balkaninsight

Albania’s Young Artists Give up on Their Homeland

The life of Ardian Pepa, a 35-year-old sculptor in the Albanian capital, illustrates the hardships facing the younger generation of artists in a country that lacks much understanding of art, and where ...
Artnet

The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, Is Also a Professional Artist. Here’s How He Is Balancing Those Roles During the Coronavirus Pandemic

The first and only time I saw Edi Rama in person was at an after party for an art opening in Berlin. A hush trailed him around. Exceptionally tall and dressed in gleaming white sneakers, he was ...
Mena FN

Sculpture By Edi Rama, Albania's Prime Minister, Features At Art Basel The Art Newspaper International Art News And Events

(MENAFN- USA Art News) Art Basel Places Edi Rama's Bronze Sculpture on Basel's Rhine Edge Art Basel's Parcours section will include an unexpected name this year: Edi Rama, Albania's prime minister and ...
New Haven Register

Ansonia artist creates sculpture of assassinated Albanian leader hailed as hero

DERBY >> An Ansonia artist who is a native of Albania is creating a sculpture that honors the memory of a patriot from his homeland. For the past several weeks, Vasil Rakaj has been painstakingly ...
ArchDaily

MVRDV to Transform Communist-Era Pyramid into Center for Art and Technology in Albania

It is a symbol for many Albanians. For the older generation, it is a memory to the cultural events during communist times, for the recent generation it became the place to celebrate the new era. They ...