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Bulgarian monuments under UNESCO protection and an exhibition of Prof. Gredi Assa in Shanghai
An exhibition of works by the Bulgarian artist Gredi Assa was displayed in the newly open “Mulin” gallery in Shanghai from the 15 to 31 July 2008. Its main organizer and sponsor was Dr Choi Pak Wo from the Republic of Korea who currently resides in Shanghai. The Bulgarian General Consulate also supported the preparations for the exhibition. A full-colour catalogue presenting the life and work of the artist was published for the occasion and was accompanied by a welcome introduction...
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An exhibition of Аtanas Hranov and Alexander Sekoulov was opened in The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
An exhibition of Atanas Hranov, artist, and Alexander Sekoulov, author, both from the city of Plovdiv, was opened on July 28, 2008 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The exhibition entitled „The Sailing City and the Black Pepper Men” features nine digitally processed works, sized 150/200 cm (60/80 in.), comprising pictures and stories.The exhibition was commissioned by the State Institute of Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the institute’s ambition being to...
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Bulgarian film Zift decorated at prestigious Moscow film festival
The members of the international jury of the federation of the Cinema Clubs at the Moscow Film Festival awarded their prize to the Bulgarian film “Dzift”. The jury’s justification for the decision is for “freedom of expression and gifted impersonation of the author’s idea”. Director Yavor Gardev has managed to combine action with biting satire related to the recollections of the protagonist’s past during the totalitarian regime in Bulgaria in the...
The exhibition “Bulgarian graphics” from the collection “Graphics from the Fifth International Triennial of Graphics – Sofia’07” of the Institute for Culture was opened on 23 June 2008 with an introductory speech from the president of PACE Luis Maria De Puch. The exhibition was presented by the Bulgarian permanent representative to the Council of Europe Ambassador Ivan Petkov and the Deputy Chairperson of the National Assembly Mr Yunal Lyutfi –...
Two Bulgarian films at The 10th edition of the Nitrate Film Festival in Belgrade
Belgrade hosted the tenth edition of the Nitrate Film Festival from 6 till 12 June 2008. This year’s motto was “Miracles from the inflammable hat”. 50 productions from Bulgaria, former Soviet Union republics, Italy, France, Greece, the former Yugoslavian Republic, Germany , Hungary and other were presented. All of them are black-and-white movies which have been produced on easily-inflammable film made of silver nitrate that was used during the first half of the 20th...
“The Cyrillic Alphabet” exhibition on display in Ankara
“The Cyrillic alphabet” exhibition was presented at the University of Ankara. The event was organized in partnership by the Institute for Culture, the Bulgarian Embassy in Turkey and The Department of Bulgarian Language and Literature at the University of Ankara. The exhibition was opened by Prof. Dr. Sakine Karakash, Dean of the Faculty for Foreign Languages, History and Geography and Ambassador Branimir Mladenov who talked about the mutual interest in expanding cooperation...
Bulgarian monuments in the UNESCO World Heritage List presented in Dublin
The photo exhibition “Bulgarian monuments in the UNESCO World Heritage List” was opened on 4 June 2008 in the exhibition space of the renovated building of the European Commission and European Parliament delegation premises – the European Union House in the centre of Dublin. The event is organized by the Bulgarian Embassy in Ireland and is part of the “Travelling exhibitions” programme of the Institute for Culture. The opening was attended by the Head of the...
“The art of Bulgarian books” exhibition on display in Finland
“The art of Bulgarian books” exhibition was introduced on 27 May at the Länsimäen kirjasto library (Suunnistajankuja 2) in Vantaa to celebrate the Day of Bulgarian Education and Culture. The event was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Helsinki and Mrs. Margarita Vidinovska, director of the library. The exhibition presents some of the finest accomplishments in graphic design and illustration of Bulgarian books published since 1900. The displayed...
The Bulgarian “Traditions” presented in Beirut
The exhibition “Traditions”, part of the programme “Travelling exhibitions” of the Institute of Culture, was opened on 22 April by the Mrs. Hiyam Sakr, Dean of the American university of science and technology in Beirut. The event was attended by foreign diplomats, students, professors, representatives of the Bulgarian community and friends of Bulgaria in Lebanon.
„The Cyrillic alphabet” exhibition was presented in Banya Luca
The painting exhibition ‘The Cyrillic Alphabet” was introduced to the public on 28 May 2008 in Banya Luca, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The collection of 30 works of 30 artists from Plovdiv was arranged at the Museum of the Republic of Srabska by the curator Slavka Mirosavlievich She stressed on the fact that “the Cyrillic alphabet is nowadays used by more than 220 million people in Russia, Ukraine, Byelorussia Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and more than...
The “Ex Libris” exhibition on display in Prague
On the occasion of the 24 May, the Day of Bulgarian Culture, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Prague and the Cultural-educational club of the Bulgarian community in Pilsner in partnership with the Regional scientific and technical library organized the simultaneous opening of two exhibitions in the library premises on 19 May. “The Cyrillic alphabet – the new script of the European Union” is an exposition of photo posters of contemporary authors’ scripts. Produced by...
The Institute for Culture organizes a course on cultural diplomacy
Today the Diplomatic Institute within the Ministry for Foreign Affairs marked the beginning of its first educational programme under the topic “Cultural diplomacy”. The training module is part of the course for young diplomats and was organized by the Institute for Culture. The opening speech was delivered by the Director of the Institute Lyudmila Dimitrova. The art expert Vesela Radoeva introduced the art and sculpture collections of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs as well as...
Photo encounters in Athens
The work of two young phtographers from Bulgaria and Greece - Alexander Mihaylov and Elefteria Koussiaki was presented in a common exhibition at the House-Museum of Hadjimihali in Plaka - the artistic district of Greek capital. There is placed the Centre of Folk Art and Tradition and both photographers use the folklore tradition of their countries as a starting point for their inspirationThe exhibition take place in the scope of European Year of Intercultural Dialogue and aims...
The “Europe for Bulgaria” exhibition was opened in Edirne
The “Europe for Bulgaria” exhibition organized by the Institute for Culture was opened on 21 March 2008 at the rectorate of the Thracian University in Edirne. The event was part of the General Consulate’s initiatives for celebrating 24 May - the Day of Bulgarian culture, and was kindly hosted by the Dean of the Thracian University of Edirne Prof. Dr. Enver Duran. In his welcome speech Mr. Angel Angelov, General Consular, underlined the centuries-long traditions of the...