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Stone sculptures from Japan and Bulgaria
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Radion Popov opened the exhibition of Stone sculptures from Japan and Bulgaria at the Ministry. The exhibition includes works by seven Bulgarian and seven Japanese sculptors working in stone. The exhibition is part of the traditional festival Days of Japanese Culture in Bulgaria and is the result of many years of collaborative projects of Bulgarian sculptors from the Ilindentzi Art Centre Foundation with artists from the Ibaraki district, Sakuragawa....
An exhibition entitled „The Power of Civil Society: the Fate of Jews in Bulgaria” was opened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
An exhibition entitled „The Power of Civil Society: the Fate of Jews in Bulgaria” gathered together at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs diplomats, community leaders, representatives of the Jewish community in Bulgaria, researchers studying the events that took place in 1943.The social protest and action following the decision of the Bulgarian government to deport Jews from Bulgaria in 1943 are not just a sign of vital civil consciousness, but also a constant reminder about decisions...
“Europe about Bulgaria” presented in Prague
This documentary exhibition compiled within the framework of the "Traveling Exhibitions" Programme was opened on October 16 at the gallery of the Bulgarian Institute of Culture in Prague and is due to close in mid-November. The exhibition, which features old maps of Bulgarian territories dating from the antiquity through the last century, was presented to the participants of the international conference entitled “The Role of Czech Intelligentsia in post-Liberation...
Edrine Opens the Restored Ekmekcioglu Ahmet Pasha Caravansary as a Regional Cultural Centre
On November 20, 2008 in Edrine was opened the restored Ekmekcioglu Ahmet Pasha caravansary, which will be functioning as a multifunctional cultural and community centre. The restoration of this extraordinary example of Ottoman architecture, designed by Sedefhar Mehmet Aga, the architect of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, was made possible by the EU Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Bulgaria - Turkey.The opening ceremony was attended by the Governor of the Edrine District, European Commission...
Copenhagen hosts an exhibition of works by Svetlin Roussev
The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Kingdom of Denmark and the State Institute of Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs organizes a large exhibition of works by Academician Svetlin Roussev to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Bulgaria’s independence in the municipality of Frederiksberg, surrounded by the municipality of Copenhagen. The exhibition will be opened on November 21 by Mr. Ivan Dimitrov, Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria and Mr. Mads Lebech, mayor of...
Exhibition of Turkish video art entitled „Truths and Illusions” at the 6 “Shipka” Str. Gallery
The “Truths and Illusions” exhibition – contemporary Turkish video art, was opened Friday, November 7 by the Ambassador of the Turkish Republic, His Excellency Mehmed Tourgoul Gyudzhuk and the chair of the Union of Bulgarian Artists (UBA), Prof. Ivaylo Mirchev. The exhibition is open for public display until November 23 on 6 “Shipka” Str. The exhibition was organized by the UBA, the Museum Association of Sculpture and Painting and the “Process-Space”...
'Beautiful Science Network' - meeting of Bulgarian researchers in Istanbul
The Istanbul event 'Beautiful Science Network' (23-26 October 2008) brought together researchers from Austria, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Israel, Romania, Serbia, Turkey and the UK with a passion for communicating science to the general public. The event was one of the core elements of the British Council’s multinational project Beautiful Science which started in 2006. The young scientists gathered mainly to meet each other face-to-face after months of online...
The State Institute of Culture participates for the second time in the exhibition of Bulgarian books at the Frankfurt Book Fair
For the second consecutive year the State Institute of Culture will be contributing to the successful exhibition of books at the Bulgarian pavilion at the world’s largest trade fair for books, scheduled to take place in Frankfurt am Main between October 15 and October 19, 2008. The State Institute of Culture will organize the transportation of books, to be exhibited in the pavilion. This year the Ministry of Culture made a selection of Bulgarian books and provided funding to more than...
Meeting of foreign translators and publishers of Bulgarian literature in the town of Balchik
Foreign translators and publishers of Bulgarian literature meet at the “Palace” Cultural Centre in the town of Balchik on September 23 through September 29. The meeting is expected to be attended by 25 guests from Europe, the USA and Mexico, as well as by Bulgarian publishers, translators and representatives of artists’ organizations and associations. The State Institute of Culture is represented by Ms. Liudmila Dimitrova who is going to make a presentation of the...
The State Institute of Culture participates in the “2008 Museum Night, Plovdiv”
The State Institute of Culture participates in the “2008 Museum Night, Plovdiv” international initiative by presenting two documentaries at the “Orpheus” open-air cinema at the foot of the Sahatepe hill, based on the following schedule: 8 p.m. A documentary about the collection of sculptures of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ivaylo Giurov and Maria Vasileva.8.30 p.m. A glass of wine for the guests9 p.m. „Musical Dialogues Along the Danube...
The State Institute of Culture presents VIU Life – a photo exhibition by Boris Misirkov and Georgi Bogdanov
The State Institute of Culture presents VIU Life – a photo exhibition by Boris Misirkov and Georgi Bogdanov, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The project came to life in 2005 at the Venice International University on the island of San Servolo. The exhibition features 12 staged photographs printed on canvas offering a tongue-in-cheek, yet provocative depiction of life on campus. The exhibition was also presented at the opening of the 2008 “Apolonia” arts festival in the...
The "Beginnings" exhibition presented in Skopje
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Skopje, the Republic of Macedonia, initiated a large exhibition of the prominent Bulgarian artists Prof. Stanislav Pamoukchiev. The project was managed by Ms. Eliza Shoulevska, director of the museum and Ms. Zaharinka Bacheva, curator of the exhibition, supported by the State Institute of Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. The "Beginnings" exhibition was opened on September 12 by Mr. Yavor Miloushev, Deputy...
Photo exhibition 'Traditions' on display in the Atrium in Dublin City Council
Traditions is a unique ethnographic collection of photos, presenting some of the most colourful rituals from Bulgarian culture. The photos capture ceremonies, which are performed by Bulgarians from different origins: Christians, Muslims, Turks and Roma.The tumultuous history of the country, located on the borderline between the East and the West, has brought an extraordinary diversity of public holidays. The pagan traces from Antiquity blend with the culture of the founders of the...
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Bulgarian Exhibitions on the Night of the Arts in Helsinki, 22 August 2008
Two exhibitions organized by the Bulgarian Embassy will present Bulgarian art on the Night of the Arts (Taiteiden Yö) in Helsinki on 22 August. The Art of Bulgarian Book Illustration will take place at the Europe House (Pohjoisesplanadi 31) on Friday, 22 August from 5 p.m., and on 25 & 26 August from 10 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. The exhibition features some of the most outstanding achievements in the illustration and graphic art of Bulgarian books since the beginning of the 1990s. The...