The Gallery of Digital Art in Korça presents an immersive exhibitionreflecting the life and genius work of Vincent van Gogh. Throughall-encompassing projections, evocative sounds, and realistic scenes from hisworks, you will experience his art in an indescribable way. Created by EightPlus, an Albanian entity that promotes art, culture, and innovation, thisexhibition is an experience not to be missed.

The World Press Photo 2024 exhibition will showcase stories thatmatter through photography from the 67th annual World Press Photo Contest. Theexhibition features the best and most important photojournalism and documentaryphotography from the past year. Winners were selected by an independent jury of31 professionals from around the world, who reviewed over 61,062 imagessubmitted by 3,581 photographers from 130 countries.

In the final days of colonial rule in the Dutch East Indies, a tragedyshakes the family of sugar manufacturer Jan. After a night visit to hisconcubine Siti, Jan suddenly dies in front of his wife Agathe. His death leavesbehind great chaos within the family, where his estranged son, Cornelis, musttake over and face the consequences of an unexpected will. This film will bescreened at Destil Creative Hub and offers an emotional experience of how a family deals with loss and its secrets. Join us to discover howconfronting the past and obligations can change everything for a family incrisis.

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As part of the celebrations for Dutch bicycle culture, the Embassy ofthe Netherlands offers a special one-day seminar on building safe and inclusivebicycle infrastructure in the Municipality of Shkodër. This workshop will beled by renowned experts from Mobycon, a Dutch company pioneering in designingbicycle infrastructure. This seminar offers a great opportunity to learn bestpractices and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable environmentfor bicycle users. Enhance your knowledge and help develop a greener andhealthier city!

Join us for a special event featuring the screening of the film"Take Me Somewhere Nice" and a Q&A session with the director, EnaSendijarevic. In this film, Alma, on the brink of adulthood, leaves her home inthe Netherlands and travels to Bosnia to meet her father, whom she has neverknown. But things do not go as planned. Ena Sendijarevic, a Bosnian-Dutchdirector and writer, has been honored with the Special Jury Prize at theRotterdam Film Festival and the Heart of Sarajevo award for Best Film at theSarajevo Film Festival. After the screening, you'll have the chance to discussand ask questions to the director in an interactive Q&A session.

In collaboration with the Albanian Media Institute, we are organizinga special workshop on political cartoons for students, young designers, andartists. This event will be led by Tjeerd Royaards, a renowned andinternationally respected Dutch cartoonist, whose work has been published inprestigious media such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, BBC, CNN,The Guardian, Le Monde, France 24, and Politico Europe. Tjeerd Royaards willshare his expertise in drawing and writing cartoons, offering a greatopportunity to learn the techniques and strategies used in this art form. Thisworkshop is open to all those interested in developing their artistic skillsand benefiting from the experience of a renowned international artist.

We invite you to a special conversation with Riet van der Linden, anart historian and Dutch artist known for her contributions to the internationalwomen's art movement. Riet has a unique approach to her art, using cardboardboxes that she deconstructs and transforms into pictorial elements, creating acomplex interplay of lines, geometric shapes, and colors. During this publicconversation, Riet will share her experiences and perspectives on art andsustainability in this field. After the talk, we will have a cocktail and theopportunity to visit the exhibition at the Boulevard Gallery, where you willsee a part of the film "Notes on Encounters" and Riet's archive.

The Women's Fair is a special event that offers a great opportunity tosupport and explore small businesses led by women and family-owned companiespresenting their locally produced goods. At this fair, you will find a widerange of Albanian products, from cheese and yogurt to cornmeal and deliciousjams. The fair also offers networking opportunities, market expansion,discussions, and the exchange of experiences and best practices for supportingsmall businesses. This is a chance to support local initiatives and betterunderstand Albanian culture and products.

The closing event of Dutch Cultural Week will feature a specialperformance by the Dutch jazz group Roaring Cats at The Cloud, Tirana. Thisconcert is part of the third edition of the Gjon Mili Jazz & BluesFestival, which highlights the legacy of Gjon Mili and Albanian jazz culture.Gjon Mili (1904-1984) was an Albanian artist known for his significantcontributions to Jazz and Blues music through photography and film. Theperformance by Roaring Cats will bring a special collaboration between Dutchand Albanian Jazz cultures, offering the Albanian audience a great opportunityto explore Dutch musical heritage and feel the energy of international Jazz ina unique setting.