The exhibition
The Director of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs Snezhana Yoveva-Dimitrova opened the visiting exhibition "Shared Art in the Balkans - Traditions and Modernity".
The exhibition is on the occasion of April 15, declared by UNESCO World Art Day and contains works from the IV International Youth Art Festival "River of Tolerance", held from 13 to 17 September 2021, under the auspices of UNESCO, organized by the National Donation Fund "13th Century Bulgaria", with which the State Institute for Culture partners.
The exhibition, which will last until May 13, 2022, includes works by 25 authors from the National Academy of Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece; National University of the Arts, Bucharest, Romania and the University of the Arts, Belgrade, Serbia.
"This is an exhibition that illustrates how art can be the real answer to the role of tolerance and freedom of expression in the creative spirit. The diversity of the exhibition shows the talent of young artists from the Balkan countries and the desire to share. We believe that the exhibition "Shared Art in the Balkans - Traditions and Contemporary" will visit other stages abroad to share art in the Balkans together.
Dr. Mila Stareishinska-Angelova, expert from the National Donation Fund "13th Century Bulgaria" and art critic welcomed the guests and noted: "The International Youth Art Festival" River of Tolerance" is held for the 4th time and we are very happy that its results today are in this exhibition in front of you and show how the topic of tolerance unites artists and provokes them to share their talent. Thank you for the excellent partnership with the State Institute for Culture and we hope that more audiences abroad and with your assistance will enjoy the exhibition."
A special congratulatory address was sent on behalf of Vice President Iliana Yotova during the event. Among the guests at the event were Deputy Minister of Culture Vessela Kondakova, Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tatiana Kazandjieva, Director of the Diplomatic Institute Tanya Mihailova, diplomats, directors of cultural institutions, professors and students from the National Academy of Arts.