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Candidature of Varna for European
Capital of Culture |
It was launched on 13
June 1985 by the Greek minister of
culture, the famous actress and singer,
Melina Mercouri. Initially, the
initiative was called European City of
Culture in a special motion of the
Council of Ministers of the Union.
The official document stated that the
European City of Culture was to present
a culture which in its historical roots
and contemporary development was
characterized both by common elements
and a heritage which had been due to
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Bulgaria’s European Capital of Culture |
In 2019, a Bulgarian
city and a Italian city will be the
European Capitals of Culture. The
designation procedures are described in
Decision No 1622 of 24 October 2006 by
the European Parliament and the Council
of the European Union.
The applications are assessed by a
special commission of 13 members. Seven
of them are from European institutions
and six are appointed by the
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Libraries, Museums and Galleries |
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Cavalet Gallery
Varna, 8, St. Karadza Str.
Cavalet Gallery opened its doors in 1998. Its founder are the poetess Elka Nyagolova and the artist and curator Valeriy Poshtarov. The gallery is the successor of one the first private galleries in northeastern Bulgaria – Style Gallery (established 1993).
The gallery is housed in a stylish 100-year old house situated in the downtown of Varna. Its name comes from the Italian word cavaletto which means easel.
The exhibitions focus on the contemporary art processes and trends reflected in the traditions of Bulgarian and world art. The authors exhibited in the gallery are among the most established Bulgarian artists living in the country and abroad.
Once a year, on the gallery’s anniversary, one of the artists exhibited during the past 12 months, is awarded the Honorary Silver Cross Cavalet.
For contacts:
Varna 9000
8, Bacho Kiro Str.
Working time: 13:30-18:00
tel.: + 359 52/604 496
www.cavalet.net
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