Alkane Nallbani

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Alkan Nallbani (born February 12, 1971 in Berat ) is an Albanian artist who mainly paints and draws . He lives and works in Tribeca ( New York City ) and Florence .

Career

Alkan Nallbani began to gain artistic experience at the age of eight and at only 17 he was one of the most valued students of his year at the University of the Arts in Tirana , where he successfully graduated in 1994. Nallbani became involved artistically, culturally and politically very early on. He took part in the student protests in Tirana in 1990/91, which overthrew the dictatorial regime in Albania .

In 1996 Nallbani emigrated to Italy , where he has lived and worked in Florence ever since . Between 1998 and 2000 he studied there at the Accademia di Belle Arti .

He later settled in Lower Manhattan , where he lives and works in the Tribeca neighborhood. Between 2005 and 2006 he studied at Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, DC

Exhibitions (selection)

Alkan Nallbani was able to present his work at various exhibitions, especially in Albania, Italy and the United States . The most important were the Prague Biennale 2009 in Prague and the Harnett Biennial in 2010 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art in Richmond , Virginia . Below is a selection of Nallbani's works exhibitions:

  • 1995: Onufri , national exhibition at Galeria Kombëtare e Arteve in Tirana
  • 1999: Group exhibition on the Piazza del Carmine in Florence
  • 2003: Exhibition at Palazzo Parte Guelfa in Florence
  • 2007: Group exhibition in the Edward Lear Gallery in Berat
  • 2009: Prague Biennale 2009 in Prague
  • 2010: Harnett Biennial in Richmond (USA)
  • 2010: The Berlin Wall in Vlora
  • 2012: Hosted in Athens in Athens

Works (selection)

Most of Nallbani’s artistic works are characterized by expressionist influences. The majority of his work is devoted to Albanian life, but the protagonists are anonymous. The color composition is often energetic and of a light tone. The latest works show more flowers, plants and trees.

  • Tree. 60 × 48 cm, oil on canvas, 2007
  • The new house. 100 × 150 cm, sepia on cardboard, 2007
  • Explorer. 130 × 160 cm, oil on canvas, 2012

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Curriculum Vitae. Alkan Nallbani official website, accessed May 3, 2013 .
  2. ↑ a b c d Alkan Nallbani. (No longer available online.) The Promenade Gallery, archived from the original on March 14, 2013 ; accessed on May 3, 2013 .
  3. ↑ a b Reviews Alkan Nallbani. Alkan Nallbani official website, accessed May 3, 2013 .
personal data
SURNAME Nallbani, Alkane
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Albanian artist
DATE OF BIRTH February 12, 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH Advises