Albanian art is special, enriched over the years with Ottoman, Venetian and western elements. The first Albanian school of painting arose in the early years of the twentieth century with the works of Kolë Idromeno, Spiro Xega, Andrea Kushi and Simon Rrota. Well-known classical painters of the twentieth century include Vangjush Mio, Abdurrahim Buza, Zef Kolombi, Sadik Kaceli, Nexhmedin Zajmi, Guri Madhi and Vilson Kilica. Vangjush Mio opened the first personal art exhibition in Albania in 1920. During communism, there was only the National Art Gallery, but nowadays there are many private galleries that have opened in the city, hosting fantastic paintings, sculptures and art collections.
The National Gallery of Arts is a state institution under the care of the Ministry of Culture. The beginnings of the National Arts Gallery can be traced back to the endeavours of a group of Albanian artists and the Arts Committee of 1946. It has changed location several times. The current venue opened ...
The Art Gallery of Tirana is an Institutiondependent to the Municipality of Tirana. Its mission is to unite the capital's public with art, encouraging appreciation andunderstanding of art and its role in society, welcoming people to explore and experience art, nurturing creativity, imagination and productivity.GAT ...
Gallery Kalo is situated close to Mother Theresa Square just before reaching the entrance of Tirana Big Park. In GALERIA KALO you can appreciate great pieces of artwork by Albanian renowned artists, including works of ambitious young modern artists. Kalo Gallery contributes to knowing Albania through ...
Zeta Art Center & Gallery started its activity in 2007. It is a non- profit center focused on visual arts that promotes collaborative, professional practices between the artists and curators, critics, researchers and other art professionals in order to contribute to the establishing of an active ...
