COMMUNICATION A selection of artworks from exhibitions organized in - PDF document

COMMUNICATION A selection of artworks from exhibitions organized in three years by GALERIA KALO 15 - 30 November

AN ALBANIAN SPOT

A quote by Eugene Delacroix drew our attention so as to put the title of this Another added value GALERIAKALO built during its function, is a modest exhibition. Delacroix said that “A picture is nothing but a bridge between the library where interesting artbooks and catalogues from Austria, Australia, soul of the artist and that of the spectator”. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Serbia, Sweden, United Kingdom, U.S., etc. Indeed, looking back three years from now, the identification and emphasis can be offered to art students as well as the public at large. of communication of the artists with the public through their artwork used to We have to say, though, that the cost of maintaining an art gallery as an be the main reasons why FONDACIONI KALO and GALERIAKALO were asset for the public good is much higher than what a non-for profit private founded by our family, as a logical step towards institutionalization of art initiative can provide. Indeed, we have been able to obtain support from the collection process. In the three years of their life, both structures worked aforementioned contributors for specific items that each exhibition requires, really hard to create a new reality in Tirana, a new special art corner, and also by several art collectors or admirers who have acquired artworks perfectly located as a new neighbor adjacent to University of Tirana, Univer- from our collection, but would like to take the opportunity of this anniversary sity of Arts and FAB Gallery. to kindly ask relevant institutions that should promote and support art, like We recall the warm congratulations extended by the Minister of Culture, the Municipality of Tirana, National Gallery of Arts, University of Arts, etc. to Mirela Kumbaro, the former Ambassador of the U.S. to Albania, Alexander look more closely to private initiatives in the art sector as important partners Arvizu and many other ambassadors, government officials, and business and try to find ways out to offer their cooperation and incentives. representatives who attended to the grand opening of GALERIAKALO on 12 We will, for certain, continue to play a role in promoting our art values by November 2014, through the first exhibition POWER OF RED sponsored by giving more chances to young artists and would like to announce today that VODAFONE. It was one of the most crowded events GALERIAKALO hosted in FONDACIONI KALO will create a special prize - “BUZA”- a considerable three years. financial contribution, to be awarded to one of the students from the Fine Thanks to the support of the Albanian Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Arts Faculty of University of Arts, selected by a special procedure. Foreign Affairs; Albanian Embassies in France, Holland and Slovenia; the Finally, the selection of the artworks displayed in this special exhibition was Embassies of Austria, Australia, Germany, Poland, Switzerland to Albania; made by an ad hoc commission composed of three wonderful ladies from financial institutions like Alpha Bank, Societe Generale, Tirana Bank, Union Germany, Singapore and Switzerland who live here for several years and a Bank, AK-Invest; corporations like Vodafone, Tirana Business Park, KON- well-known Albanian art scholar and critic. They all have been close friends TAKT; New York University; Council of Europe, and Judge Ledio Bianku, in of GALERIAKALO and artists and ran a process of evaluation of all exhibi- Strasbourg; Foundation for Albanian Visual Arts (FAVA), we managed to host tions and picked up one piece from each one, to form what is usually called over 30 exhibitions in Albania and abroad, where around 900 artworks were ‘Best Of’. displayed and 200 artists from Albania, Austria, Australia, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Kosovo, Poland, Serbia have been promoted. We also supported various categories of artists by adopting and implement- ing the inclusive art concept in practice. The number of so many exhibitions within 36 months can be considered as a fantastic track record. It shows commitment and dedication by our family, but also the importance of private initiatives in developing an art market in countries where it is almost inexistent.

COMMUNICATION

Erisa Bekteshi “Pelican” Felix Baltzer “Reflections & Dogs”

Adriana Puleshi “Golden Times”

Andi Spahia “The street clock” Dea Tili “Interior”

Latif Fodulli “In lieu of a diary” Llambi Blido “The student”

Genc Mulliqi “Head of woman” Idlir Koka “Armchair”

Viktor Ferraj “The show” Gazmend Leka “The armor”

Ervin Berxolli “Naked”

Gazmend Leka “Haven’s Door”

Edith Pulaj “My Moon” Edi Hila “Promenade”

Leon Cika “Transparency”

Ilir Pojani “Woman” Ilir Pojani “Two woman”

Najada Hamza “Tree of life” Ramazan Memishi “Reflection”

Emanuel Koko “Volcanic Rock”

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