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In my work, I explore how human experience takes shape through gesture, material, and form. What drives me is the desire to make emotion sincere and tangible, without distance or complication. My images emerge from direct, instinctive moments; drawn from daily life, dreams, the subconscious, pain, and joy. I try to let the soul appear exactly as it is: in a swift movement, a rough scratch, an unexpected form.
In my paintings, the technique of oil on canvas mounted on a wooden panel allows me to create organic, non-geometric shapes. The hardness of the surface makes it possible to merge drawing and painting; with the tip of a knife, I carve lines that are sharp, fresh, and honest. The gesture becomes both image and rhythm, a physical action that reveals inner motion.
This same search for authenticity and connection lies at the core of my sculptures: handbags that refer to the architecture of the traditional Kullat houses from my childhood. These objects are more than accessories; they function as symbols of the human journey, vertical connections between earth and sky, between protection and vulnerability. The visual language of the Kulla: solid, layered, and protective, echoes the emotional structures I explore in my paintings.
Kulla literally means “tower” or “fortress.” These stone houses, built with thick walls, served not only as dwellings but also as defensive structures. They were designed to protect families from invaders and to shelter them during periods of blood feuds, an honor code deeply rooted in the culture of the region. This historical weight forms the symbolic core of my sculptural work.
The hand-painted leather, the brass-wire stitching, and the meticulous craftsmanship carry the memory of generations. They refer to the families who lived in these towers, to their resilience, rituals, and stories. In this way, the sculptures become tangible heirlooms; objects that celebrate the spirit of the Albanian people and their enduring connection to their architectural heritage.
My artistic practice emerges from physical movement, carries memory, and bridges the personal with the collective. In the ongoing dialogue between inner and outer worlds, I continue to find my artistic language.
In my paintings, the technique of oil on canvas mounted on a wooden panel allows me to create organic, non-geometric shapes. The hardness of the surface makes it possible to merge drawing and painting; with the tip of a knife, I carve lines that are sharp, fresh, and honest. The gesture becomes both image and rhythm, a physical action that reveals inner motion.
This same search for authenticity and connection lies at the core of my sculptures: handbags that refer to the architecture of the traditional Kullat houses from my childhood. These objects are more than accessories; they function as symbols of the human journey, vertical connections between earth and sky, between protection and vulnerability. The visual language of the Kulla: solid, layered, and protective, echoes the emotional structures I explore in my paintings.
Kulla literally means “tower” or “fortress.” These stone houses, built with thick walls, served not only as dwellings but also as defensive structures. They were designed to protect families from invaders and to shelter them during periods of blood feuds, an honor code deeply rooted in the culture of the region. This historical weight forms the symbolic core of my sculptural work.
The hand-painted leather, the brass-wire stitching, and the meticulous craftsmanship carry the memory of generations. They refer to the families who lived in these towers, to their resilience, rituals, and stories. In this way, the sculptures become tangible heirlooms; objects that celebrate the spirit of the Albanian people and their enduring connection to their architectural heritage.
My artistic practice emerges from physical movement, carries memory, and bridges the personal with the collective. In the ongoing dialogue between inner and outer worlds, I continue to find my artistic language.
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EDUCATION
2021-2025 PCVO Waas en Durme, Lokeren, Belgium
Specialization footwear design, shoemaking, handbags and leather goods
2018-2019 Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerpen, Belgium Bachelor of Arts (Fashion Design)
2013-2015 University of Arts Tirana, Albania MA, Fine Arts Painting & Fashion Design
2010-2013 University of Arts Tirana, Albania BA ,Fine Arts Painting & Fashion Design
2005-2008 High School of Arts Durres, Albania Painting, Graphics and Printmaking Department
WORK EXPERIENCE
2023-current Freelance Leather goods/Accessories Designer
2023-current Launched own brand exclusive handmade shoes and bags 2024-current Collaboration Berlin Fashion University
2024-current Collaboration IFA,Parsons Paris
2023- current Collaboration New York Parsons Fashion School 2023- current Collaboration London Central Saint Martins
2022-current Collaboration Antwerp fashion department Royal Academy 2023 Opéra Bastarda, Costume Department - Shoemaking
De munt (Brussel Opéra)
2021 Altritempi Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA)
2019-2021 Aesthetic & creative consultant Stephen Taylor Architects
EXHIBITIONS
2023 STUDIOSESSIE Magnum Fox X Besmir Latifi Spot-on visuals, Antwerpen
2022 I LOVE YOU SO MUCH Solo Breedlijn, Antwerpen
2022 SHINING OF THE SHADOW Solo Lorenzo Smets Gallery, Antwerpen
2021 Group Exhibition Plein Magazin, ANTWERPEN
2010 DUST OF TIME Solo Exhibition FAB Gallery, Tirana
HORIZON Group Exhibition FAB Gallery, Tirana
2019 NEW MAGICAL REALISM, The Minories Galleries, UK
2018 Solo Exhibition Shoobil Gallery Antwerpen
2015 HAJRIA Art Space Tirana Lake, Tirana 2013 PRITJA House of Arts and Culture, Tirana 2012 THE SPACE Open Air exhibition, Tirana
MBULESA e PLUMBIT Presidential Palace, Tirana
2011 THE PYRAMID Group Exhibition The Pyramid, Tirana
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2023 Winner of the shoes award International Lab of Mittelmoda - TheFashion Award 2019 Prijs van de Tekenleraars academie Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
2015 Graduated top of the class with the highest honours from the Art Academy of Tirana.
2021-2025 PCVO Waas en Durme, Lokeren, Belgium
Specialization footwear design, shoemaking, handbags and leather goods
2018-2019 Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerpen, Belgium Bachelor of Arts (Fashion Design)
2013-2015 University of Arts Tirana, Albania MA, Fine Arts Painting & Fashion Design
2010-2013 University of Arts Tirana, Albania BA ,Fine Arts Painting & Fashion Design
2005-2008 High School of Arts Durres, Albania Painting, Graphics and Printmaking Department
WORK EXPERIENCE
2023-current Freelance Leather goods/Accessories Designer
2023-current Launched own brand exclusive handmade shoes and bags 2024-current Collaboration Berlin Fashion University
2024-current Collaboration IFA,Parsons Paris
2023- current Collaboration New York Parsons Fashion School 2023- current Collaboration London Central Saint Martins
2022-current Collaboration Antwerp fashion department Royal Academy 2023 Opéra Bastarda, Costume Department - Shoemaking
De munt (Brussel Opéra)
2021 Altritempi Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA)
2019-2021 Aesthetic & creative consultant Stephen Taylor Architects
EXHIBITIONS
2023 STUDIOSESSIE Magnum Fox X Besmir Latifi Spot-on visuals, Antwerpen
2022 I LOVE YOU SO MUCH Solo Breedlijn, Antwerpen
2022 SHINING OF THE SHADOW Solo Lorenzo Smets Gallery, Antwerpen
2021 Group Exhibition Plein Magazin, ANTWERPEN
2010 DUST OF TIME Solo Exhibition FAB Gallery, Tirana
HORIZON Group Exhibition FAB Gallery, Tirana
2019 NEW MAGICAL REALISM, The Minories Galleries, UK
2018 Solo Exhibition Shoobil Gallery Antwerpen
2015 HAJRIA Art Space Tirana Lake, Tirana 2013 PRITJA House of Arts and Culture, Tirana 2012 THE SPACE Open Air exhibition, Tirana
MBULESA e PLUMBIT Presidential Palace, Tirana
2011 THE PYRAMID Group Exhibition The Pyramid, Tirana
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2023 Winner of the shoes award International Lab of Mittelmoda - TheFashion Award 2019 Prijs van de Tekenleraars academie Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
2015 Graduated top of the class with the highest honours from the Art Academy of Tirana.
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