Albanian artist Petraq Pecani at London Art Biennale

TIRANA, Jan. 31 – The Albanian painter Petraq Pecani was one of the 140 artists from 40 countries to participate in the London Art Biennale exhibition which took place from the 24th to the 26th of January, at Chelsea Old Town Hall. Pecani showed two oil paintings “Morning in Sotir” and “The Old neighborhood”, which had been selected along with artwork ranging from China to Brazil and from America to Europe.
Highlights of the London Biennale included prominent artists that have been exhibited in some of the most important museums in the world as well as emerging artists who have been selected for their talent.
Born in 1956 in Gjirokaster, Petraq Pecani has already exhibited in Tirana, Athens, Brussels, Barcelona, Bergamo and Milan. During the last years he has participated in the Biennale of Chianciano in Italy and in the International fair of Contemporary Art in Paris. He is based in Tirana where he exhibits in his personal gallery.
Pecani’s artwork includes oil paintings and drawings of Albanian landscapes as well as figures and portraits evocative of a simple and soulful country life.
His work will also be presented soon at the New York ArtExpo.