Foundation "United" proudly presents

Path of Olive

Path of Olive

Valdanos – Montenegro

Location

Olive Forest “Valdanos”​

85360 Ulcinj, Montenegro

Coordinates: 41°56’24.4″N 19°11’06.5″E

Contact us:

Email:

info@pathofolive.com

info@foundunited.com

"Following the path of Olive, United for cause greater than ourselves."

Olive…a sacred tree that heals, nourishes and tranquillize.

The tree of peace, life, and wisdom – in almost every religion and culture, olive has a special place.

Valdanos Olive Grove is an untouched natural pearl of Jadran.
A natural bay that preserves the tradition of more than 80 000 olive trees older than 2000 years.

For the first time in history, Valdanos is a place where people from so many different countries unite for a great cause –
help endangered children, children with developmental disabilities and the protection of the 2000-year-old Valdanos olive grove.

The “United” Foundation is pleased to present the “Path of Olive”,
unique cultural and artistic manifestation dedicated to more than 2,000-year-old Valdanos Olive grove.

Walking along the path of olive trees,
we dreamed a dream...

Dear friends, family, partners…

Today, a few years later, we expect with great joy and excitement the day our dream will come true…

In autumn 2023 Valdanos is a place of united people and renowned artists from Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Switzerland, Germany and other European countries.

We’re grateful to have this opportunity and honour to be guests of Valdanos and the city of Ulcinj with a tradition older than 2000 years, with the artworks of our friends Aschi Rufenacht, Andre Muller and Fatmir Sadiku.

We have been working on this project with our closest friends and associates from Switzerland, Montenegro and Serbia for over a year and have invested a lot of love, effort, work and sacrifice.

United on this journey for one goal:

Homage to the 2000-year-old Valdanos olive grove with the sounds of the harp and mandolin and a collection of works of art specially and carefully prepared for this event.

See you on the path of olive…

Lots of Love

Team “Path of Olive”

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ARTISTS

ASCHI RUFENACHT​

ASCHI RUFENACHT​

Professor of applied arts and ceramic artist from Switzerland.
He started with the tradition of making ceramics when he was less than 18 years old....
FATMIR SADIKU​

FATMIR SADIKU​

Born in Ulcinj,Fatmir grew up surrounded by Valdanos olive trees , hundreds and thousands years old.
Fatmir have deep connection to the tradition of olive growing for generations.
He transform his love and admiration for the olive...
ANDRE MULLER​

ANDRE MULLER​

Andre showed his first interest and love for working with wood in his hometown in Emmental. His first wood sculptures were made in early childhood...

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