Farie Koroni

I was born in Albania, where I still live, surrounded by a world that doesn’t always see art the way I do. I’m 24 now, working as a teacher by day, but quietly building the life I’ve always imagined one where art isn’t just something I love, but something I live from.
Growing up, I was always more connected to animals and nature than to people. There’s a kind of honesty there that I understand. No pretending, no noise just presence. I think that’s where my art comes from. It’s not loud or forced. It’s more like something that appears when everything else goes quiet.
I’ve always been an observer. Even when I’m alone especially when I’m alone my mind is full. Music playing somewhere in the background, thoughts drifting, images forming without asking permission. Jogging, reading, sitting in silence… those are the moments where everything starts to come together.
I don’t think I ever chose art. It was just always there, like a second way of seeing things. A way to process emotions, to translate empathy into something visible. Sometimes it’s soft, sometimes strange, sometimes a little chaotic but it’s always honest.
Here, art isn’t always valued the way it should be. Opportunities feel limited, like you have to fight just to be seen. Bu...

Gjimnazi i Arteve Tefta Tashko Koco, 3 years
Academia e Arteve, Tirana 4 years
With 15 years of passionate drawing experience, these institutions have helped shape and refine my artistic journey.