“Taste of freedom” exhibition travels to Vlora

15 March 2016 – PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro Albania in collaboration with the Municipality of Vlora and the European Union Information Centre in Vlora opened at the hall of the latter the photography exhibition “Taste of Freedom”, the first with an LGBTI topic to be held in the coastal city.

A 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 exhibition, which will stay open during the week, will be visited by many students and NGO’s. PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro want to thank the EU Info Centre Vlora and the Municipality of Vlora for their collaboration in holding this exhibition which will stay open until March 18^th 2016.

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