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Documentary Exhibition "I am Only a Slave to Freedom! .." 110 Years Since the Birth of Stefan Gechev
From 10 to 24 June 2021 will be held the documentary exhibition "I am Only a Slave to Freedom! ..", dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the birth of the famous poet, writer, translator, playwright, journalist and diplomat Stefan Gechev (1911 - 2000). The exhibition will be exhibited in the Open-Air Gallery - National Palace of Culture Kabana Summer Cinema. Visitors can see a wide selection of original photographs, archival documents, letters, poems and fiction texts by Stefan Gechev,...
DEMETRA DULEVA'S novel “Inverted Constellations” gathered diplomats and book admirers in Peroto Literary Club
The State Institute for Culture continues with the initiative "Writers Diplomats ", within which the premiere of the new book of the Bulgarian philologist, writer and diplomat - Demetra Duleva was held on May 31. The novel, entitled “Inverted Constellations”, is the story of a woman who touches on the themes of the meaning of life, of hope, of freedom, of the magic of birth and death. The premiere was hosted by the Peroto Literary Club. The book was presented by the...
Contemporary Bulgarian art visits the Chinese city of Chongqing
From May 1 to May 31, in the Chinese city of Chongqing, the Bulgarian artist Gergana Rahneva presented her first solo painting exhibition in the Asian country. The exhibition is titled Long Way and tells about her family’s long journey hand in hand with art. On May 29, as a symbolic closing of the event, the artist and her family – her husband Peter Lazarov and their son Victor, met the audience and told about their experience as a European family in China. For more than a decade,...
Premiere of the Book "Inverted Constellations" by Demetra Duleva in Sofia
The State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Hermes Publishing House invite you on May 31 at 6 pm to the premiere of the book "Inverted Constellations" by Demetra Duleva! A novel about the meaning of life, about hope, about freedom, about the magic of birth and death. The premiere will take place at Peroto Literary Club. The book will be presented by Toni Nikolov and the host will be Svetlozar Zhelev. The event is part of the program of the State Institute for...
BULGARIAN LETTERS IN BELGIUM
From May 24 to the end of September, Brussels will host the prestigious Hidden Letters project, which the Bulgarian Cultural Association in Belgium presents under the title Bulgarian Letters in Belgium. The seven benches are in the form of letters from the Cyrillic alphabet, which have no analogue in the Latin and Greek alphabets. The benches are designed by the artist Kiril Zlatkov and constructed by architect Ivan Ivanov from the Woood workshop. The curator of the project is Todora Radeva,...
Tържествено отбелязване на 24 май в Грузия
Както досега, Посолството на Република България в Тбилиси, отбеляза този светъл празник с българската общност и приятелите на България в Грузия. Грузинската страна бе представена от министъра на културата г-жа Теа Цулукиани, която поднесе слово и честити празника. На събитието присъстваха още официални представители от Министерство на външните работи, в т.ч. директорите на европейските дирекции и бившият посланик на Грузия в Р България г-н Михейл Уклеба, Министерството на...
Presentation of the Photo Exhibition "Gutenberg and the Slavic World" on the Occasion of May 24
The exhibition "Gutenberg and the Slavic World" is a project implemented by the Center for Slavic-Byzantine Studies "Prof. Ivan Duychev” to Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Elena and Ivan Duychevi Foundation and the State Institute of Culture under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. It is dedicated to one of the great human discoveries - the invention of printing, more than 565 years ago, and its significance for the Slavic world.The photo...
Bulgarian Participation in Upcoming Cultural Events in Slovenia
Bulgarian artists and institutions from various fields of art and culture will be guests at events during the summer and autumn seasons in Slovenia. Some of the events coincide with the period of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2021.On May 25 this year An exhibition on the Nonumen project will be opened at the Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) in Ljubljana, with the participation of Slovenia, Bulgaria (represented by the House of Humor and Satire...
Initiatives for the celebration of May 24th in Frankfurt
For the celebration of the 24th May – the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture and the Slavic literary - Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Frankfurt am Main organized a drawing, poem and essay on "Bulgaria in the heart." More than 180 works were received from children between the ages of 6 and 16. Each participant will be awarded a certificate of participation, and the winners will receive prizes. Consulate General -...
Virtual initiatives for the celebration of 24th of May
The State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs has prepared two virtual initiatives to greet Bulgarians and friends of Bulgaria around the world on the occasion of May 24 - the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture and Slavic literature. With the support of the Bulgarian National Television, the documentary ‘Walking on Miracles’, by Boyko Vassilev and Hrisimir Danev, will be available on the YouTube channel...
The Director-General of UNESCO Congratulated Bulgaria on the Occasion of the 65th Anniversary of our Accession to the Organization
"For 65 years, Bulgaria has been fully committed to the activities of UNESCO. UNESCO and Bulgaria are working together to recreate the conviction of the great author Tsvetan Todorov: "True morality, true justice, true value require above all universality and therefore equality of rights."With these words, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Audre Azule congratulated Bulgaria on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of our country's...
"A JOURNEY FROM LIVING TRADITIONS. INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE"- EXHIBITION ON THE OCCASION OF 65 YEARS SINCE BULGARIA'S ACCESSION TO UNESCO VISITS THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
On Friday, May 14, at 11.00 in the ground floor of the Central Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was opened the phototype documentary exhibition "Journey Through Living Traditions. Intangible cultural heritage in SEE. " The event was opened by Ms. Ulyana Bogdanska, Director General, and greetings to the guests were expressed by Mr. Hristo Georgiev, Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO, Ms. Irena Todorova, Executive Director of the UNESCO Regional Center - Sofia and...
Celebrations of the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education and Culture and of Slavic Literature Begin in Prague
On May 11, 2021, the Bulgarian Embassy in the Czech Republic and the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Prague opened the celebrations in the Czech Republic on the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture and Slavic literature. The documentary photo exhibition "Light of the Letters" will be presented. The exhibition was prepared by the Elena and Ivan Duychevi Foundation and provided by the State Institute of Culture under the Minister of Foreign...
An exhibition of the artist Eli Joteva has been opened
The exhibition ‘Biogram Blueprint’ of the multidisciplinary artist Eli Joteva had its opening on the 4th May this year at the ‘Photon’ Centre for Contemporary Photography’s gallery in Ljubljana. As part of the initiative, ‘Dialogue of Artists’ Joteva was presented alongside the Slovenian artist Jost Dolinsek. The initiative focuses on emerging artists from Central and Eastern Europe and Austria. E. Joteva and J. Dolisnek visited...
The Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to China presented the Photo Exhibition
On May 6-7th 2021 the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to China, H.E. Mr. Grigor Porozhanov, was guest of honor at the Rose Festival in Jinan city, Shandong Province. During the festival, Ambassador Porozhanov presented the Photo Exhibition "Fragrances from Bulgaria" of the State Institute of Culture under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria. The Ambassador also inaugurated a Bulgarian Kazanlak Garden in the Pingyin county of Jinan city. He also participated as a key guest in the...
The Visual and Poetic Route of "The Hidden Letters"
The State Institute of Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs is again a partner in the project for the installation of benches in the form of Cyrillic letters. A new set of ‘benches-letters’, visual and poetic route, a completely new identity, travelling around different European cities, poetic anthology and 3D mapping are among the elements part of the initiative “The Hidden Letters” which will continue until the end of the year. In 2021 “The Hidden...