George Pali
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George Pali is an Albanian contemporary visual artist. George (Gjergj) Pali is a painter from Shkodra city, who was formed at the Academy of Arts in Tirana. Since 1988 he works and lives in Stamford CT in the United States as a free artist. Specialized in mosaic and collages after many exhibitions in well known American art galleries, in October 2013 he exhibited his works at the National Art Gallery of Albania, in an exhibition named "The Journey".
Pali was into the creative arts from a young age. His inclination was, however, not painting. He was more interested in music during childhood. Gradually, the young Pali began to move toward painting, a medium he says helped him express himself better than music.[1]
Pali graduated with a BFA from the Institute of Arts in Tirana, Albania in 1980. He did not remain in his native country for long, fleeing in January 1988 due to political reasons and to escape the restrictions the authorities placed on artistic freedom. Pali emigrated that same year to the U.S. In America, he enrolled in the MFA degree at the Michigan State University. He graduated in 1991. He currently resides in Stamford, where he has his studio.[1]
Exhibitions
Pali first exhibited his works as part of a group exhibition in Albania in 1980. He participated in group exhibitions regularly in Albania throughout the 1980s, until he fled the country. His first solo exhibition was in Michigan, at the Kresge Art Center, in 1991. He had exhibited at numerous American galleries, including Gallery 444, Design Domain Gallery, Coconut Grove Gallery, Art Essex Gallery, and Ward-Nasse Gallery.[1]
Awards
George Pali is the winner of the 2012 Leone'd'Oro dell'Arte (Golden Lion of Arts), Monte Carlo (Monaco).[1]
Links: http://art.state.gov/artistdetail.aspx?id=101244 http://www.gka.al/EN/Exhibitions/current.shtml http://www.albanianarts.com/aart/artists_portfolio.php?id=0000000172 http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/george-pali.html http://www.gallery444.com/Pali_bio_page.html