Nazmi Hoxha (Oxa)

Nazmi Hoxha (Oxa) (b. 1955)

Nazmi Hoxha (Oxa) was born in Albania, on October 15, 1955. He is currently living in New York. In 1978 he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Tirana, Albania. In 1990 was awarded the title “Free Artist” (that is to work freely by not being bound by the obligations of common employment status), by the decision of the League of Writers and Artists of Albania.

Exhibitions

In 1987 - Personal Exhibition in Palace of Culture, Tirana, Albania.
In 1988 - A collective Exhibition of New Talents, Vlore, Albania.
In 1990 - Personal Exhibition in the center of the Albanian League of Writers and Artists.
In 1991 - Personal Exhibition in the National Gallery of the Arts, Tirana, Albania.
In 1992 - Personal Exhibition in the National Historic Museum, Tirana, Albania.
In 1995 - Personal Exhibition in the National Gallery of the Arts, Tirana, Albania.
In 1996 - Personal Exhibition in the International Center of Culture, Tirana, Albania.
In 2000 - Personal Exhibition in the Hotel Europa Park, Tirana, Albania.
In 2001 - Personal Exhibition in the SIGAL company exhibition space, Tirana, Albania.
In 2005 - Personal Exhibition in the National Gallery of the Arts, Tirana, Albania.
In 2006 - Personal Exhibition in the National Gallery of the Arts, Tirana, Albania.

International Exhibitions

1993 - Istanbul, Turkey
1994 - Slovenia
1996 - Brest, France
1997 - L’Orient, France
2009 - New York, NY
2010 - Bronxville, New York

Awards

1987 - Painter of the Year, bestowed by Central Committee of Youth, Albania.
1988 - Second Prize, bestowed by Central Committee of Youth, Albania.
1989 - Third Prize, bestowed by Jury of National Exhibition for the 45th Anniversary of Liberation.
2003 - Third Prize in the competition of Painters’ Group in “Nentori” Exhibition, Tirana, Albania.
2007 - “Image of Albanian Painting” accorded by the Forum “ImageMedia”, Tirana, Albania.
2009 - Participating artist in The Cooper Union’s “Urban Visionaries” silent art auction, New York.