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Exhibition of Bulgarian Painting at the Fuji Art Museum in Tokyo
In the period from October 12 to December 22, 2024, a special exhibition of Bulgarian painting from the end of the 20th century is being held at the Tokyo Museum of Art "Fuji". The exhibition is part of the museum's project for exhibitions organized in partnership with embassies of other countries "Pathways to cultural communication with the world". Bulgaria is the third country that participates in this international museum project. 30 paintings from the art fund of the Embassy of the...
The State Institute for Culture is a Partner of the Ninth Edition of "Poetry in the Metro"
On November 19, at 6:30 p.m., the ninth edition of the "Poetry in the Metro" initiative will be officially opened at the Polish Institute - a project that unites art and everyday life by presenting poems by European poets in the spaces of the Sofia Metro. This year's theme is "Friendship", and the project, organized by the Polish Institute in Sofia and EUNIC cluster partners in Bulgaria, includes works by 20 authors from different European countries. Among them are names such as Erich Fried...
Bulgaria Participated in an International Cultural Festival in Doha on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Global Network for Public Diplomacy
In the period 7-8 November this year an international cultural festival marking 10 years of the Global Public Diplomacy Network (GPDNet) was held in Doha, State of Qatar. Bulgaria, which is a full member of GPDNet since 2021 through the active participation of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, joined the event with a rich cultural program. Cultural figures and diplomats from the embassies of 29 member states, including Bulgaria, participated in the opening...
Premiere of the Bulgarian Documentary Film about the artist Alzek Misheff “Flying with Fins” in Milan
On November 7, 2024, the prestigious Anteo Palazzo del Cinema in Milan hosted the Italian premiere of the Bulgarian documentary film „Flying with Fins“, dedicated to the remarkable life and work of artist Alzek Misheff. Directed by Maria Averina and produced by Martichka Bozhilova and the production company Agitprop, the film explores the artist’s profound search for meaning, revealed through striking scenes from Italy and Bulgaria. The film showcases Misheff’s...
First Event of the Joint Initiative of the Regional History Museum - Burgas and the State Institute for Culture "The Language of Cuisine: Diplomacy, History, Culture"
The Embassy of Ukraine in cooperation with the Regional History Museum in Burgas, the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Burgas organized the first event of the new initiative in the field of culinary and cultural diplomacy - "The Language of the Kitchen: Diplomacy, History, Culture". The Day of Ukrainian Cuisine was dedicated to the presentation of the traditional tastes and cultural heritage of Ukraine to the...
Opening of the Exhibition "Bulgaria and Mosaics" in Tunis
On November 4, 2024, the "Bulgaria and Mosaics" exhibition, part of the "Traveling Expositions" program of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was opened in the Archaeological Complex in the ancient Roman city of Oudhna near the capital Tunis. The official ceremony was attended by Ambassador Veselin Dyankov, Tarek Bakush, Director General of the Tunisian National Heritage Institute, Ivan Vassilev, President of the Balkan Heritage Foundation and Snezhana...
The Film “Flying with Fins” about Alzek Misheff to Open Doc-Art-Fest in Berlin
On October 31, 2024, at 6:00 pm, the Bulgarian Documentary Cinema Week "Doc-Art-Fest" will kick off at the Brotfabrik Cinema in Berlin. The week-long series of screenings of Bulgarian documentary films is organized under the patronage of H.E. Grigor Porozhanov, the Bulgarian Ambassador to Germany. The festival will open with the film “Flying with Fins” about the artist, rebel, and experimentalist Alzek Misheff, which presents a unique journey through the world of art and...
International Photography Exhibition "National Dress: Source of Pride and Heritage" was Opened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
The international photographic exhibition "National Dress: Source of Pride and Heritage", organized by the Global Network for Public Diplomacy (GPDNet) – Doha, Qatar, was officially presented at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria today. A special greeting to the guests was made by Deputy Minister Nevyana Miteva, who emphasized the importance of such projects in the field of cultural and public diplomacy and greeted the guests, who were H.E. Mrs. Fahad Ibrahim...
International Conference “Cultural Diplomacy and the Balkans: Achievements and Challenges in The Present Time”
The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences with the support of the Ministry of Culture and in institutional partnership with the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Gallery organizes an international conference “Cultural Diplomacy and the Balkans: Achievements and challenges in the present time”. The event will take place on October 23, 2024 in the Panoramic Hall of the National Gallery...
The Exhibition "Alphabet and History" Opens the "Days of Bulgaria" in Thunder Bay, Canada
On October 17, 2024, the first-ever Bulgarian exhibition in the northern city of Thunder Bay, Ontario, will be inaugurated. The event is part of the "Days of Bulgaria" initiative in Canada, organized by the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Toronto, with the goal of promoting Bulgarian culture and traditions. The exhibition "Alphabet and History," part of the "Traveling Exhibitions" program by the State Institute for Culture, is one of the event's highlights. It traces the role...
The Exhibition "Bulgaria from a Bird's Eye View" was Opened in Bucharest as Part of the Program of the Europa Nostra Summit
On October 7, 2024, two remarkable exhibitions dedicated to the cultural heritage of Bulgaria were opened at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Bucharest. The Minister of Tourism Evtim Miloshev and the Minister of Culture Nayden Todorov, together with the Bulgarian Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaikov, officially presented the expositions "Bulgaria from a Bird's Eye View" and "Brand Bulgaria - Land of Miracles". "Bulgaria from a bird's eye view" is part of the "Traveling Expositions"...
The Photographic Exhibition "Directions" is presented at the International Festival of Photography and Debate "ValenciaPhoto" in the City of Valencia
On September 19, 2024 in the building of the palace-museum "El Almudín" in the historical center of the city of Valencia, the international festival of photography and debate "ValenciaPhoto" was officially opened with a large photographic exhibition on the theme "From Valencia to the world". Those present were greeted by Mr. Juan Carlos Caballero - Vice Mayor in the Municipality of Valencia and Spokesperson of the Municipality and Mr. José Luis Moreno - Councilor for Cultural...
The exhibition "Susie, the granddaughter from house No. 4 and the time of the hidden Jewish stars" is visiting the city of Vidin
The exhibition for children and youth will open on September 20 and will remain at the Jules Paskin Cultural Center until January 20, 2025. After the memorable debut in the capital, the exhibition for children and young people based on the book of the same name by Birgitta Ber "Susie, the granddaughter from house #4 and the time of the hidden Jewish stars" will be presented in the city of Vidin. The exhibition will be opened on September 20 at 18:00 at the Jules Pasquin Cultural Center...
The 110th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between Bulgaria and Sweden was Celebrated with a Travelling Exhibition at the Bulgarian Embassy In Stockholm
The 16-panel documentary exhibition "Ancient Treasures of Bulgaria", which is part of the "Traveling Expositions" program of the State Institute for Culture at the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, was displayed on the fence of the Bulgarian Embassy in Stockholm as part of a cultural diplomacy project. Partners of the project in the Swedish capital are the Institute of Balkan Studies with the Center for Tracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the State Institute for Culture...