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Johana Trayanova uses photographic techniques to present women as love, protection and... a drug

In order to express the diversity of women's essence, visual artist Johanna Trayanova uses botanical shapes, which she recreates with photographic skills. Her narration is allegorical – it draws the viewer in, making them an active..

published on 3/8/24 7:45 AM

Zachary Karabashliev to present his latest novel "A Wound" in Vienna

Tonight at 6.30pm, acclaimed Bulgarian writer Zachary Karabashliev will present his latest novel "A Wound" at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute "Haus Wittgenstein" in the Austrian capital, Vienna. The novel is largely based on war documents, soldiers'..

published on 3/7/24 7:30 AM

50 Bulgarians from Bosilegrad arrive in Sofia to celebrate and attend a concert on Liberation Day

The Bosilegrad association "GLAS" (meaning "voice" - ed.) is celebrating eleven years since its foundation and seven years of the portal "Glaspress" with a one-day trip to Sofia on March 2. A total of 50 friends and partners of the association will..

published on 3/2/24 8:05 AM

Bulgarian Cinema Week in Berlin marks Liberation Day 

The Week of Bulgarian Cinema is in full swing in Berlin. The event is hosted by the Bulgarian Cultural Centre in the German capital.  It is dedicated to Bulgaria's National Day - March 3 - and the 145th anniversary of the establishment of..

published on 3/1/24 3:48 PM

Bulgarian & American exhibition in Baton Rouge

Yordan Ivanov, one of the most successful Bulgarian artists in America , who works for America's biggest carnival, Mardi Gras, has undertaken an unusual experiment - he curates an art exhibition in a gym . The venue is a space that is part of the..

published on 2/28/24 2:36 PM

Kaval Park - an incredible story of a Russian-American’s journey to Bulgaria

''I wish that more Bulgarians would start appreciating their culture and country without waiting for foreigners to appreciate them first’’. These words belong to Alexander Eppler, an American of Russian descent who calls himself a Bulgarianophile...

published on 2/23/24 12:02 PM

Digital paintings by a Bulgarian artist are now on the moon

Two digital paintings by Bulgarian artist Silvia Stratieva were transported to the moon by the Odysseus lunar lander. They are part of the Lunar Codex project, she told Faktor.bg.  The Odysseus spacecraft, built and operated by Intuitive Machines,..

published on 2/23/24 11:43 AM

BNR’s multimedia exhibition about Sirak Skitnik visits Bratislava

On February 22, the virtual exhibition "Let's ask Siraka - 140 years since the birth of Sirak Skitnik" will be presented in Bratislava. The exhibition, work by Prof. Boyan Dobrev, a lecturer at the National Academy of Arts, and a team..

published on 2/21/24 2:41 PM
Photo: Facebook/Embassy of Bulgaria in Rome

Bulgarian art crosses the borders of memory in the heart of Rome

On February 8, in the building of the Marco Besso Foundation in the heart of Rome, a solo exhibition of Bulgarian artistic dui Marusia and Tania Kalimerov was opened. At the official event, special greetings were given by the Bulgarian ambassador to..

published on 2/20/24 1:54 PM

Margarita Stoykova wins Berlinale Shooting Star Award

Margarita Stoykova is among the ten shooting stars of the Berlinale. She received the award of the prestigious European film festival for her role in Yana Titova's film "Diada". The Shooting Stars Awards are presented by the..

published on 2/20/24 1:15 PM