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The Gallery of Contemporary Art Tirana (GOCAT) has captured the attention of Italy\u2019s largest cultural media outlet, Artribune<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The prestigious publication\u2014Italy\u2019s most followed source for all things art and culture\u2014highlighted the gallery\u2019s latest exhibition, Abito Mari<\/em>, by renowned artist Fabrizio Bellomo.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere the roads of Italy and Albania meet: at the Gallery of Contemporary Art Tirana,\u201d writes Artribune<\/em>, offering an in-depth look at Bellomo\u2019s artistic concept and the works currently on display at GOCAT.<\/p>\n

Bellomo\u2019s Mediterranean Journey at GOCAT<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his solo show Abito Mari<\/em>, curated by Ardian Isufi and Elton Koritari, Bellomo reflects on the social and architectural landscapes of Puglia, Calabria, and Albania. The title draws inspiration from Predrag Matvejevi\u0107\u2019s Mediterranean Breviary<\/em>, where the Adriatic is described as \u201cthe sea of intimacy\u201d\u2014a theme increasingly relevant in today\u2019s volatile world.<\/p>\n

Spanning twenty years of artistic exploration, the exhibition weaves together sculpture, photography, installation, and video, forming a cohesive narrative across GOCAT\u2019s exhibition space. \u201cThe popular language of the works, emerging from the spontaneous interaction between people and environment,\u201d the curators explain, \u201cappears as a hybrid element in Bellomo\u2019s work\u2014questioning official narratives and revealing the social and architectural complexities of the Mediterranean region.\u201d<\/p>\n

Works Focused on Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the first room\u2014centered on Italy\u2014stands Villaggio Cavatrulli<\/em>, first shown at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale. It presents a photographic archive comparing abandoned \u201ctrulli\u201d homes in Puglia with unfinished rural housing structures in Albanian villages.<\/p>\n

Another standout piece is N\u2019Ziembru<\/em> (2024), supported by the Elpis Foundation. This multi-part installation delves into Calabria\u2019s \u201cunfinished architecture\u201d through a handmade carpet, a photo album, and a video. Bellomo describes it as \u201ca final act of resistance against a failed culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

Works Focused on Albania<\/strong><\/p>\n

The second room turns the spotlight to Albania, featuring two major works. Concrete Games<\/em> (2015\u20132025) is an interactive installation based on games played by construction workers on Albanian building sites. Meanwhile, Vegla B\u00ebn Ustain<\/em> (2015) is a video installation documenting life at the former \u201cShqiponja\u201d Square in Tirana\u2014once a common gathering point for day laborers.<\/p>\n

According to the curators, the project offers \u201ca critical and poetic interpretation of contemporary life, fostering open dialogue between past and present, Italy and Albania, art and territory.\u201d Bellomo\u2019s exhibition achieves this through rigorous curation and deeply engaging content.<\/p>\n

The show is a remarkable example of cross-cultural artistic dialogue, and its feature in Artribune<\/em> further affirms GOCAT\u2019s growing role in the European contemporary art scene.<\/p>\n

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The Gallery of Contemporary Art Tirana (GOCAT) has captured the attention of Italy\u2019s largest cultural media outlet, Artribune. 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