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"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...
The Exhibition "Bulgarian Monuments under UNESCO Protection" is visiting Oslo
Photos of Bulgarian monuments from the UNESCO list adorned the walls of the Consular Service at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Oslo. The documentary exhibition is part of the "Traveling Exhibitions" program of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and continues the efforts to popularize the Bulgarian cultural and natural heritage abroad. The photographic panels present sites from Bulgaria included in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage...
Opening of the Photography Exhibition "Antarctica and the Bulgarians"
The State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute are pleased to invite connoisseurs of photography, science and travel to the author's exhibition of Iglika Trifonova "Antarctica and the Bulgarians". The exhibition will be opened on February 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Central Lobby of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". The exhibition presents photographs created during the author's six participations in Bulgarian Antarctic...
The Exhibition "Bulgaria from a Bird's Eye View" was Presented at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
On February 14, the second gala concert, organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria and dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Egypt took place in the Great Hall of the Conference Center of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Among the official guests were representatives of the Library's management, heads and members of diplomatic missions and the diplomatic corps in Alexandria, representatives of cultural institutes, the Greek...
"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,...
The State Institute for Culture in partnership with the 11-th edition of the "Master of Art" Film Festival
For a sixth consecutive year, the State Institute for Culture will be an institutional partner of the Master of Art Film Festival, which will be held from 6th to 26th February 2026. The program presents documentaries dedicated to art in all its forms, and brings to life the stories and works of names such as Michelangelo Buonarroti, Erik Satie, Caravaggio, Titian, Haruki Murakami, Dante Alighieri, Piero della Francesca and many more. The 11th edition of festival includes screenings in a number...
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...
Upcoming closing with a curator's tour of the collective exhibition "RETURN" at "MISSION" Gallery
A closing ceremony of the collective exhibition "Return" will take place at the "Mission" Gallery on 29th January, in the presence of its curator Mr. Yavor Kondov. The exhibition, which also marks the curatorial debut for Mr. Yavor Kondov, brings together the work of four authors - Valeri Valdiz, Alexander Tsvetkov, Katalina Vasileva and Iva Dankova and unites them around a common inspiration - the Rhodope Mountains - drawing on work from the well-established plein air "Touching the Mountain...
"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...
Upcoming exhibition: "Re-action: Bulgaria and the Euro" at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Prague
The poster exhibition “Re-action: Bulgaria and the Euro” will be presented at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Prague, Czech Republic. The opening will take place today, January 14 at 7:00 PM. Curator of the exhibition is Albena Spasova. Among the authors presented are Prof. Bozhidar Yonov, Katalina Vasileva, Radoslava Boor, Lyuba Tomova, Nenko Atanasov, Damyan Damyanov, Georgi Georgiev-Arshata, Ivan Kashlakov and Mila Lozanova. “Re-action: Bulgaria and the Euro” is...
STATE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE TURNS 20: 2025 IN REVIEW
As we bid farewell to an anniversary year marking 20 years since the establishment of the State Institute for Culture, we look back at 2025 as a period rich in events, achievements, new partnerships, and horizons. On 29th May, the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrated twenty years since its establishment. At an event held at the Regional Center for Contemporary Art "Toplocentrala", the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Georg Georgiev presented our team, headed...
The State Institute for Culture Partners with the 11th International Stage Poster Triennial
The State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria is a partner of the 11th International Stage Poster Triennial, which opens on 15 December at 6:00 p.m. at the Union of Bulgarian Artists, Shipka 6 Gallery. The event reinforces Sofia’s position as one of the leading international hubs for stage and cultural poster art, featuring participants from 36 countries and offering free public access to more than 700 posters from Bulgaria and around the...
The Annual General Assembly of the European Network of Cultural Institutes - EUNIC was held in Brussels
The Annual General Assembly of the European Network of Cultural Institutes - EUNIC, which took place on 9 and 10 December 2025 at the Maison Grand Place in Brussels, brought together representatives of European cultural institutes and embassies, experts and partner organisations for in-depth discussions on the future of international cultural relations. The State Institute for Culture was represented by Pavla Radeva - Chief Expert and Nia Tabakova - Senior Specialist. The event was opened by...