The Hague 5 February 2024, venue, the Embassy of Kosovo. “It was an honour to host the opening of the photo exhibition ‘The Netherlands through the eyes of Dutch Kosovars’ of the artists Arijan Zymeraj and Miranda Gashi, curated by Bardhi Haliti.”
The photos displayed the daily life of the Netherlands through urban views and human portraits.
The guests were welcomed by Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, Mr. Arif Kaçandolli. A particular thanks goes to H.E. Ms. Carin Lobbezzoo, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Kosovo, for attending the event and for her insightful words. As part of the programme, the pianist Mirsa Adami played three melodies from the Albanian and Dutch musical traditions.
The event was attended by representatives of the Dutch institutions and international organisations based in The Hague, as well as members of the Kosovar diaspora.
This is part of a series of activities organised by the Embassy in the framework of the celebrations of Independence Day and contributes to further strengthening the cultural and artistic relations between the Netherlands and Kosovo.
A superb selection of Kosovar dishes by Xhevat Ilazi from Catering Bollenstreek was presented to the guests as delightful small bites.