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On the Occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria, the Embassy of Bulgaria in Oslo Presented the Exhibition "Bulgarian Monuments under the Protection of UNESCO"
On the occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria, on 3rd March the Embassy of Bulgaria in Oslo presented the photographic exhibition “Bulgarian Monuments under the Protection of UNESCO”. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Kingdom of Norway Ms. Desislava Ivanova welcomed over 300 guests in the prestigious Kupelhallen Hall. Among them: the Deputy Mayor of Stavanger Henrik Holleland, who delivered a welcoming speech to the guests, and...
"Directions 3", an international Exhibition on Occasion of the Month of Francophonie was presented
Exhibition dates: 11 March 2026 – 26 March 2026Venue: Mission Gallery, 2 Alexander Zhendov St. On 11 th March, the opening of the international exhibition "Directions 3" took place at the "Mission" Gallery on the occasion of the month of Francophonie. It presents the results of an open-air which took place within the "Soleil" International Francophone Festival between 31st May and 8th June 2025. The exhibition was opened by Mr. Yavor Koynakov, a.i.acting director of the...
On occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria, the photographic exhibition "Ancient Treasures of Bulgaria" was presented in Strasbourg, Bratislava and Yerevan
On occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria, on 3rd March the Embassies of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Slovak Republic and to Armenia and the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg presented the photographic exhibition "Ancient Treasures of Bulgaria". The exhibiion is courtesy of a scientific team from the Institute of Balkan Studies with a Centre for Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, with Senior Assistant Professor Dr....
MASTER OF ART - "Ahab was here: reflections on Moby Dick" (51 min., 2025) wins Best Bulgarian film, provided by the State Institute for Culture
"Ahab Was Here: Reflections on Moby Dick" (51 min., 2025) has won Best Bulgarian Film at the 11th edition of the MASTER OF ART film festival. The award is provided by the State Insitute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and was received by the film's director Mr. Todor "Tosh" Lichev, who also won the prize for Best Debut. The film is produced by Bulgarian production company SHOOT, and is in co-production with the "Museum Night" European initiative. The film is in black and white...
"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,...
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...
"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...