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VP Iliyana Iotova inaugurates the Bulgarian pavilion at the Venice Biennale

Vice President Iotova at the opening of Bulgaria’s pavilion in Venice with Mihail Mihailov’s project "There you are". Bulgaria participates for the 10th time in the art forum held in the Italian city.
Photo: BGNES

Vice President Iliana Iotova inaugurated the Bulgarian pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition.

Dozens were eager to see artist Mihail Mihailov’s  project "There you are", the presidential press office informed. 

In her opening speech VP Iotova said that her own perception of the artwork led her to the word "together". 

"More than ever, we need to be together, to be compassionate to those most vulnerable, to those seeking help and protection from the war in Ukraine," the Vice President said.



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