Edi Rama, Albanian Prime Minister, Exhibits Drawings in Naples
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, also an artist, is exhibiting his drawings at Galleria Alfonso Artiaco in Naples. His works are created on official documents, appointment sheets, and paper traces of his daily political activity. The exhibition reveals the context in which his grafisms emerge—part automatic writing, part Rorschach blots—as a release during institutional duties. Unlike Michael Asher's institutional critique, which exposed art system mechanisms, Rama offers a confidential confession of passion inherent in political life and the militant necessity of his creativity. The drawings expand into sculptures and environments aiming to act in the world. The show runs from February 2020.
Key facts
- Edi Rama is the Prime Minister of Albania and an artist.
- The exhibition is held at Galleria Alfonso Artiaco in Naples.
- Rama's drawings are made on official documents and appointment sheets.
- The works are described as automatic writing and Rorschach-like blots.
- The exhibition contrasts Rama's approach with Michael Asher's institutional critique.
- Rama's art is presented as a confession of passion for political life.
- The drawings expand into sculptures and environments.
- The exhibition took place in February 2020.
Entities
Artists
- Edi Rama
- Michael Asher
Institutions
- Galleria Alfonso Artiaco
- Claire Copley Gallery
Locations
- Naples
- Tirana
- Albania