Qendra “The Good Psychology”
About Artist
Meri Dishnica, Executive Director of the organization “The Good Psychology”has extensive experience in managing cultural and social projects, cultural communication, and heritage promotion. She has led initiatives supported by the Ministry of Culture, the Municipality of Tirana, UNFPA, and various regional programs.
Since 2020, she has also worked as a filmmaker and screenwriter, with video art works and films presented at over 200 international festivals. Within this project, she is the author of the concept for the video art piece “Architecture of Memory” and is responsible for overseeing all stages of its preparation and final realization.
Architecture of Memory
Abstract
The proposed work focuses on the Mosque of Gjin Aleksi in Delvinë, a unique structure characterized by the architectural interplay between the elements of an early church and later Ottoman additions. Through audiovisual art and experimental media, the project proposes a visual interpretation of this historical and cultural convergence.
Using artificial intelligence, images of the former church will be reconstructed based on historical narratives and sketches, alongside visual representations of the incorporation of Islamic ritual elements built upon its foundations. These two visual layers—the church and the mosque—will then be separated, transformed, and symmetrically merged to form a shield or canopythat symbolically protects a central human figure.
This creative and innovative gesture aims to visualize coexistence and the negotiation of historical change, embracing the duality between heritage and adaptation. The visual development process integrates history, art, and technology, creating an immersive experience that engages both attention and critical reflection.
Location
Tiranë
