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The Exhibition “At Least Four Hugs A Day, At Least 30 Seconds Each” By Artists Maya Spasova and Iris Dittler Was Presented at the Mission Gallery
On 2nd April, the exhibition “At Least Four Hugs A Day, At Least 30 Seconds Each” by artists Maja Spasova and Iris Dittler was presented at the Mission Gallery. The exhibition is organized jointly with the Austrian Cultural Forum – Sofia. The opening was attended by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Radi Naydenov, who served as Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Republic of Austria from 2005 until 2012. In his welcome speech, Deputy Minister Naydenov...
The State Institute for Culture Hosted Its First EUNIC-Sofia Cluster Meeting
The Mission Gallery to the State Institute for Culture hosted a work meeting of the EUNIC Sofia cluster. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Kirsten Hackenbroch, Director of the Goethe-Institut Bulgaria and of the EUNIC-Sofia cluster. The meeting discussed prospects for cooperation between cultural institutes and foreign embassies in Bulgaria, together with local partners, for the upcoming calendar year. The meeting was also attended by Ms. Pepa Peneva from the Open Space Foundation, as well as Ms....
Upcoming exhibition opening - “At Least 4 Hugs per Day, at Least 30 Seconds Each” by Maja Spasova and Iris Dittler
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The State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the Austrian Cultural Forum - Sofia, are pleased to present the exhibition "At Least 4 Hugs Per Day, at Least 30 Seconds Each" by Maya Spasova and Iris Dittler. In a world increasingly mediated by digital interactions, where presence is fragmented into pixels and gestures are reduced to data points, this exhibition “At Least 4 Hugs Per Day, At Least 30 Seconds Each” reclaims the body as a...
The Bulgarian Film "From Cremona to Cremona" by director Maria Averina Was Shown in Kassel, Germany
As part of the “International Weeks Against Racism” in Kassel, held under the motto “100% Human Dignity. Together Against Racism and Right-Wing Extremism”, the film “From Cremona to Cremona” by Bulgarian director Maria Averina was presented on March 22, 2026 in Kassel, Germany. Its screening abroad has been made possible with the support of the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the General Consulate of the Republic of...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria celebrates Francophonie Month with an exhibition and a seminar dedicated to empowering women
On the occasion of Francophonie Month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the “Public Donation Fund – Sliven” Foundation presented the collective exhibition “Strong Women”. The exhibition presents works by participants in the “Confident and Successful – Professional Perspectives for Vulnerable Women in Sliven” project, which has received funding from the 6thedition of the...
On the occasion of Francophonie Month, the Bulgarian film “Because I Love Bad Weather” was presented in Dublin
The Alliance Française in Dublin hosted a screening of Bulgarian feature film “Because I Love Bad Weather” (Bulgaria, 2024, 100’) by author and director Yana Lekarska. The screening, which has been made possible by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Dublin with the assistance of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria, is part of this year’s edition of the “Dublin Francophonie Film Festival...
The Exhibition “Bulgaria and the Mosaics” Was Presented in Norway
The Embassy of Bulgaria in Norway presented the exhibition “Bulgaria and the Mosaics”. The collection was unveiled at the concert “From Norway to Bulgaria with the Sulberg Brass Band”, organised by Bulgarian musician Mr. Georgi Delchev. in the town of Møndalen on March 15. This is the second time the exhibition has been shown in Norway, the first being in 2024. As per the words of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the...
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...
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...