“Taste of freedom” exhibition travels to Shkodër

12 December 2014 – PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro Albania in collaboration with the Municipality of Shkodër and the European Union Information Centre in Shkodër opened at the hall of the latter the photography exhibition “Taste of Freedom”, the first with an LGBTI topic to be held in the biggest city in north Albania.

Taking inspiration from the international theme of this IDAHOT (International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia) the group of PINK Embassy activists thought to hold an exhibition where through amateur and professional pictures to show the experience of Albanian people while putting in practice the rights of expression and assembly. The pictures have been taken during moments of demonstrations, manifestations and other events across Albania and countries of the region. Curated by the young artist Artan Karoli, the exhibition displays 20 pictures from demonstrations for the rights of women, children, LGBTI people, the environment, animals, political rights etc.

These moments of free expression are very important for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people because the right of free expression and the privileges that come with it are as relevant and important to people from this community especially in their efforts to make their problems and needs known to the public. The responsibility of a democratic society is to protect and guarantee these rights while the responsibility of every citizen is to promote and use them.  

The opening ceremony was attended by many young people from the city, representatives of the Municipality, NGOs and local media. The exhibition, which will stay open for the next two weeks, will be visited by many students and NGO’s. In his message for the media, Mr. Amarildo Fecanji, Director of Programs at PINK invited the citizens of Shkodër to visit the exhibition and to understand that the rights of LGBTI people are to be viewed within the human rights context and that they are applicable to everyone.

PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro want to thank the EU Info Centre Shkodër and the Municipality of Shkodër for their collaboration in holding this exhibition which will stay open until January 5^th 2015.

This exhibition is supported by of the European Union. For more information on the LGBTI community and PINK Embassy activities visit us at www.pinkembassy.al