{"id":26811,"date":"2025-03-06T11:06:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/?p=26811"},"modified":"2025-03-06T11:13:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:13:31","slug":"forms-group-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/en\/forms-group-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"FORMS Group Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26811\" class=\"elementor elementor-26811\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7790f812 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"7790f812\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69c48763\" data-id=\"69c48763\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e3a0943 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e3a0943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Mad Center &#8220;Galeria G\u00ebzim Q\u00ebndro&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-family: garamond, times new roman, serif;\">\u00a0\u00a0is thrilled to invite you at the group show \u201c<b>FORMS<\/b>\u201d by students from the Department of Art and Design of Polis University this upcoming Thursday, March 6. The works were realized during the Modeling &amp; Ceramic class.<\/span><\/p><div style=\"text-align: center;\">Curated by Kujtim Halili, Osman Zamani and Teuta Nito.<\/div><div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"text-align: center;\">Opening: 11 am<\/div><div style=\"text-align: center;\">March 6<\/div><div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"text-align: center;\">Mad Center, Polis University<\/div><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26813 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PHOTO-2025-02-28-20-51-05-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PHOTO-2025-02-28-20-51-05-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PHOTO-2025-02-28-20-51-05-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PHOTO-2025-02-28-20-51-05-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PHOTO-2025-02-28-20-51-05-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PHOTO-2025-02-28-20-51-05.jpg 1131w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/div><div><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"color: #666666; font-family: garamond, times new roman, serif;\">Terracotta sculpture has been a means of expression accompanying humanity since its inception, uniting art, functionality and tradition. In this exhibition, titled\u00a0<em>Forms<\/em>, we delve into the fascinating universe of terracotta, a noble and warm material that has been used for centuries to shape not only everyday objects but also to give form to concepts, emotions and narratives that define our time.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #666666; font-family: garamond, times new roman, serif;\">The pieces in this exhibition function as a &#8220;celebration of form&#8221; in its purest essence. From organic figures that evoke nature to abstract compositions that challenge traditional perceptions of space and symmetry.\u00a0\u00a0Each work reveals an in-depth exploration of the relationship between material and form. Terracotta, with its characteristic red hue, offers a unique texture that is not only visually appealing but also tactile, inviting the viewer to connect with the works in a more sensitive and direct manner.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #666666; font-family: garamond, times new roman, serif;\">The use of terracotta is not only a reference to its functionality as a ceramic material but also to its symbolic value. The versatility of this material, capable of adapting to both figurative and abstract expressions, creates an opportunity for reflection on art in its most primitive yet sophisticated state. The pieces, meticulously crafted with skill and sensitivity in the studio, become a medium through which the transformation of the ephemeral into the eternal is experienced.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"color: #666666; font-family: garamond, times new roman, serif;\">Through\u00a0<em>Forms<\/em>, the viewer is invited to discover how this seemingly simple material becomes a tool for reflection on shape, volume, texture and transformation. Each work stands as a witness to the power of sculptural art to engage in dialogue with past and present y therefore maintaining its relevance as a contemporary artistic expression.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #666666; font-family: garamond, times new roman, serif;\">This journey through terracotta forms is an invitation to perceive, interpret and feel art from a new perspective, appreciating beauty in what is delicate and elemental while recognizing the craftsmanship that, through technique, has inspired works that speak a universal language.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mad Center &#8220;Galeria G\u00ebzim Q\u00ebndro&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0is thrilled to invite you at the group show \u201cFORMS\u201d by students from the Department of Art and Design of Polis University this upcoming Thursday, March 6. The works were realized during the Modeling &amp; Ceramic class. Curated by Kujtim Halili, Osman Zamani and Teuta Nito.\u00a0Opening: 11 amMarch 6\u00a0Mad Center, Polis University Terracotta sculpture has been a means of expression accompanying humanity since its inception, uniting art, functionality and tradition. In this exhibition, titled\u00a0Forms, we delve into the fascinating universe of terracotta, a noble and warm material that has been used for centuries to shape not only everyday objects but also to give form to concepts, emotions and narratives that define our time. The pieces in this exhibition function as a &#8220;celebration of form&#8221; in its purest essence. From organic figures that evoke nature to abstract compositions that challenge traditional perceptions of space and symmetry.\u00a0\u00a0Each work reveals an in-depth exploration of the relationship between material and form. 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Each work stands as a witness to the power of sculptural art to engage in dialogue with past and present y therefore maintaining its relevance as a contemporary artistic expression. This journey through terracotta forms is an invitation to perceive, interpret and feel art from a new perspective, appreciating beauty in what is delicate and elemental while recognizing the craftsmanship that, through technique, has inspired works that speak a universal language.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1217,"featured_media":26812,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[281],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements"],"views":66,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1217"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26811"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26811\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26828,"href":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26811\/revisions\/26828"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}