[spectre] (fwd) contemporary albanian art

[Andreas Broeckmann]

Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 03:42:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: Fani Zguro <grupi_at at yahoo.com>
Subject: contemporary albanian art
To: zgurofani at hotmail.com


click this address:
<http://www.tiranaprishtina.com/>www.tiranaprishtina.com
the organizator
fani zguro


::::GROUP PROPOSE::::

The <@>G r o u p is an initiative of some individuals that live and 
work in the space between Tirana and other points in the planet. 
(France, Italy, Greece). Since Tirana is a city that is going through 
a period of transformation, Fani Zguro, Arian Risvani, Saimir 
Kolaneci, Heldi Pema, Andy Belalla and Valbion Fuga decided to give a 
shape to their cooperation by naming and formalising it into <@>G r o 
u p. This group is going to organize different activities in the Art 
and Culture field. These individuals have a artistic background and 
have worked also before together for the realization of activities 
such as ”LK 47”, ”Kino Forum”, ”Tirana Project” ”Lost My Self 
project”, ”3 Days out” etc., in cooperation with different 
institutions and organisations such as the National Gallery, Soros 
Foundation, European Culture Foundation and British Council. But the 
main difference between this activity and others organised by the 
group is a predefined fixed platform for each new project, different 
from the previous sporadic working structures. <@>G r o u p, in 
cooperation with the National Gallery and all positive reacting 
units, in the atmosphere of change with impressive rhythms, is going 
to inaugurate its initiative with some activities such as:
“Education Weeks” covering video art, cinema, contemporary painting 
and experimental electronic music thematic, in conference meetings 
with Edi Muka, Kujtim Cashku, Edi Hila, Prosounds Djs etc. “Space 
Map”, “Young British Artists” “DAMMI I COLORI (Give me the Colours)” 
etc. All these activities will be accomplished within the period 
March-September 2005. At the same time the <@>G r o u p is open to 
all of them wanting to communicate about Art and Culture, regardless 
of Religion, Place, Gender or Nationality difference. We perceive 
this activity as part of the “massive project” in which every citizen 
is involved, and whether consciously or not.
To organize cultural-artistic activities, similar to urban alpinism 
during the months between March and September. This involves open-air 
activities parallel to the exhibitions and conferences.
To empathise the current cultural values in Albania and mirror them 
directly to the public of Tirana
To react by all means against a vague and poor situation that the 
enthusiasm related to experimental contemporary activities is facing
To organize the students of the Arts Academy so that they can work 
together in a workshop system
To organise art thematic conferences in the “Arts Academy of Tirana” 
in a lecture structure for the students of the academy.
To coordinate the work of the <@>G r o u p with well known art 
“icons” in Albania
To invite foreign artists to realize carry out projects based on the 
Tirana everyday life
To present new retrospectives related to different art fields such as 
cinema, contemporary literature, visual art etc.
To invite Albanian artists living abroad and in Albania to bring 
foreword their artistic experiences to the public
To assist near “Tirana Biennale 3” and contribute to its professional 
realization
To create a close relationship with the public, Academy students and 
media so that this project expands widely as a social and educational 
project that tries to bring near the Albanian public new constructive 
concepts regarding the role of art in the Albanian society!!!