Friday the 12th of december we welcome Igli Marion at Tirana Ekspres.

Igli is going to exhibit his paintings for one week starting friday at 7 pm, his work will be visible untill the 19th.

In his paintings he is not following one strict concept, he is experimenting with different materials and colours accoring to his source of inspiration.

,,I have different inspirations, mythology, history, human emotions,
memories, and different techniques, watercolour, acrylic, oil
painting. Sometimes i get inspired by chaos or the opposite, how do
people feel in very regular and organized structures, The colors i use
also differ from one painting to another but the narration is also
present. Through the keys of symbolism there is always narration.” – Igli Marion

The cover painting is called “Sfinksi” (40 to 30cm) and is a mix of acrilic and water colour.

See you in Tirana Ekspres!

[21 contemporary pasts]

Photo exhibition by Arba Bekteshi
19-21 September  2014
Ex-museum of natural sciences (ish-Muezu i Shkencave të Natyrës),  Rruga e Kavajës

The artist during her anthropologic work and observations in Tirana, has engaged with development efforts, creation of topoi and the role of art in re-appropriating, regenerating and reviving public spaces, while challengeing dominating discourses of urbanization and present possible ways for resistance.
She takes to examine aspects of the continuing migration to Tirana, and the aesthetic imported and created as a way to communication in the 21-shi neighbourhood. The outside looks of older buildings and those of newer villas, as ways for residents to communicate with each other. The looks of older buildings and their windows translate as efforts of people to either accept development changes in Tirana, or refuse the presence of the new. The doors of new villas transpose in and engage the city and the viewer in a discourse about an aesthetic reminiscent of a certain familiarity migrating from the village, – a marginal ‘new rural’.

Tirana Ekspres and the artist collaborate on an urgency to form pro-active, open spaces for cultural engagement, while contextualizing an edifying city space. Both parties endeavor to engage the viewers with their community and make room for participation in art practices informed by social change.

Practical note:

+++ Due to safety reasons we recommend a visit by daylight. Please, whenever you enter the area/building: Mind your step and wear comfy shoes! Attandance at your own risk! +++

The exhibition will open on Friday 17.00pm. Snacks & wine will be waiting.
As it is more or less a public space, you can visit the exhibition during the weekend at any time!

Come join us for the Handmade Bazaar on Thursday, May 22 at Tirana Ekspres, starting from 19.00.
For everyone who appreciates the unique,creative and colorful work.

Please feel free to shop in hand, exchange and learn !

Arjan Serjanaj / Exhibition / Opening 15 May 2014, 6:00 PM  @ Tirana Ekspres

The Albanian society nowadays faces a traumatized collective memory by the developments of its contemporary history.
“Postum Trauma” in its pathological definition is known as “Post-traumatic stress disorder”. In general, this disease affects individuals who undergo an experience of shock. Some of the symptoms subjects suffer from are: phobia, suicidal thinking, supression of memories, depression.

This exhibition tackles the topic through two video installations with four integrated works.
It is on display daily from 15-22nd May, daily 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Sundays are closed.

About the artist:
Arjan Serjanaj was born in 1982 Tirana / Albania. He graduated 2002 in Visual Arts at Jordan Misja, Artistic Lyceum in Tirana / Albania; completed his Bachelor Degree in Visual Arts in 2009 & MA Degree Visual Arts in 2012 in Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna / Italy.
Currently he lives and works in Tirana.

The artist embraces all the mediums which give the opportunity to express his research: painting, sculpture, installation, video, audio. In general, his work can be characterized by an existentialist state, political, psychological, and social.

Arjan is sensible in particular to the social and democratic processes in Albania, including the traumas of Albanian transition as they have affected his life thus his artistic production.

Arjan Serjanaj was involved in exhibitions such as “Artists in residence – Bando SI, Colateral Arte Fiera, Bologna / Italy”, “TransZinxhir – Galeria FAP, Tirana / Albania”, “Idromeno Price – Galery of Arts Shkoder / Albania” and “First International Award – Arte Laguna, Veneto / Italy”.

Photo exhibition opening “THE FORGOTTEN STATION” – Thursday, 1st May 2014, 19.00 @ Tirana Ekspres!  Exhibition will be on display until May 8th.

Once the most important means of transportation in the country -for all people regardless their social background- today the train is a good opportunity to travel the poverty-stricken people out of poverty.
Tiranas train station, that actually doesn’t exist anymore,  is completely disconnected from todays reality and dynamics of the capital.

For the majority of residents the train is no means of transport.

If  you are curious about how life was back in the days -in the trains, on the railways, at the station: Come and see this exhibition!

“Communications – contamination “
Exhibition and peformance by
Rosa Didonna & Catia Cavone (Italy)
Vernissage : April 19th – 18.00hrs
During the vernissage the performance “Art is my second skin, La Sibilla Zana Albania” by Dr Rosa Didonna will be realized!
Exhibition is on dispaly until April 22nd!
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Art has no borders, no boundaries, nor language, nor condition, but it unites all peoples of the world. And it is a universal act of freedom- with the passion and the love that unites us in brotherhood. Communications – contamination as a bridge across the sea of art in its myriad diversity, which is able not only to integrate with the context, but to give it new and expanded visibility.
The exhibition will raise questions about relationships, it will awaken attention and communication on the ‘ primary objective of the exhibition to enhance the universal creativity.
Rosa Didonnas performance “Art is my second skin, La Sibilla Zana Albania” will invite everybody to join spring in a playful manner.
Based on the myth of Sibyl, the artist is creating a story that will involve the viewer in ancient rituals, including pain, passion and love. Rosa Didonna eventually wants to highlight that today’s society is in need of mutual cooperation among human beings. She communicates with her art and contaminates the site that hosts their own culture and tradition, through the life of the local inhabitants.