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03.2018- 10.2019 Project leader, preparing- implementing work plan, achieving outputs through research, publications, data reports, public programs and workshops, participation in public consultations, public presentations, drafting of Recommendations, bottom-up approach, for Public Art Policy and Action Plan, co-curator Tirana PARK(ing) Days. HARP Project “Engaging Tirana’s Communities in Public Arts and Policy” by Ekphrasis Studio, NPO, Albania supported by UNESCO IFCD 03- 05.2019 Curator exhibition “Culture of Humiliation” by Antonij Karadzoski. Preparing exhibition and marketing materials, setting of exhibition at Tirana Ekspres, Albania, Supported by Open Mind Spectrum Albania- OMSA, Netherlands Embassy in Tirana, Stichting Art.1 12.2018- 05.2019 Regional Expert Consultant. Identifying, analyzing and meeting with stakeholders in Sarajevo, developing recommendations for EU-Western Balkans cultural strategy. Goethe-Institut Brüssel, Regional Director South-West Europe & Cultural Diplomacy Platform, Brussels, Belgium 2016- 2019 Producer Halifax 48 Hour Film Project international film making competition. Networking, social and print marketing, signing up teams, delivering project, organizing premiere, awards, jury, fundraising. Halifax, NS, Canada

2017- 2019 Co-Founder & Consultant “Tide Kite” Community summer Kite Flying events. Developing brand, promotion of events, festival, fundraising, PR, etc. ArtDaily NGO, NS, Canada 03.2018 Co-Curator Exhibition “Voyage à Tirana” artists Kaldea & Dingo B, Le Printemps de la Francophonie. Preparing exhibition, digital, print materials, setting of exhibition at Ditart Center NGO, Tirana, Albania 01-02. 2018 Co- Curator, Exhibition “Silent Noises” Artists Tanja Laeri & Orlis Vathi, Selecting artworks, preparing exhibition, digital, print, media materials, setting of exhibition at Ditart Center (NGO), Tirana, Albania

03- 04. 2017 Researcher- Commissioned report CHIMERA State of the Art analysis- Culture and Creative industries in Albania. Research, meeting with stakeholders, 25 pp report of country's culture and creative industries, Ministry of Innovation and Public Administration, Albania

02.2017- 03.2017 Exhibition Co-Curator “L' Argent et la culture Canadiene” Les Printemps de la

Francophonie. Selecting materials, setting up exhibition, PR, Marketing, Media interviews DITArt International and Community Culture Centre NGO, Tirana, Albania

01.2016- 05.2016 Consultant for Development of National Culture Strategy. Meeting with relevant

stakeholders, research on current culture field, preparation of consultancy document, UNESCO, Venice, Italy & Ministry of Culture Albania

01.2016- 03.2016 Exhibition manager “Les Acadiens d'la Baie”/ Le Printemps de la Francophonie,

Administration, Grant research, Marketing & Promotion, Ekphrasis Studio NGO Tirana, Albania supported by Canadian Embassy in Rome, Italy

06. 2015- 04. 2016 Project manager “Endangered music in St. Mary's Bay”, Nova Scotia.

Administration, Coordination, Organization of promotions, workshops and meetings, Artdaily NGO, Halifax, CA

BLERiNA BERBERi

CREATIVE CONSULTANT, MANAGER & PRODUCER

WORK EXPERIENCE

blerina.berberi@yahoo.com

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02/2015- 06/2015 Adviser on policies, collaboration, support, etc. Opening public dialogue with institution on International Visual Arts Competition “Onufri”, assisting Venice Biennale pavilion artist Armando Lulaj and stakeholders, Salon of Contemporary Albanian Artists, Argjiro FestON, creating maintaining work reports with several departments, establishing network and meetings for cooperation, presentation, participation in international government events, coordinating international relations, Ministry of Culture, Tirana, Albania

06/2013- 10/2013 Co- Author “Management of Cultural Heritage in Albania and the Ljubljana Process” Commissioned report; conducting interviews, data collection and analysis, writer on Albanian government policies, strategies and the economic perspective of cultural heritage Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France

07.2012- 07.2014 Project Manager ShareCulture WebTV. Develop and promote European Cultural

Web TV series for Albania, Ekphrasis Studio, TR, Albania, Perypezye Urbane, MI, Italy

➢ 12.2010- 12.2012 Brand manager Ibrahim Kodra's artwork “Shqipëria Fantastike” Developing

marketing strategy & product designs, artwork and products, distribution and publicity campaigns Ibrahim Kodra Foundation, Milano, Italy

➢ 2009 Co- Author “Durres- Kukes Higway: Connecting TO or THROUGH”, “Management of Cultural

Expressions in Contemporary Albania”, Article publication: Research, writing and editing. Tirana Times Newspaper publications

11/2008- 02/2009 Co-Author- “Albania, a Patrimony of European Values” Guide of Albanian History

and Albanian Cultural Heritage Reviewing 1st edition, researching new information, compiling, updating information several chapters in the book, creating new chapters in arts and cultures. Sustainable Economic Development Albania- SEDA NGO, Tirana, Albania

➢ 05.2008- 09.2008 Project Manager “Guinness World Record – Largest Cork Mosaic” artist Saimir

Strati. Management, administration, public, media Relations, Sheraton Tirana, Albania

04.2008- 06.2008 Photo- Exhibition Country manager “Tales from a Globalized World” Research/

Preparing Exhibition concept, setting, activities and budget Assigning responsible staff Implementing exhibition and activities Networking with interested schools and organizations Organizing Photo Contest PR/ Media Relations Swiss Cooperation Office, Albania, Embassy of Switzerland

01.2008- 05.2008 Festival Manager International Polyphonic Festival “BylisFonia”. Preparing

fundraising applications and festival portfolio Mapping potential sponsors Selecting international participating groups Negotiations among participating artists and sponsors Albanian Artistic- Cultural Society “Albanian Polyphony”

03.2007 & 03.2008 Gallery representative RIBOLZI-Monaco at the Fine Arts and Antiques Fair- TEFAF

Assisting clients with information on artworks and their prices, Maastricht, Netherlands

29.10.2007- 04.2008 Projects Coordinator- Foreign Relations Department. Coordination for implementation of international activities, Fishec HIP HOP Challenge, establishing contact with national and international cultural institutions, artists, fundraising for cultural activities, preparing and delivering agenda of activities, International Culture Centre (The Pyramid), TR, AL

2008 Course coordinator, developer “Culture Heritage Management” Preparing course manual,

literature according to University regulations Networking for cooperation with Maastricht University New York University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania

28.05.2007- 27.09.2007 Specialist Foreign Relations and Cooperation. Preparing, presenting, monitoring the integration reports, participation in meetings, communication with various stakeholders, coordination with the Ministry of Integration for the Association- Stabilization Agreement, etc. Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports, Tirana, Albania.

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15.02.2007- 31.08.2007 Consultant Multi-Disciplinary Festival “Art Kontakt”, Ali Pasha Castle, Porto-Palermo, Albania. Mapping and presenting project to potential sponsors, preparing applications for grants, EDS Foundation, Tirana, Albania

15. 02.2007- 17.03.2007 Exhibition coordinator “World Press Photo”. Arranging and assisting in transport of works, setting of the exhibition, coordinating work during exhibition display, delivering educational programs, assisting in press releases and information. Supported by The Royal Netherlands Embassy & National Arts Gallery, Tirana, Albania

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05.12.2006- 15.03.2007 Research Consultant. Mapping cultural heritage in Tirana- Durres region, research, report, SWOT analysis. Sustainable Economical Development Albania- SEDA and Landell Mills- Development Consultants, Tirana, Albania 05.12.2006- 15.02.2007 Coordinator “International Competition in Visual Arts ONUFRI”. Mapping and contacting artists, creating digital folders for individual artists, administrating applications, preparing media information, editing artist concepts, assisting artists with information, setting of the exhibition National Arts Gallery of Albania, Tirana, Albania

25.05-2006- 15.07.2006 Exhibition assistant “Akbar Khurasani dedication to Van Gogh” “Pain and Paint” Preparing agenda of activities Mapping and contacting media, sponsors, artists Preparing catalogue and posters Mondiaal Atelier, Arts and Culture Community Centre Maastricht, The Netherlands

01.02.2006- 25.06.2006 PR & Marketing Researcher for 3 projects: Recruitment Campaign, CityGraphy and Euroregio; Mapping international relevant institutions, artists, organizations, Attending and reporting lectures, “The Pensive Image”, Representative in various art and culture events, such as Art Tour days. Jan van Eyck Academie, Post-Academic Institute for Research in Fine Art, Design and Theory, Maastricht, Netherlands

2005- 2006 Master Arts and Heritage: Policy, Management and Education, Policy Evaluation, Heritage and Memory, Institutions, Festival Management, Art Market and VAT, Droit de Suite, International Arts Centre and Society, Fundraising, etc. Faculty of Arts and Culture, Maastricht University, The Netherlands

2003-2005 Bachelor of Arts, Humanities. Art history, Literature and Psychology, Philosophy, Culture Theory, Political Philosophy, Contemporary world history, Research methods and statistics, etc. University College Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands 2000-2002 Humanities & Social Studies. Art History, Sociology, History of Architecture, Philosophy, Comparative studies in International Institutions, etc., University College Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

1995- 2000 Business Diploma. Accounting, Marketing, Management, Economics, Finance, Office Skills, Computer studies, business intern at Adidas affiliate, etc. Professional American-Albanian High School “Harry T. Fultz”, Tirana, Albania

Associations: Compendium Cultural Policies and Trends; Cultural Policy Designers Network

Conferences, Presentations & Workshops

June 2019- Compendium General Assembly HARP Presentation “Empowering civil society through Public Arts Policy and Action Plan”, Paris, FR; June 2019- ANIBAR Artivism Fears and Hopes, Skype Debate participant, Kosovo; May 2019- Creative Economy for Stakeholders workshop participation by SOVVA, Bratislava, Slovakia & TR, AL; Feb-March 2019- Digital gatherings Mass Culture “Cultural Planning in Rural & Remote Areas” & Cultural City Planning, Canada; Nov. 2018- Participant in EU-JAPAN Fest experts meeting, Tirana, AL; July 2017- Workshop on kite making for people with disabilities, Atelier de Clare & Le Maison Jerome, Clare, NS, Canada; Sept. 2015- Citizen Journalism for

EDUCATION

SKILLS & COMPETENCES

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Endangered Music, Universite Sainte Anne, NS, Canada; March, 2015- Young Leaders Forum, Creative Industries in Albania, Novi Sad, Serbia; February, 2015- Presentation Albanian Pavilion, Venice Biennale, Italy/ February; 2013- Cultural Policies & the City, Kosovo; Feb. 2014- Past Stories and Future Memories, Kosovo; June, 2014- Citizen Journalism for Culture workshop, Tirana, AL; June, 2012- Heritage urban planning and landscape: The example of Berat, AL; Jan. 2008 Young Creative Entrepreneurs Training, British Council, TR, AL; April, 2008- International Art-Exchange, House of culture “Dr. Peter Beron”, Sofia, Bulgaria

Native language(s) English & Albanian Other language(s)

Understanding Speaking Writing

Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production

Italian C1 Proficient B2 Independent B1 Intermediate B1 Intermediate A2 Basic

Dutch B1 Intermediate B1 Intermediate B1 Intermediate B1 Intermediate A2 Basic

French A2 Basic B1 Intermediate A2 Basic A2 Basic A2 Basic

Digital & Artistic Photography, Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Graphic Design, Video editing, Social Media, Search engine optimization, analytics, Google Maps, Google Drive, Survey Monkey, MailChimp, Social Media, Webdesign, Skype conferences, cataloguing and archiving materials, converting files to different formats; Cover page painter, designer, “Newsflash” UCM, “Boomerang” Magazine, UCU, exhibitions, etc.

Social Creative methodologist, Community art projects, workshops, planting, painting, cleaning and

education; Tour Guide for several study groups and educational programs, National Arts Gallery, Tirana, Albania; Problem Based Learning (PBL) system, 3 years of skills in communication, leadership University College Maastricht, NL; Representative of the Jan van Eyck Academie at the Antiekbeurs, Antique Book Market, Maastricht, NL; Member of the “Feed my Brain” philosophy group, University College Utrecht, NL; Member of the Drawing Club, Participant in student exhibitions, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Organisational International Conference on Public Arts in Tirana, AL; Community Public consultations; Street name community event organization for Xhavit Shyqyri Demneri, Tirana, Albania; Board member of UC Career for the Humanities Department in organizing lectures, Utrecht, NL; Academic Conference organizer, UCM, Maastricht, NL; Member of the Artistic Committee, organizing art auctions for charity day and exhibitions, UCM, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Marketing manager of students organized enterprise, “Harry T. Fultz” Professional High-School, Tirana, Albania

Technical & Computer Hardware knowledge. Photo Editors, CorelDraw, Adobe, Video editing, Filemaker, Windows, Microsoft Works, Canva, Toonley, YouTube, etc.

Other Kitemaking and flying, Master program Evaluation Board (2006); Book review “Arts

Management in Turbulent Times” by Milena Dragićević Šešić & Sanjin Dragojević (2006), Boekman Stichting and European Cultural Foundation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Business Internship at Adidas in Tirana, Albania (2000)

Manual & Automatic; Canadian Driver's License- Class 5 & Albanian Driver’s License- Category B

DRIVING LICENSE