Icons of Albania in Chambéry: the treasures of Korça, survivors of state atheismtranslated

September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Around fifty icons from the National Museum of Medieval Art in Korça, painted between the 14th and 20th centuries, are presented at the Museum of Fine Arts in Chambéry until November 15, 2026, Source

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Дарья Морозова

It is interesting that the icons from Korça survived all this state atheism and are now shown in France. I’ve never been to Albania, but our icons have also seen a lot. A good exhibition, probably worth seeing if anyone is in Chambery.

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David Scott

Never knew those Korça icons survived the state atheism era – pretty amazing they made it through. The 14th to 20th century range sounds solid; might try to catch the Chambéry show if I’m ever hiking through the Alps next year. Thanks for posting, Dar'ya.

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Alexandru Barbu

Interestingly, I did not know that so many icons survived from Korça after that period of state atheism. I think it's cool that I'm making it to Chambéry, especially since the span is until 2026 – if I ever make it through France for a game or something, maybe I'll stop by to see what the 14th century ones look like. Thanks for the post.

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