The Mission Gallery News
"Directions 3", an international Exhibition on Occasion of the Month of Francophonie was presented
Exhibition dates: 11 March 2026 – 26 March 2026Venue: Mission Gallery, 2 Alexander Zhendov St. On 11 th March, the opening of the international exhibition "Directions 3" took place at the "Mission" Gallery on the occasion of the month of Francophonie. It presents the results of an open-air which took place within the "Soleil" International Francophone Festival between 31st May and 8th June 2025. The exhibition was opened by Mr. Yavor Koynakov, a.i.acting director of the...
Exhibition “Directions 3” on the Occasion of the Month of Francophonie
Exhibition dates: 11 March 2026 – 26 March 2026 Venue: Mission Gallery, 2 Alexander Zhendov St. Opening: 11 March, 6:00 PM The State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the Soleil Foundation, presents the third edition of the international exhibition “Directions 3”, dedicated to cultural exchange and to events organized within the framework of Francophonie Month. The exhibition will be officially opened on 11 March at 6:00 PM...
"Connectedness", an exhibition by Mihael Artamontzev and Sava Tzonev, at "Mission" Gallery
On 6th February, to a numerous crowd, the MISSION Gallery at the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs welcomed its first exhibition of the year, titled "Connectedness", by Bulgarian artists Mihael Artamontzev and Sava Tzonev. The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Pavlov, the ambassadors of the Arab Republic of Egypt H.E. Nader Saad and of the Kingdom of Morocco H.E. Zakia El Midaoui, together with local and foreign guests, partners,...
Upcoming opening of the collective exhibition "Connectedness" at the "Mission" Gallery, 6th February 2026
The State Institute for Culture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to present the exhibition "Connectedness" – a collaborative project by sculptor Sava Tzonev and painter Mihael Artamontzev. The exhibition brings together two distinct yet deeply kindred artistic approaches – stone sculpture and drawing – in pursuit of a unity between matter and gesture, weight and lightness, thought and impulse. At the heart of the exhibition lies the concept of connectedness, not...
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...
The Exhibition "Return" Gathered Art Lovers at the "Mission" Gallery
On November 20, at 6:00 p.m., the collective exhibition "Return" was opened at the "Mission" gallery of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The event marked 20 years since the establishment of the plein air "Touching the Mountain of Orpheus" and attracted wide public and professional interest. A special guest at the opening was H.E. Vasil Grivna - Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Bulgaria, and among the attendees were diplomats, representatives of...
EXHIBITION "RETURN" - 20 years of the plein air "Touching the Mountain of Orpheus"
Exhibition dates: November 20, 2025 – January 30, 2026 Location: "Mission" Gallery, 2 Alexander Zhendov Street Opening: November 20, 6 p.m. Curator: Yavor Kondov The State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs is pleased to invite you to the opening of the collective exhibition "Return". The event is not only a look back at a 20-year plein air tradition, but also a symbol of the deep connection with the homeland and memory. The exhibition is dedicated to...
“The Unnamed Between” – Exhibition by Elsa Artamontseva Opened at the “Mission” Gallery
On October 14, the solo exhibition “The Unnamed Between” by Bulgarian artist Elsa Artamontseva opened at the packed “Mission” Gallery at the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Artamontseva is an artist with a long-standing career in Germany, where she lives and teaches actively. She graduated in Mural Painting from the National Academy of Arts in Sofia, and among her spiritual and creative inspirations are great names such as Ivan...
Exhibition “The Unnamed Between – Encaustic Experiments” by Elsa Artamontseva
Exhibition dates: October 14 – 31, 2025 Location: Gallery “Mission”, 2 Aleksandar Zhendov Str. Opening: October 14, 2025, 6 p.m. The Gallery “Mission” at the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs presents the exhibition “The Unnamed Between – Encaustic Experiments” by visual artist Elsa Artamontseva. The exhibition explores the possibilities of encaustic – an ancient technique in which colored wax...
Opening of the Exhibition “Mythological Transformations” at Mission Gallery
On September 25, 2025, the exhibition “Mythological Transformations” was officially opened at the Mission Gallery of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event, organized by the Sofia Paper Art Fest (SPAF) and the AMATERAS Foundation, marked the second highlight of the Bulgarian-Turkish cultural exchange launched in 2025 and represented another step toward building a long-term partnership between Bulgaria and Turkey in the field of contemporary art. The exhibition was inaugurated...
MYTHOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATIONS – contemporary paper art
September 25 – October 10, 2025 The Mission Gallery, State Institute for Culture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bulgaria Sofia Paper Art Fest (SPAF) and Amateras Foundation are proud to present the exhibition Mythological Transformations – the second event of the Bulgarian-Turkish cultural exchange that began in 2025. Following the successful artist residency in Pavlikeni this summer, this project marks the next step in establishing a long-term partnership between Bulgaria...
The exhibition "Tesseract - Celestial Geometry" opened at the "Mission" gallery
On September 10, the new exhibition "Tesseract - Celestial Geometry" by the Bulgarian artist Valentin Bakardzhiev, who lives and works in the Netherlands, was presented at the "Mission" gallery at the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The director of the State Institute for Culture, Snezhana Yoveva-Dimitrova, welcomed the guests and emphasized that this exhibition marks the beginning of the institute's autumn cultural season. She noted that the exhibition is...
Valentin Bakardjiev Explores the Geometry of Emotion in a Multidimensional Exhibition Tesseract – Universe Geometry
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Exhibition Dates: 10 - 19 September, 2025 Location: The Mission Gallery, 2 alexander Zhendov Street Opening Reception: September 10, 2025, 6 pm This fall, acclaimed Bulgarian-Dutch artist Valentin Bakardjiev presents Tesseract – Universe Geometry, an immersive exhibition that transcends time, texture, and dimensional boundaries. Merging traditional weaving with cutting-edge photographic techniques, Bakardjiev invites viewers on a journey that is as emotional as it is conceptual. At the...
Exhibition "Trilogy of a Friendship" - Bogomil Nikolov, Krasimira Drenska and Yuli Dermendzhiev
Curator: Nadia Rozeva "Mission" Gallery 16.06.25 – 30.07.25 Opening: June 16, 18:30 The State Institute for Cultural under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, together with curator Nadia Rozeva and the Swiss Embassy in Bulgaria, present an exhibition of three authors, three friends who walked in the same direction, but on different paths. Three is a complete number, the number of harmony and stability. Pythagoras' favorite number. The number of a long-standing friendship of three...
The exhibition "The Energy of Discovery" marks the Start of a Partnership between the State Institute for Culture and the International Foundation "St. St. Cyril and Methodius"
On May 16, 2025, the opening of the collective exhibition "The Energy of Discovery" took place in the "Mission" gallery at the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, jointly organized by the Institute and the International Foundation "St. St. Cyril and Methodius". The event attracted diplomats, representatives of cultural institutions, artists and connoisseurs of contemporary Bulgarian art. The exhibition presents a carefully selected selection of works from the...
Exhibition "The Energy of the Spirit of Innovation" - a Selection from the Collection of the “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” Foundation
Opening: May 16, 2025 (Friday), 6 p.m. Location: The Mission Gallery, 2 Alexander Zhendov Street Curator: Prof. Dr. Chavdar Popov Organisers: State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs and St. St. Cyril and Methodius Foundation Featured artists: Dimitar Kirov, Hristo Simeonov, Hristo Simeonov, Sava Savov, Gancho Karabadzhakov, Petko Abadzhiev, Alexander Raykov, Vladimir Goev, Kalina Taseva, Tsanko Panov, Yanaki Kavrakov, Andrey Daniel, Magda Abazova, Yordan Parushev,...