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Besarte Elshani
- 25 October 2024 19:06
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The next narrative in the artistic chapter of the "Qahili" gallery is the distant Asian culture. Of Kyrgyzstan with special emphasis. Images of the country come as postcards through artwork. It is a multiple presentation with artistic culture in the center. The landscapes of the country, the illustration of the workers in the paintings that all interweave the traditional and the contemporary, become one in the exhibition "People to people: Central Asia".
The walls of the gallery are covered in full colors. Their variety and bright shades are the first to catch the eye. Each of them is meaningful when history, natural landscapes, architecture and even abstract and surreal art styles are intertwined. Visual art history above all.
"People to people: Central Asia" has brought the professional folk art of 18 artists from Kyrgyzstan to the charming space of the "Qahili" gallery.
It is a kind of segmentation of the works in the "Qahili" gallery. Related topics occupy specific spaces. There are still lifes, portraits, abstract works, landscapes. Realistic paintings of mountain ranges, parks and the coast appear there as photographs. The image is magnified when the country's flora and fauna and the architecture of traditional houses with multi-colored objects appear.
Some of the colored works seem to illustrate traditional workshops.
A copy of the book titled "Fine Arts in Kyrgyzstan" was also exhibited among the works. It looks like a kind of voluminous catalog or monograph of the visual art of this Asian country. A large number of works of art are gathered there.
Nita Qahili, leader of the "Qahili" gallery, said that with this exhibition, the idea was to present the culture and tradition of Kyrgyzstan, which until now has been little known and not presented in Pristina.
"It's probably a new approach, even though people have the language that makes the fusion from country to country, but on the other hand you can see details that make it distinct that it's from Kyrgyzstan. As for the collaboration part and the works, it has been quite interesting because the concept of how it was built is from nomadic art which is the traditional art of Kyrgyzstan and then it merges into all other fields and periods, such as abstract art, impressionism, realism but also a beautiful surrealism that merges with the real".
Besides visual art works, traditional food has been another chapter in the presentation of this culture and tradition.
The head of cooperation at the European Union office in Kosovo, Johannes Madsen, said that the exhibition, as it is titled, is about people going to other people.
"We decided to call the exhibition 'People to people', because this is what the exhibition is about. It deals with cultural exchange between people and beyond, regardless of politics. As people are very different, they still have things in common. Of these things, which should be appreciated are energy and creativity".
The mayor of Pristina, Përparim Rama, who was present at the opening of the exhibition, told the audience that art is cultural diplomacy, the best that can exist. Art, according to him, brings people together across political barriers.
"It is always a pleasure to be in the 'Qahili' gallery. There is always this beautiful and positive energy at every event and today is another special event. We are seeing the works of artists from Kyrgyzstan where people, the artistic community in Pristina can see the heritage of this country, the similarities, the differences, the different nuances. It's a nice eclectic mix of different styles. I hope we will get recognition soon. This is the best cultural diplomacy to bring people together".
The collective exhibition "People to people..." of 18 artists from Kyrgyzstan will remain open until November 4 at the "Qahili" gallery.
The works lead to a fascinating imaginary journey through the beautiful natural landscapes, unique architecture, culture and tradition of Kyrgyzstan.
