SHORT BIO
Erjon Nazeraj (1982, Fier, Albania), lives and works in Italy. In 2001 he graduated from the branch of art school “Jakov Xoxa” in Fier. In 2008 he continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, Italy. In 2008, he has installed on the facade of a building in Bologna an “Upstream installation”, event curated by Isabella Falbo. In 2013, has installed the “Inside/ Rebirth”, at Spazio Pasubio (Pasubio Space), Parma with the collaboration of Cultural Association Lunatici. In 2015, has Performed “Sindone- Contemporary Shroud”, at The Corner Gallery in London, with the collaboration of BAG Gallery in Parma, Italy. In 2018, his artistic work called “Memorie” (The Memory) at the Spazio Arte Farioli ( The art space Farioly Gallery), in Varese, Italy.
He participated in many group exhibitions as well. In 2001, he has exhibited the “ Drawings Wall”, at the Galleria d’Arte Maria Deanesi ( The Art Gallery Maria Deanesi) Rovereto, Italy and “The Flirt” made with the collaboration of Cultural Association Made in Art, Parma. In 2012- 515′ has curated the project of Federica Bianconi at the Arte Accessibile, Milano. In 2013, has been part of the exhibition called Destinazioni ( The Destinations) at the Arte Fiera, Padova. In 2014, has exhibited “ Beyond the Border”, in Reggio Emilia and Caretteri and “The Characters” curated by Andrea Tinterri at the Palazzo del Governatore (The Governor’s Palace), Parma. In 2015, he was one of the winners of Paratissima 11, at the Torino Hit Parade of Paratissima, at the National Museum of the Automobiles, Torino. He was part of the collection of Imago Mundi Albania/ Knots 163 Contemporary Artist from Albania,Lucciano Benetton Collection. In 2016, the exhibition of “ Rrugëtimi i gjatë dhe i bukur” at the Art Gallery, Fier ( Albania). Another art work was “Il Mondo Numero Zero” ( The Zero Number of the World) at the Gallery of Art Asylum, Fermo. “Wopart”, Work on paper Fair, Lugano. The second Edition of “Shenja e Re Shqiptare” ( The New Albanian Sign), at the Art Gallery, Fier (Albania).
In 2017, he won the first price of “Premio Arte Farioli, Busto Arsizio Artista”. He was one of the finalist of “Ofcinars 2017”, at the Villa Sistemi Reggiana, Reggio Emilia Museo Storico Archeologico di Nola, Napoli.
Contact: erjon.nazeraj@gmail.com