid a monument to the fifteen Bulgarians killed in the sinking of the Ilinden ship on September 5, 2009. The monument was built with funds from the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria.At the opening ceremony, Ambassador Angelov stressed that the new monument in Ohrid is a work of art worthy of respect, as well as a symbol reminiscent of the tragedy, which...
The photo exhibition
Selected photographs from the "Directions" competition, organized by the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of its 15th anniversary, were presented in an exhibition that opened on September 1, 2020 in the capital's garden “Crystal”. The photographs interpret themes related to globalization, identity, intercultural dialogue and tolerance between different nations.The opening was attended by many guests and lovers of photography,...