Gallery Hosts Bulgarian Consulate of Toronto’s Alphabet and History Exhibition
October 28, 2024
DATE: October 28, 2024
SUBJECT: Gallery Hosts Bulgarian Consulate of Toronto’s Alphabet and History Exhibition
WHERE: Thunder Bay Art Gallery, 1080 Keewatin St. Thunder Bay, ON
Thursday, 17 October the Thunder Bay Art Gallery hosted the opening reception of Alphabet and History, coordinated by the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Toronto.
The exhibition explores the history of the Cyrillic alphabet and presents the role of the alphabet in the cultural history of the Slavic peoples. The reception began Thursday afternoon with the Bulgarian and Canadian national anthems, followed by light refreshments inspired by Bulgarian cuisine.
“The Thunder Bay Art Gallery strives to create space for a variety of community collaborations and outreach initiatives.” Executive Director, Matthew Hills said, “This initiative presented by the Bulgarian Consulate, speaks to Thunder Bay’s importance as a hub in our region, province, and nation. We hope the public takes up this opportunity to learn more about Bulgarian history and culture through this fascinating display.”
In attendance of the opening was Thunder Bay’s Mayor, the Honourable Ken Boshcoff, who’s own heritage has roots in Bulgaria. When asked about the exhibition Mayor Boshcoff said, “Congratulations to the Thunder Bay Art Gallery for their excellent work on the Bulgarian Consulate’s Alphabet and History exhibition. Thunder Bay has a small but mighty Bulgarian community, and this is a wonderful exhibition for Thunder Bay to understand Bulgarian culture.”
Alphabet and History will be on view at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery until Sunday 24, November.
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Image from left to right: Matthew R. Hills, Executive Director of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Velislava Panova, consul general, Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Toronto, Thunder Bay’s Mayor, the Honourable Ken Boshcoff