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"The power of civil society. The fate of the Jews in Bulgaria, 1940-1944 " presented in St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minnesota
For more than a month (from May 13 to June 28 2016), the exhibition "The power of civil society. The fate of the Jews in Bulgaria, 1940-1944" will be on show in the US city of St. Paul-Minneapolis in the state of Minnesota. The exhibition is being held in the Adath Jeshurun Synagogue and was organized by the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Chicago in cooperation with the Alliance of the Bulgarian-Jewish heritage in America, Balkanicus - Institute for Balkan Art, Culture and...
Open Day at the Foreign Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria is to hold an Open Day, with the motto "foreign affairs from within". On June 18 2016 from 11am to 6pm, all visitors to the MFA will have the opportunity to learn about the various activities of the Foreign Ministry - from what it means to be a diplomat, to the consular services the MFA provides, to the activities of Diplomatic Institute and the State Institute for Culture. During the Open Day, guests MFA will meet the...
In the Footsteps of Bulgarians Who Left Their Mark on Spanish Culture
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of Dimitar Dimov (1909-1966), the Bulgarian Ambassador to Spain, Kostadin Kodzhabashev, laid flowers at the memorial to the writer in Madrid. The initiative to honour the memory of the writer came from the first Bulgarian Sunday School "St. Ivan Rilski "in the city of Madrid, run by the "Balkan" Association, chaired by Petya Tsaneva. The event marks the beginning of a long term project titled "In the Footsteps of...
Opening of the exhibition "Anthology" by the artist Valentin Kovachev - Madrid, June 8 2016
The Embassy of Bulgaria in Spain and prestigious cultural institution Ateneo de Madrid opened on June 8 2016 in the "19 Prado" hall, an exhibition entitled "Anthology" by Bulgarian artist and gallery keeper Valentin Kovachev. The exhibition is being held under the patronage of the Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Margarita Popova. The exhibition includes selected works by the artist - oil paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures in bronze and digital art. As was...
A new strategy to put culture at the heart of EU international relations
The European Commission adopted an EU strategy for international cultural relations In a rapidly changing, interconnected world, cultural relationships offer a unique opportunity to improve relations between partner countries and the EU. Culture is a valuable resource/tool to address many of the challenges facing Europe and the world, such as the integration of refugees and migrants, countering of violent radicalization and preservation of cultural heritage. The potential of cultural and...
"About the letters: the Cyrillic alphabet in contemporary art from Bulgaria" in Geneva
On May 24 2016, on the occasion of the Day of Bulgarian Culture, Education and Slavonic Literature, an exhibition entitled "About the letters: the Cyrillic alphabet in contemporary art from Bulgaria" opened at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The exhibition is the work of thirty Plovdiv artists and is composed of canvases, each of which represents a letter of the Bulgarian alphabet. The paintings were done in materials chosen by the artists, mostly oil, tempera, acrylic paints and...
Bulgarian monuments under UNESCO protection in Athens
On May 24 2016, the exhibition "Bulgarian monuments under UNESCO protection", part of the "Travelling Exhibitions" project by the State Institute for Culture, opened at the Athens Municipality's Melina Cultural Centre. The exhibition, on the occasion of May 24, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day and the Day of Slavonic Literature and Culture, was organized by the Embassy of Bulgaria in Greece in co-operation with the Cultural Center. The exhibition is dedicated to the creation...
Beyond the borders of debt
On May 19 2016, the exhibition "Beyond the borders of debt" opened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This is a project by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain and aims to acquaint the audience with the work and personalities of several Spanish diplomats who helped hundreds of Jews escape concentration camps by issuing visas and transit documents. Among them stands out the name of Julio Palencia y Tubau, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain in Sofia...
Documentary exhibition "The Power of Civil Society" dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews visits Cáceres, Spain
On May 4 2016, the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria in Spain, Kostadin Kodzhabashev, and the mayor of the city of Cáceres, Ms. Elena Nevado del Campo, officially opened the exhibition by the State Institute for Culture "The Power of Civil Society: the Fate of the Jews in Bulgaria". Addressing the audience which included governors of the city and region as well as of cultural bodies in Cáceres and students from university faculties, the Bulgarian Ambassador noted...
European Night of Museums 2016
European Night of Museums will be held on May 21, 2016. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be open to visitors to the exhibition "Beyond the borders of debt." The exhibition is jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Embassy of Spain in Sofia. In parallel, the Mission Gallery of the State Institute for Culture will host a teaching and demonstration workshop, part of the exhibition "Fantasies on silk. Forms of cardboard."...
Presentation of the exhibition "The Power of Civil Society: The Fate of Jews in Bulgaria" at the European Parliament
On April 19 2016, State Institute for Culture Director Mrs Lyudmilla Dimitrova and Associate Professor Albena Taneva opened the exhibition "The Power of Civil Society: The Fate of the Jews in Bulgaria, 1940-1944" in the "József Antall" building of the European Parliament in Brussels. The event was organized at the initiative of Svetoslav Malinov, a member of the European Parliament. The exhibition is a joint project by the National Cultural Institute of the Ministry...
Bulgaria's Assen Blatechki wins Best Actor award at "PriFest"
Bulgarian actor Assen Blatechki was awarded the Best Actor prize at the Eighth International Film Festival "PriFest" in Pristina. The statuette was given for his role in Stefan Komandarev's film "The Judgment". The State Institute for Culture was actively involved in the presentation of film and assisted in it participating in several international events and cinema festivals. More information about the festival can be found HERE.
Предстоящо участие на български филми в международни фестивали
През месец май предстои провеждането на традиционните дни на европейското кино, организирани от делегациите на ЕС през месец май. България ще бъде представена форумите в Токио – с филма Виктория на реж. Майя Виткова, в Букурещ – с „Българска рапсодия“ на Иван Ничев, в Белград – с филма „Козелът“ на Георги Дюлгеров, в Ханой с документалния филм „Любов и инженерство“, в Лос Анджелис с „Последните Черноморски пирати“
Cinema on the Wall presented at G8
Several exhibits from the travelling exhibition "Cinema on the Wall" by the State Institute for Culture will be part of an exposition at the G8 Cultural Centre - "Cinema then and now." The posters on show are facsimile copies of authentic original movie posters created in Bulgaria for screenings in the 1930s to 1960s. The exhibition offers an authentic look at poster art and gives an idea of the history and cultural traditions in the field of cinema and graphic design in...
European film weeks in Helsinki
Once again, the offices of the European institutions in Helsinki are organising a panorama of European cinema. This year it is being held over three weeks in April and is themed "Unity in Diversity". Normally these film weeks have enjoyed great interest. The Bulgarian embassy is involved ,with Adela Peeva's film "Whose is this song?", which was proposed by the State Institute for Culture. The film, which tells of the fine line between prejudice and aggression, has won...
South-East Europe Cinema Days
South-East Europe Cinema Days is a project of the State Institute for Culture of MFA, part of its programme Culture of the Regions. It is also part of the cultural programme within the framework of the Bulgarian Chairmanship-in-Office (July 1, 2015 – June, 30, 2016) of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) and is dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of SEECP. For a week, at G8 Cultural Center , there will be shown twelve different films from Southeast Europe countries....