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Участие на България в 32-то издание на Европейския филмов фестивал - Аман
В периода 3-13 септември 2020 г. в Йордания се проведе 32-то издание на традиционния Европейски филмов фестивал. България участва в тазгодишното издание на фестивала с лентата „Писма от Антарктика. Предвид епидемичната обстановка, изданието 2020 г. се проведе виртуално. В сегашния си формат то бе разширено и с филм от Норвегия. От общо представените 30 ленти специализираната комисия номинира за фестивала 22, сред които и българския филм. Фестивалът излъчи 19 европейски филма, със...
Exhibition "Bulgarian artists of the twentieth century - selected works from the collection of the Bulgarian Embassy in Berlin"
The exhibition "Bulgarian Artists of the 20th Century - Selected Works from the Collection of the Bulgarian Embassy in Berlin" was officially opened on September 30th this year at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Berlin. It is organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Berlin, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute - Berlin and the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Twenty-two works by classical and contemporary Bulgarian artists, who have left a...
European Day of Languages Online
For another year, the State Cultural Institute will take part in the celebration of the European Day of Languages on September 26, which for the first time will be accessible from every corner of Bulgaria! Representatives of cultural institutes and embassies of 19 countries will once again celebrate the beauty and richness of languages together from September 30 to October 2 with a series of interactive and fun online events. The European Day of...
Exhibition of Dimitar Genchev in the Netherlands
From September 28 to November 29 in the Museum De Domijnen Hedendaagse Kunst in Sittard, the Netherlands is presented an exhibition of the young Bulgarian artist Dimitar Genchev.Dimitar Genchev was born in Plovdiv in 1985. He has been painting since he was 12 years old. He is a graduate of the National Academy of Arts, and subsequently continued his academic studies in the Netherlands. The exhibition presents 40 of his works, most of which are owned by Dutch galleries.In the...
PAINTINGS FROM THE ART FUND OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS VISIT BERLIN
The State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Berlin and the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Berlin present the exhibition "Bulgarian Artists of the 20th Century - Selected Works from the Collection of the Bulgarian Embassy in Berlin"Opening: 30.09.2020, from 11 am to 9 pm, Bulgarian Cultural Institute in BerlinDuration of the exhibition: 30.09.2020 - 27.10.2020Curator: Iskra TrayanovaPresentation of the catalog "Konstantin...
Exhibition on the occasion of Day of Sofia in Podgorica -
On the occasion of the holiday of Sofia 17.09.20 and as a sign of good friendly relations between the capitals of the two countries, the Bulgarian Embassy in Montenegro organized the presentation of the exhibition "The City of the Balkans: Spaces, Images, Memory in Postcards", prepared by the Institute of Balkan Studies with the Centre for Thracology BAS within the National Scientific Program "Cultural and Historical Heritage, National Memory and Social Development", funded by the Ministry of...
The Photography Exhibition "Directions" is Extended until September 30
On September 1, 2020, the exhibition "Directions" was opened, which includes selected photographs from the competition of the same name, organized by the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of 15 years since its establishment. The photographs interpret themes related to globalization, identity, intercultural dialogue, and tolerance between different nations.We are pleased to announce that the term of the exhibition has been extended and it will be...
European Heritage Days 2020
For another year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Institute for Culture join the European Heritage Days, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sofia Municipality, the French Cultural Institute and the French Embassy in Sofia. This year's motto of the initiative is "Discover the cultural heritage for life!", And its goal is to introduce the general public to buildings that have high architectural and cultural...
The State Institute for Culture Supported the Construction of a Monument to the Bulgarians Killed in the Sinking of the Ship "Ilinden"
The Bulgarian Ambassador to the Republic of Northern Macedonia Angel Angelov unveiled today in Ohrid a monument to the fifteen Bulgarians killed in the sinking of the Ilinden ship on September 5, 2009. The monument was built with funds from the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria.At the opening ceremony, Ambassador Angelov stressed that the new monument in Ohrid is a work of art worthy of respect, as well as a symbol reminiscent of the tragedy, which...
The photo exhibition
Selected photographs from the "Directions" competition, organized by the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of its 15th anniversary, were presented in an exhibition that opened on September 1, 2020 in the capital's garden “Crystal”. The photographs interpret themes related to globalization, identity, intercultural dialogue and tolerance between different nations.The opening was attended by many guests and lovers of photography,...
Selected Works from the Photo-Competition "Directions" will be Shown at the Garden "Crystal" between September 1 and 14, 2020
Vernissage: September 1 (Tuesday) from 18:00Garden "Crystal", Sofia, 9 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.On September 1, 2020 at the Garden "Crystal" will be opened the exhibition "Directions", which includes selected photographs from the competition of the same title, organized by the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the 15-year anniversary since its establishment.The aim of the competition, which took place between February and May the same year, was...
Bulgarian artist with an award from the Mini Castra Festival in Slovenia
The artist Dimitar Davidov won the 5th prize at the Festival of Watercolor in small format "Mini Castra" 2020. The names of the winners were announced before the opening of the third biennial festival, which this year will be held from August 28 to October 6 in the town of Aydoushchina. The Bulgarian representative was awarded a prize for his work entitled "Fly". Along with D. Davidov, the international jury also awarded watercolorists from Chile, Croatia and Slovenia. For the competition...
Ambassador Desislava Ivanova opened the exhibition
The photo exhibition "The Beauties of Bulgaria", organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Georgia with the kind assistance of the Ministry of Culture of Adjara, Georgia, was presented on August 13, 2020 in the open spaces of the Adjara Museum of Art in Batumi. In her greeting to the guests, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to Georgia Desislava Ivanova presented the photos, explaining that they are inspired by...
The cultural program of the German presidency continues with the project "European cuisine"
The "European Cuisine" project was launched on 15 August 2020 in Copenhagen. As part of the cultural program of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Goethe-Institut project demonstrates the diversity of Europe. Eleven artists from all over Europe will organize meetings in private and public kitchens in eleven European cities. The idea of the project is to show what happens to our ideas about Europe, the European community and participation in the EU when we discuss them at the...
ART WORKSHOP "BREATHING PAPER" GATHERS YOUNG ARTISTS OUTDOORS
The State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the Amateras Foundation, organizes an art workshop entitled "Breathing Paper" as part of the tenth anniversary edition of the Sofia Paper Art Festival 2020. On Wednesday, July 22 , from 10 a.m. the children from Niya Learning Center and the team from the State Institute for Culture and Amateras Foundation will introduce the curious young artists to the magic of paper, as the location was chosen not by...
Participation of the Bulgarian film "Monkey" in the Days of European Cinema Online in Japan in 2020
The European Film Days 2020 festival in Japan, organized by the EU Delegation in Tokyo, was held from 12 to 25 June 2020. The films were broadcast online on the Aoyama Theater platform - https: // aoyama-theater. jp. 21 films took part in the festival.Bulgaria was represented at the film festival with the film "Monkey" (2016) by director Dimitar Kotsev - Shosho, who also participated in the Days of European Cinema in Japan in 2018 with translation and subtitles in English and Japanese. The...