Interview with painter Kujtim Buza Read on page 10
“I came to create and to stay in my country” Gjebrea returns to Albania ON PAGE 2 Kujtim Buza pays “homage to traditions” After 6 years, 80 new works ON PAGE 2
“THE PARTY BROUGHT ART INTO THE SQUARES” On page 9
“THE PARTY PUT ART INTO SHELLS” On page 9
DOCUMENTS ARE REVEALED Facsimile from the archive of the Ministry of Interior BY MAKS VELO The interrogation sessions, unexpected and shocking, followed one another. Having no previous experience, I tried to collect myself in the face of the continuous psychological blows dealt t
Page 3 Sashenka Jonuzi is rewarded, 11 monthly salaries as a bonus Pages 14-15 Visar Zhiti: Dritëro Agolli did not save me from punishment
Report on Ramiz Alia: What Edison Gjergo looks like in the painting “Pusi 542” Exclusive/ The secret information from 1973 by Kujtim Buza is revealed By DASHNOR KALOÇI Among the many meetings held in all the cultural and artistic institutions of Tirana at the beginning of 1973 af
The debate on the Writers’ Union / The painter’s account accusing the Agolli-Buzi duo continues “Enver’s first appearance after the killing of Mehmet Shehu was his visit to the Writers’ Union. He had Dritëro and Kujtim Buza by his side. The artists applaud with the dictator” The
DEBATE OVER THE LEAGUE/ The former Spaç prisoner accuses the great writer The painter is drawn into the debate: Dritëro Agolli helped the dictatorship. He militarized Albanian art. He chose not to be just a writer; he showed himself to be a clever peasant. Kujtim Buza was also in