Ismail Kadare exhibition opens to mark 90th anniversary of birth

An exhibition titled “Kosova e Kadaresë” (Kadare’s Kosovo) has opened at the “Pjetër Bogdani” National Library of Kosovo in Pristina. The event commemorates the 90th anniversary of the birth of renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare.

The exhibition features a collection of rare materials, including letters addressed to world leaders, photographs, manuscripts, publications, and personal objects from the writer’s private collection. These items are supplemented by materials from the National Library of Albania and various museum funds.

During the opening ceremony, Albanian Deputy Minister of Culture Nora Arapi Krasniqi highlighted Kadare’s role in using his international prestige to advocate for Kosovo’s liberation and to oppose discriminatory policies against Albanians in the former Yugoslavia. Albanian Ambassador to Kosovo Petrit Malaj also noted that Kadare’s commitment to Kosovo was a matter of intellectual responsibility and identity, helping to communicate the truth about the region to the international community.