Culture - Page 22

Where Art Meets Memory: The Gallery Kalo Journey

A Q&A with Gallery Kalo founder Përparim Kalo on art, cultural heritage and the gallery’s expanding vision along the Vjosa Valley. Introduction Gallery Kalo is more than an exhibition space. It is

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Pride in Tirana Sends Message of Unity Against Hate

As Albania’s LGBTIQ+ community marches under the slogan “Together for Family,” activists say the real threat to family and society is not diversity, but hatred, exclusion and fear. Tirana Times, May 24,

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Culture·News·Social Issues

Pushing Against Inertia: How Harnex Is Testing the Balkans’ Appetite for Innovation

Tirana loves a good spectacle. Walk through the capital today and you are greeted by sleek new glass towers, vibrant urban spaces, and a relentless political chorus proclaiming Albania as the next

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Illyrian ceramic vessels found in Durres

Culture·Features

TIRANA, Jan. 14 – Over 220 red-figured ceramic vessels dating back to the 4th century BC were unearthed at the necropolis of the Dauta, Kokomani and Spitalle hills, in Durres. These vessels

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The Delegation: a film review

Culture

By Sonja Methoxha During 2018, the National Center for Cinematography (NCC) approved the funding of 36 Albanian film projects, out of which 16 managed to be directed and actually debut. Two of

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A recap of culture in Albania during 2018

Culture

Debates, confrontations and conflicts stirred the arts and culture sphere in Albania. Some issues are still left inconclusive, beginning with the National Theatre activities calendar, whether the National Library will move buildings,

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77 year-old man takes care of old Berat church

Culture

Jani Pjetri is a 77 year-old man from Berat, who though retired, is independently working as the caretaker of the St. Mary Church in the village Sinje of Berat. Pjetri returned from

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Albanian lute heritage dates since 14th century

Culture

By Sonja Methoxha A debate recently stirred Albanian people’s sentiments over the heredity of the musical instrument lahuta (lute). This came after Serbia managed to successfully submit to UNESCO its candidature of

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Women in business face hardships

Culture·Features·Special

Even though women in Albania makeup half of the entire population, their path to entrepreneurship and business faces hardships. An investigative piece by Mimoza in the Voice of America Balkans inspects some

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Shkodra celebrates Christmas with environmental exhibition

Culture·Special

The end-of-year celebrations in Albania are a happy festivity of out nation, as the cities decorate their centers and streets with various shiny lights, trees and other objects. In Shkodra this Christmas

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Albanians celebrate Christmas

Culture

Thousands of Albanian Catholics, Christians and Orthodox people celebrated Christmas, one of the most important celebrations of their faith and religion. In Tirana people gathered in the churches to hold the traditional

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Merry Christmas from Tirana

Culture

As Tirana is the capital of Albania, there are numerous events to follow daily. Those events start from having a coffee at the countless cozy cafes around the city, to having a

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Human-rights related “Movies That Matter” week marks tenth anniversary

Culture

Another year marked the annual tradition launched by the Embassy of Netherlands in Albania for holding the event Movies That Matter, corresponding to human rights issues. This year was the tenth anniversary

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Convergence at Kalo gallery

Culture

Galeria Kalo, a new emerging private arts gallery in Tirana where one can appreciate great pieces of artwork by Albanian renowned artists, including works of ambitious young modern artists, and international artists

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Culture - Page 22

Where Art Meets Memory: The Gallery Kalo Journey

Pride in Tirana Sends Message of Unity Against Hate

Illyrian ceramic vessels found in Durres

The Delegation: a film review

A recap of culture in Albania during 2018

77 year-old man takes care of old Berat church

Albanian lute heritage dates since 14th century

Women in business face hardships

Shkodra celebrates Christmas with environmental exhibition

Albanians celebrate Christmas

Merry Christmas from Tirana

Human-rights related “Movies That Matter” week marks tenth anniversary

Convergence at Kalo gallery

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