{"id":19584,"date":"2021-09-05T16:17:31","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T14:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=19584"},"modified":"2021-09-05T16:54:15","modified_gmt":"2021-09-05T14:54:15","slug":"muraal-fest-brings-together-local-and-international-artists-in-tiranas-massive-concrete-canvases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/muraal-fest-brings-together-local-and-international-artists-in-tiranas-massive-concrete-canvases\/","title":{"rendered":"MuraAL Fest brings together local and international artists to Tirana&#8217;s &#8216;concrete canvases&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the third year in a row, the capital city is hosting the arts festival titled MurAL Fest, where Albanian and foreign artists come together to paint over massive concrete \u2018canvases\u2019 around the city.<\/p>\n<p>Communicating through art is one of the formats used to express things that cannot be otherwise articulated. Through works of visual art, things that are \u2018unspoken\u2019 can be said out loud and artists can hold stances or simply offer something that is unique and different from our day-to-day routines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMurAL Fest was born out of the need and goodwill to give Tirana an exhibition in open air,\u201d said Henril Cule, director of the Agency of D\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the roads of Tirana are offering this chance, because, in as little as 3 years, the art of murals has been gaining momentum and is even being more accepted by older citizens, who in the past would often be unwelcoming of this new art form.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the symbols of MurAL Fest is the work of German artist, Case Maclaim, close to the Barrikada Road, titled \u2018Mother\u2019s Care\u2019, and many other works can be found at the \u2018Komuna e Parisit\u2019 borough and all over the city,\u201d added Cule.<\/p>\n<p>A central motive in this year&#8217;s artworks continues to be the \u2018woman\u2019 figure, who is showcased in works across the city center as well as less developed suburbs.<\/p>\n<p>This third edition, which will stay open until September 30<sup>th <\/sup>includes artists from Indonesia, Venezuela, Spain, Italy and Greece.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE+<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"title-post\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/kosovo\/2021\/07\/26\/60-films-in-6-days-female-directors-prominent-in-prishtina-film-festival\/\">60 films in 6 days, female directors prominent in Prishtina Film Festival<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"title-post\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/06\/03\/world-bicycle-day-mother-theresa-square-hosts-tirana-bike-festival\/\">World Bicycle Day, \u2018Mother Theresa\u2019 square hosts Tirana Bike Festival<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"title-post\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/08\/27\/3rd-night-of-dropulli-festival-short-films-by-albanian-and-greek-directors-were-viewed\/\">3rd night of Dropulli Festival, short films by Albanian and Greek directors<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the third year in a row, the capital city is hosting the arts festival titled MurAL Fest, where Albanian and foreign artists come together to paint over massive concrete \u2018canvases\u2019 around the city. 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