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author: Vessela Krasteva

Dimitar Voev – the captivating music rebel from the late 80’s and the beginning of transition to democracy

Representative of a special kind of people - the non-conformists fighting against uncritical following of group norms, Dimitar Voev is one of the artistic symbols of the Bulgarian transition to democracy. A poet, musician, composer, he was a..

24.03.22 14:40 |

First international exhibition of Ivan Milev’s works opens doors

For the first time foreign art lovers will have the opportunity to see the works of one of the great Bulgarian artists - Ivan Milev, the director of the Art Gallery in Kazanlak Dr. Plamen Petrov has told Radio Bulgaria. Thanks to the efforts of..

17.03.22 16:45 |

The "ambassadors of goodness" unreservedly change people’s destinies

For the third year in a row, Bulgaria’s State Agency for Child Protection will honour people and organizations that have helped children and their families regain their faith that kindness exists. "Today, more than ever, we all need to be..

17.03.22 12:23 |

Bulgarian artists organise campaigns to support victims of war in Ukraine

"War is already in the cells of people around the world. We do not have a vaccine against this virus," actress Elena Petrova said on air a day ago. As a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, she said she was ready to go to Ukraine because "at a time..

09.03.22 09:25 |

Being a mother outside your homeland: Bulgaria’s Gabriela Peloui in Romania

Building your life in a new and different country is always a challenge. It is even greater for a woman who is forced to find herself in a similar situation with her children. Something thousands of Ukrainian women have been facing since..

08.03.22 15:30 |
Visual identity (banner), Paul Wogenreiter

Exhibition presents the ways Joseph Beuys impacted Bulgarian artists

Joseph Beuys is a highly controversial, though towering figure in contemporary art. With these words Vera Mlechevska, curator of the latest exhibition at the Kvadrat 500 National Gallery – “Sparks of imagination: On the frequencies of..

22.02.22 13:50 |

True Paris in downtown Sofia – an exhibition by Elena Nazarova

She is that 23 years old Bulgarian artist - a graduate of the National High School of Applied Arts "St. Luca", who has been engaged “all her life” in visual arts. Art is her language of choice when she needs to speak up about problems to which..

21.01.22 09:20 |

DJ Marten Roberto – Radio’s colorful character

He is not a musician, but music is his life. He says he invented playing air drums. He talks about albums, singles and artists as if this is the air he breathes - without unnecessary sentimental pathos, but with all the firmness and confidence in..

01.01.22 09:15 |

Uncle Claus – a funny and emotional story about real human dreams

Every premiere of a new Bulgarian movie is a cause for celebration. Our joy is unparalleled when exactly a month before Christmas we can dive into the spirit of the holiday and feel through the big screen the warmth of the most cherished human..

05.12.21 16:55 |

“Musicology Live" presents some of the best contemporary Bulgarian musicians

Musicology Live is a path to get acquainted with Bulgarian pop, soul, rock, funk, R&B music. Popular DJ Marten Roberto and the unique addition to his Saturday show Musicology on the air of BNR’s "Radio Sofia" takes us on this path. The..

23.11.21 17:15 |