SHORT BIO

Eshref Qahili has had over 15 personal exhibitions locally and internationally. Moreover, he was part of over 70 collective/group exhibitions and various residencies as well as presentations. He has received a number of awards over time.

His artworks represent various themes, including that of collective memory, social issues, history and childhood. The use of abstract style allows Eshref Qahili to share his imagination through the use of colors which most of the times is combined by collage. Hence, he is recognized by representing specific details of his life with the use of thick brush strokes.

In 2013 he founded one of the first private art galleries in Prishtina, Kosovo – Galeria Qahili which is managed by his daughter, Nita Qahili. 

Kosovo, France, Germany, Macedonia, Cyprus, Italy, Montenegro, Austria, Turkey, Albania, Bulgaria, United Kingdom, Bosnia & Herzegovina, India, Japan, Ireland, Slovenia,   

2013
“Carrier Prize” – Presevo, Serbia

2012
“Gara e Artit Global” National Museum – Prishtina, Kosovo
“Salloni i Nentorit” National Museum – Prishtina, Kosovo
“Salloni Vjeshtor” City Gallery – Gjilan, Kosovo

2005
“gjon mili”- National Art Gallery of Kosovo – Prishtine, Kosova

2001
The Flame of January – Gjilan, Kosova 

1998
XXV Spring Salon – Prishtina, Kosova
The Flame of January – Gjilan, Kosova

1997
XXIV Spring Salon – Prishtina, Kosova  

2022

Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports of the Republic of Kosova

2018 

Collection of the US Embassy in Prishtina, Kosovo  

2017 

Luciano Benetton Collection

2016 

Collection of Museum of Santa Severina, Italy  

2005 

Collection of National Art Gallery of Kosovo  

Other private and public collections in Kosovo and abroad 

2022 

“Children's Museum: Eshref Qahili” - Nita Qahili - Galeria Qahili

2017
Small is Beautiful – Contemporary Artists from Kosovo – Face to Face – Imago Mundi – Luciano Benetton Collection

2015
Sarajevske Sveske – Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2014
International Contemporary Artists Vol 8

2005
Kosova Feniks – Onufri 

2000
Contemporary Art of Kosovo – National Art Gallery of Kosovo
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