Alkan Nallbani (b, 1971) was born in Berat, Albania, and spent most of his adult life living and painting in Italy. He graduated with top honors from the Academy of Fine Arts in Tirana, continuing his education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy and the Corcoran College of Art and Design, in Washington, D.C.
His work focuses on oil paintings, drawings and etchings, and moves between representative and abstract styles. Alkan maintains studios in Tribeca, NY and Florence, Italy. He was invited to participate in the Harnett Biennial in 2010 and Prague Biennial in 2009, and has had numerous solo and group exhibitions in Europe and the United States.
