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On occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria, the photographic exhibition "Ancient Treasures of Bulgaria" was presented in Strasbourg, Bratislava and Yerevan
On occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria, on 3rd March the Embassies of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Slovak Republic and to Armenia and the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg presented the photographic exhibition "Ancient Treasures of Bulgaria". The exhibiion is courtesy of a scientific team from the Institute of Balkan Studies with a Centre for Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, with Senior Assistant Professor Dr....
The State Institute for Culture in partnership with the 11-th edition of the "Master of Art" Film Festival
For a sixth consecutive year, the State Institute for Culture will be an institutional partner of the Master of Art Film Festival, which will be held from 6th to 26th February 2026. The program presents documentaries dedicated to art in all its forms, and brings to life the stories and works of names such as Michelangelo Buonarroti, Erik Satie, Caravaggio, Titian, Haruki Murakami, Dante Alighieri, Piero della Francesca and many more. The 11th edition of festival includes screenings in a number...
Upcoming closing with a curator's tour of the collective exhibition "RETURN" at "MISSION" Gallery
A closing ceremony of the collective exhibition "Return" will take place at the "Mission" Gallery on 29th January, in the presence of its curator Mr. Yavor Kondov. The exhibition, which also marks the curatorial debut for Mr. Yavor Kondov, brings together the work of four authors - Valeri Valdiz, Alexander Tsvetkov, Katalina Vasileva and Iva Dankova and unites them around a common inspiration - the Rhodope Mountains - drawing on work from the well-established plein air "Touching the Mountain...
"METROrhythmic Reflections" Exhibition by House Museum "Pancho Vladigerov" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In 2025, the State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed a cooperation agreement with House Museum "Pancho Vladigerov". On this occasion, we present the exhibition "METROrhythmic Reflections", which is on display in the exhibition space of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The exhibition “METROrhythmic Reflections” was created in 2024, the year marking 125 years since the birth of Pancho Vladigerov. The House Museum “Pancho Vladigerov” team...
Upcoming exhibition: "Re-action: Bulgaria and the Euro" at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Prague
The poster exhibition “Re-action: Bulgaria and the Euro” will be presented at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Prague, Czech Republic. The opening will take place today, January 14 at 7:00 PM. Curator of the exhibition is Albena Spasova. Among the authors presented are Prof. Bozhidar Yonov, Katalina Vasileva, Radoslava Boor, Lyuba Tomova, Nenko Atanasov, Damyan Damyanov, Georgi Georgiev-Arshata, Ivan Kashlakov and Mila Lozanova. “Re-action: Bulgaria and the Euro” is...
THE CULTRAL DIPLOMACY OF GREECE BECAME A FOCAL POINT OF DISUCSSION
On July 2, 2025, the State Cultural Institute under the Minister of Foreign Affairs took part in a public lecture-discussion on the topic “Greece's culture is far more than the Acropolis”, held in the Ivan Geshov Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The event was part of the series of initiatives dedicated to cultural diplomacy in Bulgaria and the Balkans, organized by the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS)...
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...
Exhibition of the Bulgarian Sculptor and Artist Boyko Mitkov - Boyo in Bern
On September 1, at the Art Gutenberg Gallery in Bern, Ambassador Radi Naidenov opened an exhibition of the famous Bulgarian sculptor and artist Boyko Mitkov - Boyo. Boyo graduated from the Academy of Arts in Sofia, taught in Bulgaria and Switzerland, was vice president of the Union of Bulgarian Artists. The sculptor lives and works in Bulgaria, Austria and Switzerland, has participated in symposia and has organized solo and group exhibitions in Bulgaria, Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech...
Diplomatic Visit to Ruse on the Occasion of the Exhibition "Significant Women in History: from Prague through Bratislava to Ruse"
On Friday, April 16, at 14:00 in the Ruse Hall of the Historical Museum in Ruse, a group of exhibitions will be opened, united by the theme "Significant Women in History: from Prague through Bratislava to Ruse". The event is organized on the initiative of the Association "European Spaces 21" and the Regional Historical Museum of Ruse, together with the Embassy of Slovakia in Bulgaria and the Czech Center Sofia, as well as the partnership of the State Institute for Culture with the Minister of...
EXHIBITION ON THE OCCASION OF 30 YEARS SINCE THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN GATHERED DIPLOMATES AND FRIENDS OF KAZAKHSTAN
Due to the epidemiological situation, the exhibition will be extended until April 16, 2021. The photo exhibition "30 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan" was opened in a limited composition in the representative hall of events of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, floor 7. The event, attended by diplomats, guests and friends of Kazakhstan, was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in partnership with the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign...
Students, Teachers and Those Interested in the Topic of the Role of Women Visited the Exhibition "Significant Women in History - from Bratislava to Ruse" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Former First Lady and President of the Values Foundation Antonina Stoyanova visited the exhibition "Significant Women in History - from Bratislava to Ruse", accompanied by journalist Magdalena Gigova. They were acquainted in detail with the idea of the exhibition by the director of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mrs. Snezhana Yoveva-Dimitrova, topics of mutual partnership interest in the field of cultural diplomacy were discussed. The guests received...
CONTEMPORARY BULGARIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS AT THE BULGARIAN CONSULATE IN FRANKFURT
Works by two contemporary Bulgarian photographers - Ivo Malinov and Nikola Bumbalov Nedic are already part of the Art Fund of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and are currently on display at the Bulgarian Consulate General in Frankfurt. The total number of photographs is 10 and they are an integral part of the modern interior of the new building of our Consulate. Ivo Malinov's biography is very rich. He has been a journalist and producer, with experience...
Virtual greeting on the occasion of March 3th
On the occasion of the The Liberation Day the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs greets the Bulgarians and friends of Bulgaria with a virtual concert of the Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices choir. . The video concert contains specially selected performances of the Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices choir, two of which were filmed during an a cappella...
THE STATE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE STARTS A NEW ONLINE SUMMARY #guestsofSIC
At the beginning of 2021, the State Institute for Culture launched a new online section "Guests of DKI", with the aim to promote interesting and nationally significant cultural projects through its communication channels. Short videos on cultural, educational and tourist topics will be regularly presented by partners of the institute, from various museums, galleries and institutions and through which virtually many more people will have the opportunity to get to know the richness of...
The State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Sofia University will Cooperate in the Field of Popularization of our Cultural and Historical Heritage
On November 19, 2020, a cooperation agreement was concluded between Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski” through the National Scientific Program“ Cultural and Historical Heritage, National Memory and Social Development ”and the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The main purpose of the agreement is to establish cooperation between the two institutions in the preparation and implementation of nationally and internationally significant...
Presentation of the exhibition "Bulgaria and Japan, the heritage of civilizations" on the occasion of the Night of Museums
"Bulgaria, Japan and the Heritage of Civilizations", an exhibition at the Ruse Museum for the Night of Museums. The exposition is dedicated to three past but important anniversaries of the bilateral diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Japan - 80 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, 60 years since their restoration and 110 years since the beginning of official contacts.The heritage of the civilizations in the two countries goes in different directions, but the mutual...