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Presentation of the exhibition "The Letters of Bulgaria - Alphabet of Europe" to the diplomatic corps in Budapest

21/03/2023

After the successful opening on November 8, 2022 of the poster exhibition "The Letters of Bulgaria - Alphabet of Europe" at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute Budapest, followed by a display of a selection of the collection on the fence of the Bulgarian Embassy, the two Bulgarian institutions held a modest reception. Guests were the ambassadors and cultural attachés/directors of cultural institutes from the 19 countries whose authors participated in the poster campaign. The presentation of the poster exhibition was accepted with interest, and the ambassadors received a quality printed copy in small format of the posters with images of the Bulgarian letters, made by their respective...

THE STATE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE AND THE FACULTY OF CLASSICAL AND NEW PHILOLOGIES SIGNED A COOPERATION AGREEMENT

13/03/2023

In Meeting Hall 2 in the Rectorate of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" in the presence of the Dean's Council of the Faculty of Classical and Modern Philologies, the director of the State Institute for Culture under the Minister of Foreign Affairs - Snezhana Yoveva-Dimitrova and Prof. Dr. Madeleine Danova , dean of the faculty, signed a cooperation agreement. The document envisages the possibility of a closer connection between the two institutions and the implementation of internships for students from the Faculty at the State Institute for Culture, in particular from the Master's programs "Cultural Relations and Geopolitics of the EU" and "Europe and Asia: Cultural Diplomacy and...

THE FILM "THE INFINITE GARDEN" WAS SCREENED AT FRANCOPHONIE DAYS IN ISRAEL

13/03/2023

This year, the Days of Francophonie 2023 in Israel take place from March 1 to 16. They are organized by the French Institute in Israel and the embassies of the member countries of the International Organization of Francophonie (OIF) accredited in the country. The program traditionally includes a film festival, a forum of Francophone sciences, a French dictation competition and literary debates. With the cooperation and help of the State Institute for Culture, Bulgaria participated in the film festival with the feature film "The Infinite Garden" by director Galin Stoev. The film was presented at the Cinematheques in Jerusalem on March 4 and Holon on March 1. The film was welcomed with...

CELEBRATION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FULL MEMBERSHIP OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA IN THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF FRANCOPHONIE

13/03/2023

The event is part of the Program to mark the 30th anniversary of the full membership of the Republic of Bulgaria in the International Organization of Francophonie, which is being realized under the patronage of the Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria Mrs. Iliana Yotova The "Directions" exhibition shows some of the works of artists who have participated in the last eleven years in the international plein air exhibitions organized by the Soleil Foundation within the framework of the International Francophone Festival Soleil, which takes place every year from 3 you until June 8 in the city of Sozopol. This year will be its twelfth edition, dedicated to 30 years of Bulgaria's...

THE EXHIBITION "THE JEWISH STREET - A RECONSTRUCTION" WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED AT THE REGIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM - SOFIA

10/03/2023

A large audience gathered at the Regional History Museum - Sofia on March 9, 2023 for the opening of the "The Jewish Street - a Reconstruction" exhibition. The exhibition is one of the many initiatives initiated and organized by the State Cultural Institute within the framework of the Strategic Cooperation project between Bulgaria and Norway in support of Bulgaria's international commitments to combat anti-Semitism and the preservation of Jewish heritage". The exhibition is also part of the National Program of events and initiatives to mark throughout 2023 the 80th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews during the Second World War and in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. The...

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THE EXHIBITION LANDSCAPE OR INTERIOR SPACE GATHERS THE ARTISTS SVETOZAR BENCHEV AND DIMITRE PECIĆ

The exhibition "Landscape or Inner Space" presents works by Prof. Dimitre Pecić, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Arts - Belgrade and Prof. Svetozar Benchev, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the National...

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BULGARIAN-SERBIAN DIALOGUE IN ART

On February 16, 2023, the official opening of the exhibition "Landscape or Inner Space" took place in the crowded hall of the Mission Gallery at the State Cultural Institute of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Original and new works by two professors from the Art Academies in Sofia and Belgrade - Prof. Dimitre Pecić , Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Arts and Prof. Svetozar Benchev, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of the National Academy of Arts, fascinated the audience and filled the space with high aesthetics. Diplomats,... read more

The Mission Gallery was founded in 2009 as an unrestricted place for cultural diplomacy in Sofia. The gallery is a unique art space within the administrative structure, which changes the daily institutional rhythm, opening its doors to the public for a dynamic exchange of ideas, artistic concepts and messages.

The gallery complements and supports the activities of the State Institute for Culture, related to various forms of intercultural dialogue: project introductions and meetings with authors, exhibitions, conferences, literary readings, performances, charity events and workshops for children.

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