Sadik Spahija

Born in Shkodër, living and working in Tirana, this highly active artist has participated in numerous international and national art exhibitions. His professional experiences include teaching at the Artistic High School "Prenk Jakova" in his hometown from 1983 to 1989. From 1989 to 2006, he worked as a lecturer at the Academy of Arts in Tirana, and in 2001, he became the Head of the Ceramics Section at the Faculty of Fine Arts. In the same year, he took on the role of Chairman of the Association of Ceramic Artists of Albania, and in 2008, he became the Decan of the Faculty of Fine Arts.

Here are some highlights of his collective exhibitions, 2014: "Informal Mind" at Metalurgjik Elbasan; 2010, "Garden of Dreams" at Galeria Miejska in Bydgoszcz, Poland; 2010, Participated in the Biennale "Tina B" in Prague, Czech Republic; 2007, "Dialog" International Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics, GKA; 2005, ArtMar Biennale of the Mediterranean in Barcelona; 2005, Exhibition at Galeria e Vogël, Tirana, and a workshop in Gothenburg, Sweden; 2004, International Competition "Onufri 04" at GKA, Tirana; 2003, Collective exhibition in the City of Art, Paris; 2002, Balkan Exhibition in Athens; 2002, International Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics, GKA, Tirana; 2001, International Exhibition "Onufri 01" at GKA, Tirana; 2000, International Exhibition "Onufri 00" at GKA, Tirana; 1999, International Exhibition "Onufri" at GKA, Tirana; 1998, Collective Exhibition in Athens; 1997, National Exhibition "Onufri" at GKA, Tirana.
Additionally, he has solo exhibitions: 2012, Solo exhibition "Under Pressure" at FAB Gallery, University of Arts, Tirana; 2003, Solo exhibition at Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris; 1995, Solo exhibitions in Halle and Berlin. These exhibitions showcase the artist's diverse and extensive engagement in the art world, both nationally and internationally.
Meanwhile, he has realized several artworks in public spaces: 2023, "Zabel" Koplik; 2021, "Zani" Tirana; 2021, Memorial dedicated to Gazullore. Lezhë; 2020, Obelisk dedicated to the Albanian school. Lezhë; 2019, State of Fadil Sulemani, Macedonia du Nord; 2019, State of Mark Çuni, Lezhë, Albania; 2018, State of Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu, Zym, Prizren; 2018, Memorial for the Second World War, Durrës, Albania; 2016, "Love" park sculpture, Durrës; 2015, "Green sculpture" Poland; 2015, Memorial dedicated to the politically persecuted, Peshkopi; 2013, Ollga's Eighth Statue, Tushemisht; 2012, Ndre Mjedes' Statue, Lezhë; 2009, Monument Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu, Peshkopi; 2008, Relief on the Facade, Municipality- Kamëz; 2007, Father Shtjefën GJEÇOVI - Zym, Prizren, Kosovo; 2006, Poets' Memorial, Librazhd; 2003, Architectural Work (Facade), Tirana; 1998 Democracy Monument, Shkodër.