THIS WEEK: Amanda talks to artist Helidon Gjergji!
From Helidon Gjergji’s personal bio:
Helidon
GjergjiI was born in Tirana, Albania and lives in NYC with my lovely
wife and daughter, Barbara Naddeo (professor and writer) and Sicile
Naddeo-Gjergji.
In 2000, I received an M.F.A. from Northwestern University,
Chicago. Before that, I received a Diploma at the Academy of Fine Arts
in Tirana, Albania and a Diploma at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples,
Italy.
I have participated in the Venice Biennale 52 (Albanian Pavilion),
curated by Bonnie Clearwater, Director of MoCA, North Miami; Present
Future (solo project, Artissima 10, Turin, curated by Emma Dexter, Tate
Modern etc.); Tirana Biennale 1 (curated by Francesco Bonami); Madre,
(MCA, Naples); Apexart (NYC); National Gallery (Tirana); Villa Arson,
Centre d’Art Contemporain (Nice); Lothringer Dreizehn Kunsthalle
(Munich); The Kosova Art Gallery. (Prishtina), PAN (City Museum of
Naples), Chelsea Art Museum, Temporary Services, Suburban, TBA
Exhibition Space etc. My next work will be at the T.I.C.A.B. (Tirana
International Contemporary Art Biannual), section curated by Edi Muka
and Joa Ljungberg.
NAMES DROPPED:
Helidon Gjergji; Gabe Fowler; Swimming Pool Project Space; Northwestern University; Chelsea Art Museum; Sarah Palin; BBC;
Action TV Painting;
Tirana, Albania; Joymore Gallery; Venice Biennale; TED; Duchamp;
Magritte; Nam June Paik; Tirana Biannual; Francesco Bonami; Italian
Flash Art; Melanie Schiff
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