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- See also
- Bibliography
- References
- External links
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}}Vasiliev Nini (born 1954 in Gjirokastra, Albania) is an Albanian-born American sculptor who lives in Columbus, Ohio. In 1979, he graduated with distinction from the Academy of Arts, Branch of Monumental Sculpture, in Tirana, Albania. Since 2 July 2007, he has lived in United States. He sculpts in a variety of materials such as marble, granite, stone, wood, bronze, metal and chrome but is not limited according to his visions and variably to different textures, medias and colors. As a teacher he spread knowledge and experience at the Center for the Implementation of Art Works and lectured at the Academy of Fine Arts-Branch of Figurative Arts in Tirana; also continued to organize private fine art classes in Omaha, Nebraska. Early life{{BLP unsourced section|date=January 2014}}His sculpting expanded through projects for the Ministry of Education, the Albanian League of Writers and Artists, and with the following commissions: - 1982{{spaced ndash}} triptych of monumental sculpture, Museum Erseka, Albania (bronze, 9m x 3m x 70 cm)
- 1984{{spaced ndash}} monument of Helmes, Skrapar, co-author Albania (artificial stone, 8m x 1.20 cm x 1,20 cm)
- 1985{{spaced ndash}} monument Kordelja (Ribbon) dedicated to the Women's Institute, co-author, Tirana, Albania (bronze & artificial stone, 4m x 2.50 cm x 2.50 cm)
- 1986{{spaced ndash}} A Woman Singer, a park sculpture, Tirana, Albania (bronze, 2m x 1m x 1m)
- 1988{{spaced ndash}} A Woman Swimmer, a park sculpture, National Park Sports Center, Tirana, Albania (bronze, 2.50 cm x 70 cm x 50 cm)
- 1992{{spaced ndash}} memorial dedicated to the martyrs of Palokaster Village, Gjirokastra, Albania (artificial stone, 3.50 x 1m x 1m)
- 1999{{spaced ndash}} monument of Jakov Xoxe, Fier, Albania (granite and bronze, 3m x 50 cm x 50 cm)
Exhibitions - 2003{{spaced ndash}} Louisville Art Gallery, Louisville, Nebraska
- 2004{{spaced ndash}} Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska
- 2004{{spaced ndash}} Hot Shop Festival of Art, Omaha, Nebraska
- 2004{{spaced ndash}} Open House Artists Impressions, Ralston, Nebraska
- 2004{{spaced ndash}} Louisville Art Gallery, Louisville, Nebraska
- 2004{{spaced ndash}} Hot Shop Art Center Open House, May and December, Omaha, Nebraska
- 2004{{spaced ndash}} Hot Shop Art Center-Barker Studio Project Omaha, Nebraska
- 2005{{spaced ndash}} Collective Exhibition Hot Shop Art Center, Tsunami Relief, Omaha, Nebraska
- 2005{{spaced ndash}} Exhibition, Embassy of Albania, Washington, D.C.
- 2007{{spaced ndash}} Exhibition in Armory Center, Zanesville, Ohio
- 2009{{spaced ndash}} Exhibition at Ohio University, Zanesville, Ohio
See also {{portal|Biography|Visual arts}}- List of Albanians
- List of people from Columbus, Ohio
- Modern Albanian art
{{clear}}Bibliography- 1996 "Onufri '96" Exhibition in National Art Gallery, Tirana, Albania
- 1986 First place in National Competition for Park sculpture in Tirana, Albania
- 1981, 1983, 1985 Prices for sculpture at National Art Gallery in Tirana, Albania
References - shortnorth.com
- {{YouTube|OR0Rv1SCNhs}}
- {{YouTube|KdqCe16ia9w|program tv}}
- whiznews.com
- news in U.S.A
- illyriapress.com
External links{{external links|date=July 2014}}- askart.com
- skillpages.com
- artwanted.com
- pawlingstatue.org
- jgsart.com
- [https://www.google.com/search?q=Vasiliev+Nini&newwindow=1&safe=off&sa=X&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=JSGLUt3-NIHv4gSxyYCgCQ&ved=0CFcQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=625 google.com]
- michaelmurphymusic.com
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