To delve into humanity’s ancient relationship with art and its impact on human history, the Institute of Education, Heritage and Tourism (IETT), in collaboration with the youth of the Art Club at the Canadian Institute of Technology (CIT), organized a meeting with Iris Canaj, director of “DoArt” and lecturer at the University of Arts.
At the beginning of the session, Ms. Canaj presented insights about theater and its various categories. The students’ curiosity led us centuries back in time through discussions about how, in the past, an actor could be heard by twenty thousand spectators even without sound equipment, or how lighting was enabled in the venues where ancient performances were held.
One of the main symbols of Albanian art examined during the presentation was “Radio Tirana,” known as the first Albanian radio station and the third in Europe. The tireless work of Albanian artists to preserve this important cultural monument was also highlighted.
Of course, the strongest weapon an artist has is art itself. In this meeting, we were introduced to the “Street Artists Festival,” which, through various art forms, conveyed its message across different locations in Tirana.
The entire effort behind organizing this festival demonstrated that through art, change can be achieved without harming anyone or anything—because no one can truly improve by destroying.
