Shefqet Avdush Emini In 2011 Embassy of Kosovo in Den Hague. It was an innovating challenge for the embassy in Den Hague to promote Kosovo’ identity as newest country in Europe . Amsterdam, November 2011, Ina Eskes MA of Art history Shefqet Avdush Emini Shefqet Avdush Emini, an international recognized artist, is born in Davidovc in Kosovo on 2 June 1957. He studied Visual Arts as a young man at the Art Academy in Pristina (Kosovo) and worked, after finishing his education, as an artist and art teacher in several towns in Kosovo. Since two decennia, when war broke out in Kosovo, Shefqet Avdush Emini is living in the Netherlands, together with his family. As an artist and art teacher he is able to live and work all over the world, though he always will be connected with his roots to Kosovo. In several works of his hand you will be able to discover these roots and his mixed feelings of living abroad. Shefqet Avdush Emini is an academically educated artist who developed his own style, his own ‘signature’, which made him famous. The list of exhibitions of his artworks in museums and art galleries worldwide is long. Besides, he is regular invited to join art symposia where local and international artist do come together to create art and get inspired. Shefqet is also connected to the Filarski Academy, a private Academy in The Netherlands founded by the artist Marian Filarski, as a teacher for master classes in painting. In 2011 Shefqet Avdush Emini has been asked to present his artworks (paintings and sculptures) in two separate solo-exhibitions in the Netherlands, the first one took place in Amsterdam, the second one in Den Hague. These two exhibitions will be presented in this review. Exhibition paintings and sculptures at gallery Diversity & Art, Amsterdam 2 September 2011- 1 October 2011 Gallery Diversity & Art, an intimate gallery located in the old heart of Amsterdam, is founded by Liesbeth Schreve-Brinkman, after a meeting with AIDA the Netherlands, an organization which does advise artists after they did leave or escape their countries for reasons like war, politic, or censure. Diversity & Art gives these artists an exhibition platform. The selection of artists takes place in cooperating with AIDA the Netherlands. Diversity & Art gives excess to all kind of genres of artists with their own cultural background. The mission of Art & Diversity is to show and share these artworks to public, to increase our idea of art in cultural diversity. From the 2nd of September till the 1ste of October paintings and sculptures made of baked bronze varnish clay of Shefqet Avdush Emini have been presented for public. This exhibition was officially opened by René Mendel, director of Interact; a Film Production Company for television and multimedia. As a filmmaker of a television program of ‘portraits’ of artists René Mendel pointed out the influence of the public opinion by media, and how appreciation for artists can be achieved. Art itself can influence a person as well of course, at several levels. Diversity & Art wants to make visual, mental and social contact possible between artist, art and public, to achieve a better intercultural understanding of art. Shefqet’ artwork is about people. You can ask yourself for example: who are these people? Are they friends, family, anomies, or memories of people of the past, of Kosovo? And what is going on in their minds? Photo: opening exhibition Diversity & Art, Amsterdam, September 2011. Solo-exhibition in the Atrium of the city hall of Den Hague, organized by the embassy of Kosovo in Den Hague 1 novembre-12 November 2011 The solo-exhibition in the Atrium of the city hall of Den Hague, a building which was designed by the American architect Richard Meier, with an atrium of 4500 square feet, was a great opportunity for Shefqet Avdush Emini to present his work. Lots of people do walk in and out, from Mondays till Saturdays, for work or private reasons. The exhibition took place in close cooperation with the embassy of Kosovo in Den Hague. It was an innovating challenge for the embassy in Den Hague to promote Kosovo’ identity as newest country in Europe by showing Shefqet Avdush Emini artworks, their excellent artist from Kosovo, living and working in the Netherlands. The official opening of the exhibition took place at the 4the of November 2011, which was a successfully event. Most people who have seen the exhibition mentioned the paintings as: very beautiful and very interesting and one person mentioned that it is unbelievable that such a great artist is coming from such a small country. Photo: opening exhibition in the Atrium, city hall of Den Hague, November 2011. On the right hand side: Shefqet Avdush Emini, in the middle: Mr. Ehsan, manager international sales Ikea the Netherlands, on the left hand side: Shefqet’daughter. Photo: opening exhibition in the Atrium, city hall Den Hague, November 2011. His Art Shefqet Avdush Emini is an all-round artist who creates baked bronze varnish clay sculptures, drawings and last but not least paintings. In both exhibitions there have been presented several paintings of his hand. Having a look at these paintings means to make a mental journey on many levels. His style of painting, the compositions he makes, the way he is using colors in combination with his compositions, the way is using paint itself as a material (oil on canvas, acryl on canvas), and the stories he want to tell. His painted portraits and figures do often not have titles, which mean that Shefqet gives you a change to make up your own thoughts and feelings. It also gives you an opportunity to travel away in time or place. Sometimes his work might remind you to one of the famous girls of the Dutch master Vermeer, to Mozart, to people in pain, or grieve, people coming from Kosovo, coming from wherever? All kind of moods do come along your eyes and thoughts. His paintings are multi-interpretable. Like they want to tell you something about the past and the present. Besides this you can notice Shefqet’ energy while painting, using his paintbrush as a medium for his own inner world. He is a painter with flair, which can be interpreted as (abstract) expressionism, and gives in combination with his classical touch a very interesting and lively result. You can also notice Shefqet’ knowledge of the Dutch masters like Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh and the Cobra group, like Corneille for example. In Shefqet ’art is a colorful world of people, roots, moods, tradition, and life coming together. Untitled: oil on canvas, 40 x 50. 2007 Untitled: oil on canvas, 54 x 54. 2010. Acryl on canvas: 100 x 150. 2011 Website: http://www.shefqet.com Email: Shefqet_emini@hotmail.com [Biography - Shefqet Emini - 11Ko]

International Artist Biography: Shefqet Avdush Emini  Was born in Davidovc - Kosovo.I currently live and work in Holland, after having graduated from the Fine Art Academy in Prishtina, Kosovo. I have work as a lecturer but always been occupied by my painting and sculpture, know work as a professional artist. The artist describes my work as “figurative abstract expressionism” and incorporates a vibrant palette and a-layering of colour. Use oil on canvas to create my expressive pieces that blur abstraction with figurative elements. My works are often bold in their use of colour and brushstrokes. I have exhibited in Sweden, Denmark,Turkey,Egypt,China, Austria,The Netherlands,Germany,Italy,United Kingdom,Spain,Portugal,Luver France,Belgium, Romania,Bulgaria,Macedonie,Slovenia,Croatia,Serbia,Bosnia,Kosovo,Albania,Brazil in both group and solo exhibitions. Biografi: I lindur në Davidovc- Kosovë. jeton dh e punon në Holandë. Pas studimeve të kryera në Akademinë Arteve në Prishtinë-Kosovë punoi si mësimdhënës i artit figurativ. Këto dy decenie të fundit jeton dhe punon në Holandë si artist i pavarur. Njohësit e artit e kanë përshkruar punën e Shefqet Avdush Eminit si “art figurativ abstrakt ekspresionizëm”. Një punë artistike që përfshinë një gamë të gjallë ekspresive dhe një lojë unike të kolorit. Përdorja e vajit në pëlhurë ka qenë më e përdorur për t’i shprehur ndjenjat ekspresive në turbullira abstrakte me elemente figurative. Përdorimi i brushës është i guximshëm dhe autonom, kurse fuqia dhe liria e kolorit në pikturë është ajo që e bën të pranohet në muze dhe galeri të shumta në botë siç janë: Suedi, Danimarkë, Turqi, Egjipt, Kinë, Austri, Holandë, Gjermani, Itali, Angli, Spanjë, Portugali, Belgjikë, Rumani, Bulgari, Maqedoni, Slloveni, Kroaci, Serbi, Bosnje, Kosovë, Shqipëri, Brazil. Shefqet Avdush Emini është një artist që tërë energjinë jetësore ja ka kushtuar veprimtarisë krijuese: pikturës dhe skulpturës. 1. http://www.shefqetavdushemini.com/ 2. http://shefqetemini.webs.com/ 3. http://shefqetavdushemini.blogspot.com/ Member: Permanent collection of the Museum MAC Brazil 2011 Permanent collection of the Gallery Tetovo, Macedonia 2010 Permanent collection of the Gallery Aiud, Romania 2010 Permanent collection of the Museum Tepecik,turkey 2010 Aperon Art Plus Gallery, Istanbul 2010 Gallery Tornby Denmark 2010; RKD as from 2003; Foundation Symbiose Sittard as from 2003; Foundation art centre keeps out 2003; Aida as from 1994 Stichting Kunstcentrum Weert as from 2003; Permanent collection of the National Gallery of art in Tirana 1993 Artist figurative association of the Kosovo as from1989; President of the foundation 'Zef Kolombi ' Ferizaj Kosovo as from 1988-1992 Member of foundation art centre ' Zef Kolombi ' Ferizaj Kosovo as from 1982; Expositions: 2011.Inter-Art Exhibition in Washington D.C.U 2011.Solo exhibition: Atrium the Hague,Netherland 2011 International Gallery bienaal festival of portrait,drawings tuzla , Bosnia and Hercigovina. 2011 Mozes en aaronkerk te Amsterdam 2011 Solo exhibitions Gallery Diversity & Art,Amsterdam,Netherlands 2011 Museum Antalya,Turkey 2011 Art Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria 2011 Exhibition Geshaview Bulgaria 2011E art for heart,hannover,Germany 2011 Pallati i kulturës Tetovë,Macedonia 2010 Gallery Berat,Albania 2010 Aperon Art Plus Gallery,Istanbul 2010 Art Fair Istanbul, 2010 Wall for peace - w -afpiaap - sanski/ Sarajevo / Bosnia – Hercegovina 2010 Drawings Biennale,Museum,Romania, 2010 Artist for freedom rathaus Bensberg, Bergisch-Gladbachþ,Germany 2010 Art Fair China, world trade center Beijing's 2010“Inter-art” foundation,Romania,Gallery 2010 Amsterdam Rembrandplein 2010 Culturel and artfestival, Tepecik, Turkey 2010 Koloni Tetov, Macedonie, Gallery 2010 Louver Paris,France 2010 Artist for freedom galileo-park in Lennestadt Germany 2010 Sharm Ell Sheikh,Egypt 2010 Museum of Portalegre,Portugal 2010 Mannheim,Galerie Bohner,Germany 2010 Vigo,club financiero de vigo, the architect palacios Gallery, Spain 2010 Biennale in London Gagliardi Gallery, a group exhibition of selected artist from the Biennale of Chianciano 2009,England 2009 Exhibition National Museum Cotroceni Bucharest,Romania 2009.Exhibition circulating in few balkan countries Melenia art Gallery Bucharest,Romania 2009 Biennale of Chianciano,Italie-the art Museum of Chianciano Terme,Italy 2009 Jma Gallery Vienna, Austria 2008 Private Salon Weert, Netherlands 2008 Private Salon Kinrooi, Belgium 2008 Gallery Drente in hooghalen,Netherlands 2008 Gallery Sigvardson 08. maj Denmark 2008 Van Munster complex in Amersfoort The Netherlands group Gallery 2008 Gallery Sigvardson 02 februari Denmark 2007 Art process Trapani Sicilia Italy Gallery group 2006 Stichting Kunstcentrum Weert,The Netherlands group 2006 Paterskerk Weert,The Netherlands Gallery group 2006 Cigarenfabriek Delft , The Netherlands Gallery group 2006 Molenhof, The Netherlands group Gallery 2005 Paterskerk, The Netherlands group 2005 Molenhof, The Netherlands solo gallery 2005 Marziart Hamburg, Germany group Gallery 2005 Stichting Kunstcentrum Weert solo private 2005 Reasons to love the earth Utrecht group Museum 2005 Molenhof group Gallery 2004 Royal Schouwburg the Hague group or museum 2004 Vredenburg Utrecht group or Museum 2004 Arti et amicitiae Amsterdam group Museum 2004 Atelier route solo 2004 Kunstuitleen Tienschuur group Museum 2003 OBS ' graswinkel' government 2003 Atelier route solo 2003 Kunstuitleen Tienschuur group Museum 2003 Fontys end courts solo government 2003 Public library Nederweert solo government 2002 St. Teunis Kapele vault keeps out solo government 2000 Town hall keep out solo government 2000 Old café keep out the currency private solo 1999 Molenhof keep out solo Gallery 1997 Wommat District Duurstede ate solo Gallery 1997 Rural church abc-old one group or Gallery 1997 Peace church Utrecht group or Gallery 1997 Buurthuis the toll Utrecht group government 1997 Church Utrecht group or Gallery 1996 FNV Utrecht solo government 1996 EKKO Utrecht solo government 1996 Reception centre Utrecht group government 1996 Wommat district Duurstede ate solo Gallery 1996 Peace church Utrecht solo Gallery 1996 Park eye in already Utrecht group government 1996 Triumfatokerk Utrecht solo Gallery 1995 Reception Centre Utrecht solo government 1993 Unaryd Gallery Sweden group 1993 Bank government Unaryd Sweden solo 1992 Home of culture Shtimje Kosovo solo 1991 Theatre fair Pristine Kosovo group 1990 XVII fair Gallery Pristine Kosovo group jumps 1990 Autumn 16de Biennale Pristine Kosovo group 1988 Home of culture Shtimje Kosovo solo 1987 VII Biennale Drawing Pristine Kosovo group 1985 Private Gallery Pristine Kosovo group 1984 Autumn Fair Gallery Pristine Kosovo group 1984 Fair Gallery Pristine Kosovo group 1983 Sarajevo Gallery ex - Jugoslavia group 1983 Zagreb Gallery ex - Yugoslavia group 1983 Belgrade Gallery ex - Yugoslavia group 1983 Private Gallery Ferizaj group 1982 Zef Kolombi Gallery Ferizaj Kosovo group 1981 Zef Kolombi Gallery Ferizaj Kosovo group Publications: 2011,Review Ina Eskes MA of Art history 2011 Remzi Limani, Ese Kritike, Book 2010 Egyptian art critic: Talaat Tbdul Aziz 2010 Interview: Michele Andree 2010 Review from Remzi Limani 2010 Interview: Natasha Gunn 2009 Genius Book 2008 Tirsdag newspape 29.januar 2006 June news the exactly Albart 2006 May newspaper Bota Sot diaspora 2006 May newspaper Zëri diaspora 2006 May newspaper Lajmi 2006 May newspaper Bota Sot diaspora 2006 May newspaper Bota Sot 2006 March newspaper Zëri diaspora 2006 February newspaper Bota Sot diaspora 2006 February newspaper Zëri diaspora 2006 January news the exactly Albart 2006 January 1. news the exactly Albart 2006 January 2.news the exactly Albart 2005 December newspaper Zëri diaspora 2005 December Book bald branch sing for green 2005 november newspaper sunday news 2005 October news the exactly Albart 2005 October newspaper Zëri diaspora 2005 October newspaper Bota Sot 2005 September newspaper Hamburg Abendblatt 2005 August newspaper Hoheluftbrucke 2005 August newspaper Hamburg live 2005 August newspaper Zëri diaspora 2005 August news the exactly Albart 2005 July newspaper Epoka e re 2005 July newspaper Land van Weert 2005 July newspaper the Trumpet 2003 July newspaper Koha Ditore 2003 July newspaper Fontys 2003 April newspaper the Trumpet 2003 May documentation and information of foundation centre 2003 March newspaper Fontys 2003 April Book Album Artium 2002 April newspaper country 1999 December newspaper daily the Limburger 1999 November Television TV keeps out interview 1997 Profession booklet cultural rondje 1996 Utrecht Television reportage 1996 February profession booklet cultural 1996 March Radio first left third right 1996 Newspaper Utrechts nieuwsblad 1995 March Television TV the Netherlands 2 reportage 1995 March Television TV the Netherlands 2 reportage 1994 Book Drite ne Lirikum 1990 Newspaper Rilindja 1987 June newspaper Rilindja 1983 Newspaper Rilindja 1983 Newspaper Zëri i Rinis 1982 October newspaper Rilindja 1982 Newspaper Zëri i Rinis [Biography - 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