FUSTANELLA IME

FUSTANELLA IME

Fustanella ime, 2018. Photographic series, color, dimensions variable. “My fustanella” is the common title of a series of images produced in the specific context of contemporary Gjirokastër (Albania), in order to raise awareness about the state of abandonment in both...
WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

Object Installation Dimenisons : 70×110 cm …it is about windows. It’s about the contact to the world…to see, but not to be seen…to be protected but not isolated. It’s about new and old…like,…must have a function, but decoration at the same time. The...
BASHKE IN GJIROKASTRA

BASHKE IN GJIROKASTRA

I am reminded of the famous quote of Kadare from “Kronike ne gur” when he was talking about Gjirokastra. He said: “This was a bizzarre city, which seemed to have come up in the valley unexpectedly in a winter’s night like pre-historic being and with great hardship was...
STONESCAPES

STONESCAPES

Dust, tiny splinters, scratches, stains and holes – Looking closer at the stones of Gjirokastra one might see traces that not only occur through weather conditions but also by people’s movements: Unconciously and inevitably, our bodily behaviour leaves carvings...
Get to know Gjirokastra 

Get to know Gjirokastra 

Durante questa giornata, i 12 artisti, accompagnati da guide esperte, hanno potuto vivere una serie di tour guidati alla scoperta del centro storico di Gjirokastra, delle sue case tradizionali e delle realtà artigianali locali. VISITA AL CENTRO STORICO DI GJIROKASTRA ...
LEGAMI

LEGAMI

The masterpiece conceptually expresses the strong link between traditional weaving techniques and the use of stone in Gjirokastra. The streets design with patterns of black, white and red stones are embedded in a regular rhythm and evocate ancient textiles crossed by...