OPENING OF AN EXHIBITION OF CHILDREN'S ART FROM BITOLA
On June 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the opening of a children's exhibition with international participation under the motto: "From Children to Children around the World." The State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs in partnership with the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Bitola and the Bulgarian Cultural and Information Center in Skopje are hosting the exhibition, which was selected by the team of St. Cyril and Methodius Art Studio - "Little Bitola" Montmartre "- Bitola, R North Macedonia. The opening was attended by Mr. Dimitar Ivanov, Consul General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Bitola, Ms. Slavica Panic, First Counselor for Political Affairs at the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Luftim Spahiu, Minister Counselor at the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia. Ms. Ivona Jakushko-Dudka, Deputy Ambassador at the Polish Embassy in Sofia, Ms. Antonia Veleva, Director of the Cultural and Information Centre -Skopje, diplomats from the Embassy of the Slovak Republic and others.
Mr. Dimitar Ivanov shared his joy that the opening takes place exactly on June 1, Children's Day, and told a little about the history of the children's studio and its significance for the town of Bitola. Mr. Slavcho Nedelkovski from "Little Bitola Montmartre" expressed gratitude for the opportunity to present part of the collection of the art studio, which has a history of over 40 years, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The guests were greeted by the Director of the State Institute for Culture Ms. Snezhana Yoveva and Ms. Antonia Veleva, Director of the Bulgarian Cultural Information Center in Skopje.
The exhibition presents works from 14 countries, selected from the past 40 world children's art workshops in Bitola, Ohrid, Krushevo and Vevchani. The works of the young authors are the result of the successfully realized for over 40 years international children's plein airs "Small Bitola Montmartre" in Bitola in the period from 23 to 30 May. Many talented Bulgarian children took part in them, whose works can be seen in the exhibition until the end of July. All participants have been awarded gold medals or are part of the organization's collections. Young authors from Romania, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovakia, India, Albania, Egypt, Poland are presented.
Mr. Dimitar Ivanov shared his joy that the opening takes place exactly on June 1, Children's Day, and told a little about the history of the children's studio and its significance for the town of Bitola. Mr. Slavcho Nedelkovski from "Little Bitola Montmartre" expressed gratitude for the opportunity to present part of the collection of the art studio, which has a history of over 40 years, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The guests were greeted by the Director of the State Institute for Culture Ms. Snezhana Yoveva and Ms. Antonia Veleva, Director of the Bulgarian Cultural Information Center in Skopje.
The exhibition presents works from 14 countries, selected from the past 40 world children's art workshops in Bitola, Ohrid, Krushevo and Vevchani. The works of the young authors are the result of the successfully realized for over 40 years international children's plein airs "Small Bitola Montmartre" in Bitola in the period from 23 to 30 May. Many talented Bulgarian children took part in them, whose works can be seen in the exhibition until the end of July. All participants have been awarded gold medals or are part of the organization's collections. Young authors from Romania, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovakia, India, Albania, Egypt, Poland are presented.