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Opening of the Mobile Exhibition "Croats and Bulgarians through the Ages" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Occasion of the Day of the Diplomatic Service
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On the occasion of 145 years since the establishment of the Day of the Diplomatic Service, which is celebrated on July 19, the new mobile exhibition "Croats and Bulgarians through the Ages. Cultural diplomacy and inter-academic cooperation/ Hrvati i Bugari kroz stoljeća. Kulturna diplomacija i međuakademska suradnja" was opened in the lobby of the 7th floor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. The exhibition "Croats and Bulgarians through the centuries. Cultural...
Bulgaria Participated in the 45th ASEF Board of Directors Meeting in Bali
The 45th ASEF (Asia-Europe Foundation) Board of Directors meeting was held on the island of Bali, Indonesia, from July 10-12, 2024. The Bulgarian side was represented by the authorized representative Mrs. Tanya Dimitrova, the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Indonesia, who was representing Mrs. Snezhana Yoveva-Dimitrova, the Director of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria and a member of the Board of Directors. The meeting was attended by...
Visiting of the Mobile Exhibition "Croats and Bulgarians Through the Centuries" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Occasion of Diplomacy Day
On the occasion of Diplomacy Day, celebrated on July 19, the mobile exhibition "Croats and Bulgarians Through the Centuries. Cultural Diplomacy and Interacademic Cooperation /Hrvati i Bugari kroz stoljeća. Kulturna diplomacija i međuakademska suradnja" will be displayed in the foyer of the 7th floor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The official opening will take place on July 17 at 11 AM. The exhibition has been prepared by a research team from the Institute of Balkan Studies with the...
The State Institute for Culture is a Partner of an International Exhibition in Burgas
IN/OUT OF THE BOX After the successful partnership of the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the Herbarium project and the presentation of Bulgarian and Dutch artists in 2022/2023, the team now offers an unexpected research approach to communities that participate in the exchange of ideas and perceptual strategies in the contemporary art. The exhibition that will open in Burgas is a collection that has sealed in boxes 40x40x10 cm or 20x40x10 cm the creative...
The State Institute for Culture Took Part in the General Assembly of EUNIC Global in Brussels
On June 19-20, 2024, the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs took part in the regular General Assembly of EUNIC Global (EU National Institutes for Culture), which was held in Bucharest, Romania, marking a significant moment for the organization as it navigates the evolving landscape of international cultural relations. The assembly brought together key figures from various cultural institutes to discuss leadership changes, strategic frameworks, and the...
Participation of Bulgaria in the Francophone Film Festival in Tunis
In the period June 3-19, 2024, the Francophone Cinema Festival was held at the French Institute in Tunis, in which 14 countries participated - Argentina, Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, Gabon, Egypt, Cameroon, Canada, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, Tunisia, France, Switzerland, as well as the Belgian region of Wallonia-Brussels. Some of the titles were also screened at the French Institute in Sousse. The Bulgarian participation in the festival, which made it possible to present contemporary Bulgarian...
International Exhibition "Intercultural Dialogue": Contemporary Small Graphics
June 27 – August 15 Opening: June 27, 6 p.m. The Mission Gallery Organizers: Miniprint Kazanlak and the Mission Gallery at the State Cultural Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs The international exhibition "Intercultural Dialogue", which will be presented in the "Mission" gallery, features a selection of miniprint artworks that are part of the International Contemporary Miniprint Kazanlak exhibition. This collection, containing works by 132 artists from 42 countries on 5...
Mobile Exhibition "Bulgaria and Mosaics" to Inaugurate the Renovated Ancient Villa "Armira" near Ivaylovgrad
From June 21 to July 21, as part of the program for the opening of the renovated Ancient Villa "Armira" near Ivaylovgrad, the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs will present the mobile exhibition "Bulgaria and Mosaics." Created by the Balkan Heritage Foundation in collaboration with Bulgarian museums and experts in the fields of art history and archaeology, the exhibition will reveal the richness of Bulgaria's mosaic heritage through impressive details from...
Presentation of the Mobile Exhibition "Bulgaria and Mosaics" in Prague
Between June 11 and 28, the latest mobile exhibition of the State Institute for Culture (SIC) "Bulgaria and Mosaics" will be presented in the gallery of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Prague. The exhibition was realized by the Balkan Heritage Foundation in 2023 in cooperation with a number of Bulgarian museums, non-profit organizations and specialists in the field of art studies and archeology and aims to present the rich and diverse mosaic heritage in Bulgaria through selected details...
Book of Travelogues and Photo Reports "Jordan by bicycle: My personal journey" by Nora Mihailova
On June 18, at 6 p.m., the book of travelogues and photo reports "Jordan by Bicycle: My Personal Journey" will be presented in the "Mission" gallery at the State Institute for Culture at the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This is the first printed edition of a Bulgarian author dedicated to the Kingdom of Jordan, one of the most remarkable Arab countries in the Middle East, with a huge cultural and historical heritage. The author Nora Mihailova is the wife of Ambassador Dimitar Mihailov, head of...
Presentation of The Mobile Exhibition "Bulgaria From A Bird's Eye View" in Madrid
On 06.06.2024, the fence of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Madrid was transformed into an open gallery, presenting the exhibition "Bulgaria From a Bird's Eye View". This remarkable exhibition is part of the "Traveling Expositions" program of the State Institute for Culture and is the work of the talented photographer Alexander Ivanov. The exhibition includes large-format photographs, printed on 13 aluminum panels, and is dedicated to the beauty of Bulgarian natural and historical...
Screening of The Documentary Film About Alzek Misheff "Flying with Fins" and a Discussion at New Bulgarian University
On June 7, 2024 at 6 p.m. in Building 1, New Bulgarian University (NBU) Hall, there will be a screening of the documentary film "Flying with Fins" and a subsequent discussion dedicated to the outstanding artist Alzek Misheff. The organizers of the event are the NBU and the State Institute for Culture at the Minister of Foreign Affairs (SIC). The film "Flying with Fins", with producers Agitprop and Marticka Bozhilova and director Maria Averina, tells about the constant search for meaning in art...
The State Institute for Culture Took Part in the 13th Edition of the International Francophone Festival "Soley" in Sozopol
On June 3, Sozopol saw the official opening of the 13th edition of the Soleil International Francophone Festival, which this year is being held under the patronage of the city's mayor, Tikhomir Yanakiev. The director of the State Institute for Culture, Snezhana Joveva, was part of the official delegation, together with the ambassadors of the Republic of North Macedonia, Azerbaijan, Albania and Greece, guest professors from Sofia University, National Art Academy, artists and citizens of the...
The State Institute for Culture – Partner of the European Film Festival "Europe - Always Young and Creative"
In the period from June 5 to 26, 2024, in Sofia, Borisova Garden Park, summer scene, the Festival of European films "Europe - Always Young and Creative" will be held. The event, organized on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the largest enlargement in the history of the European Union, will present the film achievements of young European directors from different EU countries, highlighting the cultural richness and creative diversity of the European Community. Entrance to the event is...
On the Occasion of May 24, the Mobile Exhibition "Miraculous Icons and Holy Relics of the Balkans" Visited the city of Brest, Belarus
On the occasion of the celebration of the Day of Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture and Slavic Writing, on May 23, 2024, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Belarus organized in the city of Brest (350,000 inhabitants) a presentation of the mobile exhibition "Miraculous Icons and Holy Relics of the Balkans", kindly provided by the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as photographs with beautiful views from Bulgaria. The exhibition was...
The Exhibition "Alphabet and History" is Visiting Valencia on the Occasion of the May 24 holiday
On May 24, 2024, at the "Bancaja" cultural center in the city of Valencia, the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Valencia celebrated the Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture and Slavic Literature with a thematic lecture and exhibition. The event was attended by the Consul and Vice-Consul of Italy and the Consul of Morocco, representatives of academic circles, chairmen of Bulgarian associations abroad and leaders and teachers of Bulgarian Sunday schools in the...