Archive · Culture
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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- CultureVan Gogh “comes” to Pristina: immersive exhibition at Deep Space runs through Nov. 3The Dutch Embassy and Prishtina Music Conference present the Dutch painter's work through projections, sound and movement; Minister Bogujevci: “We are a small country with big dreams.”
- BooksProust's second volume comes to Albanian: “In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower,” translated by Bashkim ShehuThe Dukagjini publishing house announces the next installment of the “In Search of Lost Time” cycle.
- MusicPeja's “Siparantum” choir seeks 21,000 euros for Prague after municipality cuts its support by 80%The choir, a prize winner in Kuala Lumpur and Herceg Novi, holds a free concert Saturday at the “Jusuf Gërvalla” cinema to raise funds for the “Songs of Europe” festival.
- MusicEslin Kurti ready for Junior Eurovision in Malta as Gonxhja urges Albanians to vote for herThe 12-year-old represents Albania on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Ta’ Qali with the song “Kërce me mua” (Dance with me).
- CultureNET/RRJET in its 14th edition: 12 artists from eight countries exhibit at the Grand Hotel PrishtinaThe EXPOART.40 international exhibition, curated by Zeni Ballazhi, opens Wednesday at the Barabar Centre and runs through Oct. 29.
- MusicMissy Mazzoli's “Lincoln in the Bardo” has its world premiere at the Metropolitan OperaThe opera based on George Saunders' novel brings Lincoln to the cemetery where his son lies; Mazzoli becomes the first woman composer with a world premiere on the Met stage.
- Heritage126 years since Naim Frashëri's death: Academy of Sciences commemorates the national poetThe poet of the National Renaissance died on Oct. 20, 1900, in Istanbul; his work remains a foundation of Albanian literature and education.
- Heritage“Lute of the Highlands” monument damaged in Lezha; Rama: They don't know who Fishta isA group of young people climbed onto the book-shaped monument during Monday's protest; municipal police stepped in to move them away.
- Theater“Nyga” on the Dodona stage: a family's drama in the face of Alzheimer'sValza Gashi's play, directed by Fatbardha Shala, premiered Monday in Pristina as a co-production of Dodona and the National Theater of Kosovo.
- MusicNational Opera postpones this week's performances over events in Tirana; tickets remain validA concert by the “Nova” ensemble, the ballet “Soul Chain” and “Four seasons-one humanity” are among the events moving to other dates.
