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Presentation of the Poetry Collection "Cypriot Poetry": A Cultural Bridge Between Bulgaria and Cyprus
On December 4th (Wednesday) at 6:00 PM, the gallery "Mission" will host the presentation of the poetry collection "Cypriot Poetry", translated from Greek by Stefan Gechev. The event is organized by the Stefan Gechev Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, represented by H.E. Ambassador Charalambos Kafkarides, and the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria. The event is part of the Institute's "Writing...
Premiere of Documentary Film about Altsek Mishev in Rome Draws a Large Audience
The premiere of the new documentary film To Fly with Flippers, dedicated to the renowned artist Altsek Mishev, took place at the prestigious House of Cinema in Rome. Produced by Agitprop, the film has received numerous national and international awards this year, including the Grand Prize from the State Cultural Institute under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the International Film Festival for Documentary Cinema in the Field of Art – Master of Art. During the event, Altsek Mishev,...
Exhibition of Bulgarian Painting at the Fuji Art Museum in Tokyo
In the period from October 12 to December 22, 2024, a special exhibition of Bulgarian painting from the end of the 20th century is being held at the Tokyo Museum of Art "Fuji". The exhibition is part of the museum's project for exhibitions organized in partnership with embassies of other countries "Pathways to cultural communication with the world". Bulgaria is the third country that participates in this international museum project. 30 paintings from the art fund of the Embassy of the...
The State Institute for Culture is a Partner of the Ninth Edition of "Poetry in the Metro"
On November 19, at 6:30 p.m., the ninth edition of the "Poetry in the Metro" initiative will be officially opened at the Polish Institute - a project that unites art and everyday life by presenting poems by European poets in the spaces of the Sofia Metro. This year's theme is "Friendship", and the project, organized by the Polish Institute in Sofia and EUNIC cluster partners in Bulgaria, includes works by 20 authors from different European countries. Among them are names such as Erich Fried...
The International Exhibition "Eco-Consciousness" with Curator Ana Frangovska was Opened at the "Mission" Gallery
On November 12, 2024 In the "Mission" gallery, the international exhibition "Eco-Consciousness" was opened, organized by the State Institute for Culture under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria in partnership with the Bulgarian Cultural and Information Center in Skopje. The exhibition is curated by Dr. Ana Frangovska, curator at the National Gallery of the Republic of North Macedonia since 2006 and lecturer at the Institute of Art History and Archeology at the Faculty...
Bulgaria Participated in an International Cultural Festival in Doha on the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Global Network for Public Diplomacy
In the period 7-8 November this year an international cultural festival marking 10 years of the Global Public Diplomacy Network (GPDNet) was held in Doha, State of Qatar. Bulgaria, which is a full member of GPDNet since 2021 through the active participation of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, joined the event with a rich cultural program. Cultural figures and diplomats from the embassies of 29 member states, including Bulgaria, participated in the opening...
Premiere of the Bulgarian Documentary Film about the artist Alzek Misheff “Flying with Fins” in Milan
On November 7, 2024, the prestigious Anteo Palazzo del Cinema in Milan hosted the Italian premiere of the Bulgarian documentary film „Flying with Fins“, dedicated to the remarkable life and work of artist Alzek Misheff. Directed by Maria Averina and produced by Martichka Bozhilova and the production company Agitprop, the film explores the artist’s profound search for meaning, revealed through striking scenes from Italy and Bulgaria. The film showcases Misheff’s...
First Event of the Joint Initiative of the Regional History Museum - Burgas and the State Institute for Culture "The Language of Cuisine: Diplomacy, History, Culture"
The Embassy of Ukraine in cooperation with the Regional History Museum in Burgas, the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Burgas organized the first event of the new initiative in the field of culinary and cultural diplomacy - "The Language of the Kitchen: Diplomacy, History, Culture". The Day of Ukrainian Cuisine was dedicated to the presentation of the traditional tastes and cultural heritage of Ukraine to the...
Opening of the Exhibition "Bulgaria and Mosaics" in Tunis
On November 4, 2024, the "Bulgaria and Mosaics" exhibition, part of the "Traveling Expositions" program of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was opened in the Archaeological Complex in the ancient Roman city of Oudhna near the capital Tunis. The official ceremony was attended by Ambassador Veselin Dyankov, Tarek Bakush, Director General of the Tunisian National Heritage Institute, Ivan Vassilev, President of the Balkan Heritage Foundation and Snezhana...
The Film “Flying with Fins” about Alzek Misheff to Open Doc-Art-Fest in Berlin
On October 31, 2024, at 6:00 pm, the Bulgarian Documentary Cinema Week "Doc-Art-Fest" will kick off at the Brotfabrik Cinema in Berlin. The week-long series of screenings of Bulgarian documentary films is organized under the patronage of H.E. Grigor Porozhanov, the Bulgarian Ambassador to Germany. The festival will open with the film “Flying with Fins” about the artist, rebel, and experimentalist Alzek Misheff, which presents a unique journey through the world of art and...
The Group Exhibition "Eco-Consciousness" Presents Contemporary Artists from 8 Countries
The State Institute for Culture under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria presents the international exhibition "Eco-Consciousness", organized in partnership with the Bulgarian Cultural and Information Center in Skopje. The exhibition will be opened in the Mission Gallery in Sofia on November 12, 2024 and will be available for viewing until January 10, 2025. The selected visual works by the curator and art critic Dr. Ana Frangovska, included in the exhibition, were...
International Photography Exhibition "National Dress: Source of Pride and Heritage" was Opened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
The international photographic exhibition "National Dress: Source of Pride and Heritage", organized by the Global Network for Public Diplomacy (GPDNet) – Doha, Qatar, was officially presented at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria today. A special greeting to the guests was made by Deputy Minister Nevyana Miteva, who emphasized the importance of such projects in the field of cultural and public diplomacy and greeted the guests, who were H.E. Mrs. Fahad Ibrahim...
Presentation of the Book and Project "The Female Face of Ukrainian Diplomacy: Essays, Memories and Interviews"
On October 28, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., the new edition "The Female Face of Ukrainian Diplomacy: Essays, Memories and Interviews" will be presented in the "Mission" gallery in Sofia. The book, which will be released in August 2024, is dedicated to the significant role of women in Ukrainian diplomacy from 1917 to the present day. Particular attention is paid to their contribution during Ukraine's current struggle against Russian aggression. The publication is part of the project "The Female Face of...
The Book "Stories from Three Continents" Brought Together the Diplomatic Community
On October 21, 2024, the gallery "Mission" at the State Institute for Culture hosted the premiere of the book "Stories from Three Continents. Wives of Diplomats Share Their Stories." The event, part of the "Writing Diplomats" program, attracted a wide audience, including representatives of the diplomatic and cultural elite of the country. The book gathers the personal stories of six wives of Bulgarian diplomats, who share their experiences and impressions from life in different parts of the...
International Photography Exhibition "National Dress: Source of Pride and Heritage" Opens at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
The State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria presents the international photography exhibition "National Dress: Source of Pride and Heritage," organized by the Global Public Diplomacy Network (GPDNet). The official vernissage of the exhibition will be on October 24, 2024, and will be open to visitors until January 12, 2025. This remarkable showcase highlights the beauty and cultural significance of traditional costumes from 17 member countries...
International Conference “Cultural Diplomacy and the Balkans: Achievements and Challenges in The Present Time”
The Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences with the support of the Ministry of Culture and in institutional partnership with the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Gallery organizes an international conference “Cultural Diplomacy and the Balkans: Achievements and challenges in the present time”. The event will take place on October 23, 2024 in the Panoramic Hall of the National Gallery...