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National Gallery to present multimedia project ‘Bathing’ by Dorian Jovanovikj and Stefan Shashkov

This video and sound installation is the National Gallery’s final project in 2023. “The aim of this project is to symbolically extend the tradition of the hammam as a space for purification, introducing a new dimension by cleansing perceptions through…

‘Ana Morphose’ wins main award at 14th Animax Film Festival

Portuguese short film Ana Morpose by Joao Rodrigues won the Golden Brick at the 14th edition of international animated film festival “Animax Skopje Fest.” Croatian director Lea Vidakovic won the second award with her animated film Family Portrait, while Czech…

Tanec holds two concerts in Bulgaria

National ensemble of Macedonian folk dances and songs “Tanec” held last week two concerts in Goce Delchev and Belica municipalities in Bulgaria. At the invitation of Goce Delchev mayor Vladimir Moskov and Belica mayor Radoslav Revanski, the national ensemble held…

Kenya-inspired exhibition by Stefan Malbashikj in Bitola

A Kenya-inspired exhibition of acrylic on canvas paintings by Stefan Malbashikj will open on Friday at the Bitola Cultural Center. The art show is titled “Dreaming of Nature.” “Through the beauty, tenderness and appeal of flowers, the artist presents Kenya’s…

National Gallery presents ’90 Years Since Risto Kalchevski’s Birth’ exhibition

The National Gallery of North Macedonia has organized an exhibition to mark the 90th birth anniversary of Macedonian artist Risto Kalchevski. It will open at Daut Pashin Amam on Dec. 21 and close on Feb. 29, organizers said. According to…

National Gallery presents ‘110 years Since Lena Stefanova’s Birth’ exhibition

The National Gallery of North Macedonia has organized an exhibition to mark the 110th birth anniversary of Macedonian artist Lena Stefanova. The art show will open at Chifte Amam on Dec. 20 and run through February, organizers said. Art historian…

‘The Business of Pleasure’ to compete at Chennai Film Festival

Macedonian filmmaker Goce Cvetanovski’s political thriller “The Business of Pleasure” (2023) will be screened at the 21st Chennai International Film Festival as part of its of World Cinema Competition selection. The film has been screened at 20 international film festivals…

Albania returns 20 icons stolen from Macedonian churches and monasteries

The Government highly values this historic act of the restitution of twenty icons that belong to the Macedonian churches and monasteries, said Culture Minister Bisera Kostadinovska-Stojchevska at a formal handover ceremony Friday in Tirana, during which Albania returned 20 illegally…

Bourges joins Skopje and České Budějovice as 2028 European Capital of Culture

French city of Bourges has joined Skopje and Czech Republic’s České Budějovice as the 2028 European Capital of Culture. According to European Commission rules, two cities from EU member-states and one from an EFTA/EEA country, a candidate country or a…

Dina Jashari to give acoustic concert at Salon 19:19

Dina Jashari will perform an acoustic concert titled “Like at Home” at Salon 19:19 beginning at 8 pm. Jashari is a singer-songwriter and producer. She has released five songs, including “Home.” In 2022, the track won her the Milan Mladenovic…

Center for Prehistoric Research hosts online conference of archeologists

The Center for Prehistoric Research is hosting Wednesday an online international conference of archaeologists who will discuss the Balkans in prehistoric times. According to organizers, 40 archaeologists from Great Britain, Germany, Spain, France, Austria, the United States of America, Croatia,…

Nikolov-Ivanović Undectet to give concert at Philharmonic

The Nikolov-Ivanović Undectet ensemble will hold a concert on Tuesday at the Philharmonic in Skopje, as part of their promotional tour of their new album. The eleven-piece band of pianists, composer Vladimir Nikolov and drummer Srđan Ivanović seems to be…