NEWS
The Ideas of Confucius and China’s Development
On 12 November 2010, the State Institute for Culture and the Diplomatic Institute, jointly with the Embassy of China in Sofia, hosted a lecture by Prof. Kong Xiangjin, 75th generation grandson of Confucius. Mr Kong Xiangjin described the profound and comprehensive teachings of Confucius as a well-structured school of thought that was based on three main areas of authority: its political philosophy, promoting a harmonious society, and social wellbeing. Confucius’ central ideal was...
The Changing Image of a Tradition
Kong Xiangjin, direct descendant of the great Chinese philosopher Confucius (75th descent), will visit Bulgaria from 11 to 16 November. His visit is part of China’s world campaign on commemorating the 2561st anniversary of the birth of the founder of one of the most influential philosophical schools in Asia. On this occasion, the State Institute for Culture, the Diplomatic Institute and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China organised a press conference at the Ministry of...
Bulgarian participants in Beijing International Printing Technology Exhibition
On 4 November 2010, the Beijing National Art Gallery hosted an international print graphics exhibition featuring works by visiting artists from the Shijingshan printing facility. Four Bulgarian artists also participate in the exhibition. The possibility for closer future co-operation between the printing facility and Bulgarian artists was discussed at a meeting between a representative of the Bulgarian embassy and the director of the exhibitions and academic exchanges. Currently, the...
London Festival of the Bulgarian Musical Culture
The London Festival of Bulgarian Culture opened on 2 November 2010 with the gala concert of the famous choir “The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices” (“Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares”). Young talents, winners of the contest for talented children organised by the Dimitar Berbatov Foundation, also participated at the official opening. Mr. Ivo Stankov, who is director of „Classical Concerts Productions”, is the initiator and organiser of the Festival. The...
Bulgaria recovers illegally exported antiquities
Following nearly two years of joint efforts, Bulgaria recovered the antiquities, which were illegally taken out of the country and seized by the Canadian authorities in 2008. The two packages, which were intended for import into Canada, contained approximately 276 archaeological artefacts, comprising 261 coins, earrings, medallions, brooches, knives, ornaments, two human figurines, and other small objects. The objects were examined by two experts, one from the Museum of Fine Arts in...
Minister Nickolay Mladenov opened the Glagolitsa Exhibition on the National Enlighteners’ Day
On the National Enlighteners’ Day, on which we honour the spiritual leaders of the Bulgarian nation and their deed in the pursuit of an independent Bulgarian State, for preserving the spirit and establishing the basis of the nation and of the State, Minister Nickolay Mladenov opened the Glagolitsa Exhibition. Minister Mladenov recalled that the National Enlighteners’ Day was celebrated for the first time in 1922 as a sign of remembrance of the individuals who had promoted the...
Young artists from Belarus in Balchik
Every year, about 40 000 citizens of Belarus come to Bulgaria on holiday. One of the initiatives they organise is a children’s plein air. This year, the little artists have gathered in Balchik. Their pictures speak of their love and admiration for everything they have encountered or observed in the Black Sea town or its landmarks. Every year, the Bulgarian Embassy in Minsk facilitates the visa regime for tourists from Belarus. Their initiatives, which aim to popularise Bulgarian...
Minister Nickolay Mladenov opened the Glagolitsa Exhibition on the National Enlighteners’ Day
On the National Enlighteners’ Day, on which we honour the spiritual leaders of the Bulgarian nation and their deed in the pursuit of an independent Bulgarian State, for preserving the spirit and establishing the basis of the nation and of the State, Minister Nickolay Mladenov opened the Glagolitsa Exhibition. Minister Mladenov recalled that the National Enlighteners’ Day was celebrated for the first time in 1922 as a sign of remembrance of the individuals who had promoted the...
Exhibition of Dogu Bankov at the National Art Museum in Kaunas, Lithuania
On 22 October 2010, an exhibition of the Bulgarian artist Dogu Bankov (1884-1970) was open in the Mykolas Žilinskas Art Gallery, which is a branch of the M. K. Ciurlionis National Art Museum in Kaunas, Lithuania. The exhibition was organised by the M. K. Ciurlionis National Art Museum through the Norwegian independent gallery Foundation 3.14 and its curator, Goran Ohldieck. The exhibition includes 152 works by Dogu Bankov. The M. K. Ciurlionis National Art Museum contains the largest permanent...
“The Power of Civil Society” Exhibition in Letterkenny, Ireland
On 14 October 2010, the Donegal County Museum situated in the town of Letterkenny, north-western Ireland, hosted the exhibition “The Power of Civil Society: the Fate of Jews in Bulgaria during the Holocaust” organised by the State Institute for Culture. The exhibition, which has been travelling for several months now, has been successively represented by the Holocaust Educational Trust of Ireland (HETI). The opening of the exhibition in the Donegal County Museum in...
The Exhibition
“Ten Years” is an exhibition of Studio d’arte Cannaviello that will open on 25 October at 18:00 hr. at The Mission Gallery of the Institute for Culture with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The exhibition, which includes selected works by young Italian artists, will be open until November 22nd. The State Institute for Culture is hosting a foreign art collection entitled “The Ten” for the first time. The exhibition is a project of Studio d’arte Cannaviello,...
Изложбата "Ези & тура" на българския художник Пламен Деянов е представена във виенския Музей на приложното изкуство М.А.К. В рамките на проекта "Творци на фокус" до 27 февруари ще бъдат показани най-новите творби на Пламен Деянов. В центъра на изложбата е "Бронозовата къща", проект за обществено пространство, който се показва за първи път пред публика. Деянов използва средствата както на изкуството, така и на архитектурата. В МАК са изложени скици, модели...
“The Eternal Lessons of Ikko Tanaka and Shigeo Fukuda (Japan)” at the Mission Gallery
From 12.10.2010 to 20.10.2010, connoisseurs and fans will be able to view works by two of the founders of the Japanese school of graphic design, Ikko Tanaka (1930-2002) and Shigeo Fukuda (1932-2009). Their works are exhibited with the kind assistance of the Golden Fund of the International Triennial of Stage Poster.
Bulgarian films at the “Manaki Brothers” International Film Festival in Bitola
The Thirty-First International Cinematographers’ Film Festival (ICFF) “Manaki Brothers” opens on Saturday, 16 October 2010, in Bitola, Republic of Macedonia, with the film Mothers. The film is a joint production of the Republic of Macedonia, France, and the Republic of Bulgaria, director Milcho Manchevski. Contemporary Bulgarian cinema will be featured on 18, 19 and 20 October when the films “Forecast”, “Letter from America” and “The World...
Kovacheva and Stefanoff with a new video art at the Museum of Contemporary Art (МОCA) in Taipei
Valentin Stefanoff and Nina Kovacheva present their work “The World is too much With Us” at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Taipei. Other participants in the Floating Cities video art exhibition include I-Chung Chen with “City/ TV Wall”, Shanglin Wu with “Portrait of Cities – Tokyo Project, Transitions / TV Wall”, Robert Seidel, Max Hattler, Daniel Burkhardt with "Impression / Windows of Public Art”. The exhibition continues until...
Чешкият културен център съвместно с Държавният културен институт и Арт център "Алтера" има удоволствието да представи уникалната изложба “Стъклото в чешкото изкуство”. Изложбата ще се представи от 14 октомври до 12 ноември, а откриването ще се състои на 14.10 (четвъртък) от 18.30 ч. в Арт център “Алтера” (в сградата на Интерпред, бул. “Драган Цанков” 36). Изложбата се осъществява с професионалната подкрепа на Музея за приложни изкуства в Прага...