[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]West Park Albania, became the meeting point for Western Balkans artists, who gathered in the city of Korça to explore the role of art in preserving cultural heritage and fostering regional cooperation. Twenty artists from Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia brought to life the theme “Colors of the Western Balkans”, transforming West...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]On the afternoon of this Thursday, the Contemporary Art Gallery in Tirana was filled with unique energy. Two contemporary ballet artists, Sandrine Lescourant and Abraham Diallo, transformed the space into a stage for contemporary dance, where the audience was no longer just spectators but became active participants in the performance. They moved among the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]This October, Tirana comes alive with movement and creativity as the International Dance Festival Tirana (IDFT) runs from October 9th to 25th. Mane Foundation is proud to have supported all editions of the festival and to stand alongside world-renowned choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, helping bring contemporary dance to the heart of the city. The festival is...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Prishtina turned into a capital of cinema once more this September with the 17th edition of PriFest – Prishtina International Film Festival, and Neptun Kosova was right at the heart of it. For the fourth year in a row, Neptun has proudly supported the festival, proving that its role in Kosovo goes far beyond...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]GOCAT Gallery has just opened its doors to “Here and Now”, a fascinating new exhibition by Verim Zendeli from North Macedonia. This project marks an exciting step in Zendeli’s artistic journey and offers a deep, personal reflection on the moment we live in. Inspired by the philosophical ideas of Walter Benjamin, who described “here” and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]GOCAT has opened its latest exhibition: “Shot / Reverse Shot”, a compelling dialogue between generations and perspectives. This exhibition connects the powerful black-and-white imagery of Barry Lewis, the British photojournalist who captured Albania in the early 1990s, with new responses by four Albanian artists today. Among them is Roland Tasho, one of the few local...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Mane Foundation, to bring the artistic contemporary global spirit to the public, opens the GOCAT gallery. This is the newest artistic center and the largest in the country, located in the heart of the Albanian capital. Gallery Of Contemporary Art Tirana – also known as GOCAT – aims to promote today’s art and artists from...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]MANE Foundation has proudly supported the release of "Albania from the Air", a photographic book that offers a bird’s-eye view of the cultural heritage. Created by renowned aerial photographer Alket Islami, this work presents Albania's rich history from an entirely unique perspective, highlighting the country's stunning landmarks and landscapes from above. This support reflects MANE...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Yesterday, BALFIN Shpk colleagues had the chance to be the first to experience Life and Death exhibition at Gallery of Contemporary Art Tirana, at a special pre-opening just for them. Hosted by the gallery, the group was treated to a private tour with curator Suzana Varvarica, who shared insights into the thought-provoking artwork by...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The opening of the much-anticipated “Mediterranea – The Visions of an Ancient and Complex Sea” exhibition at GOCAT Gallery in Tirana was nothing short of spectacular. The exhibition, a collaboration between the Mane Foundation and the Italian Institute of Culture, offers a multi-dimensional journey into the history, beauty, and myths of the Mediterranean. Visitors are treated to...