Bertrand Shijaku: Art symposia outside Albania are fruitful experiences in the field of visual art.

A group of Albanian artists participated in the symposium of figurative art, which took place in Istanbul, Turkey. The symposium, which took place a few days ago, brought together artists from Albania and artists from other countries. Painter Bertrand Shijaku, who participated in this symposium of figurative art that took place a few days ago, says that artists from the Balkan countries gathered in Istanbul. He says that from April 15-25 in the Maltepe mini-municipality, the figurative art symposium took place, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey. "I was invited to participate in this workshop with a group of artists from Albania and the Balkan countries, such as Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo. This workshop was developed with the support of the mayor of Maltepe Istanbul, Mr. Ali Kilic. The workshop on the theme of the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic was an artistic activity, which culminated in the creation of 100 paintings by 100 painters, an exhibition which will open on August 30 and will be open until 29 October in the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic", says the well-known painter Bertrand Shijaku. Regarding the workshop, which took place on these dates, the painter Bertrand Shijaku says that there was also a preliminary exhibition on the 25th of last month. "The artists painted for 10 days in the premises of the cultural center of the municipality of Maltepe Istanbul", says the painter Bertrand Shijaku. says the well-known painter Bertrand Shijaku. Regarding the workshop, which took place on these dates, the painter Bertrand Shijaku says that there was also a preliminary exhibition on the 25th of last month. "The artists painted for 10 days in the premises of the cultural center of the municipality of Maltepe Istanbul", says the painter Bertrand Shijaku. says the well-known painter Bertrand Shijaku. Regarding the workshop, which took place on these dates, the painter Bertrand Shijaku says that there was also a preliminary exhibition on the 25th of last month. "The artists painted for 10 days in the premises of the cultural center of the municipality of Maltepe Istanbul", says the painter Bertrand Shijaku.

Art symposia

 Painter Bertrand Shijaku, who is also a teacher at the "Jordan Misja" Artistic High School in Tirana, appreciates the art symposia that take place in different countries. According to him, they serve quite a bit for the participating artists. "Fine art symposia abroad are fruitful experiences in the field of fine art. Symposia are certificates for professional development, experience in the field of visual art. Artistic and professional evaluation, they enrich artistic CVs, that is, credits, of course they influence artists, because they serve for the exchange of artistic experience between artists from different countries and serve for cooperation between artists, gallerists and the sale of paintings, so there is also a commercial side of the work artistic, etc", says the painter Bertrand Shijaku. In Istanbul, as part of this activity, Bertrand Shijaku painted the nature of the Turkish state, compositions with the theme of the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic, etc. Painter animator Bertrand Shijaku is known for his work and as a filmmaker. The film "Dreamfrombeyond" is a continuation of artistic creativity in the field of animated films by Bertrand Shijak. Some of his other films before are "Willow and pumpkin", "Small branch", "Head", "Ritual of a city", "An incident on the coast", etc. Painter Bertrand Shijaku continues his artistic activity by participating in various exhibitions. The film "Dreamfrombeyond" is a continuation of artistic creativity in the field of animated films by Bertrand Shijak. Some of his other films before are "Willow and pumpkin", "Small branch", "Head", "Ritual of a city", "An incident on the coast", etc. Painter Bertrand Shijaku continues his artistic activity by participating in various exhibitions. The film "Dreamfrombeyond" is a continuation of artistic creativity in the field of animated films by Bertrand Shijak. Some of his other films before are "Willow and pumpkin", "Small branch", "Head", "Ritual of a city", "An incident on the coast", etc. Painter Bertrand Shijaku continues his artistic activity by participating in various exhibitions.