TIRANA, October 21 /ATA/- On Sunday afternoon, at the “Nikolet Vasia” Art Gallery in Durres was opened a special exhibition on Albanian seafaring tradition.
The exhibition was organized by the “Adrijon” Seafarers Association and had the support of Durrës Municipality.
In addition to paintings and models of boats made in the course of the years, the exhibition also brought to light documents and photographs of Ulcinj seafarers at the beginning of the last century.
At the opening event of the exhibition, were also invited by Ulcinj families of the sailors who have been living and working in Durrës for decades.
The participants visited with interest the exhibition where there were put on display 15 models of Albanian ships of the last century, as created by Luan Shabani. While the paintings showing aspects of the sea life were selected under the auspices of painter Osman Tonuzi.
The “Adrijon” Association through 20 recently prepared panels showed the history of Albanian seafaring over the past 100 years.
Meanwhile, the photo exhibition arriving from the city of Ulcinj proved the tradition of the Ulcinj seafaring and their ships at the beginning of the last century.
At a special part of the exhibition, there were also put on display publications and books published in recent years on Albanian seafaring./g.k/k.s/p.s./
