Vasil Rakaj

Vasil Rakaj was born in Boga, Albania in 1954. He attended the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts and studied under Toma Thomaj-Dahmo who taught him how to sculpt in a wide range of mediums from terra-cotta clay to w

ood, stone and metal using various techniques. Vasil was commissioned to sculpt a six foot tall, bronze statue of St. Mother Teresa in 1996. He came to United States in 1998 for the celebration and dedication of four installations of that same piece. He is an international talent whose works have appeared in The White House, Buckingham Place, The United Nations and The Vatican. Vasil currently resides with his family in Ansonia, Connecticut and is an active member of the Valley Arts Council.

Vasil continues to sculpt his inspirational works, ranging from small table-top forms and reliefs to magnificent life-size cast bronze monuments.

PERSONAL INFORMATION	Vasil RAKAJ
	17 John st. Ansonia CT 06401
	phone: 001 203 735 5874Cel:001 203 278 1115
	vasilrakaj@yahoo.com
	Sex:  Male  | Date of birth27/03/1954 | Nationality: USA

WORK EXPERIENCE

1998 –present 1991 – 1998

Sculptor / Free Creativity, USASculptor / Free Creativity, Albania

1987- 1991	Lecturer of arts
	High School, Lac/ Albania

1977– 1978	Assistant Art
	ART Factory , Krujë / Albania

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1973 – 1977	Art Academy, Tirane/ Albania	Sculptor
	▪ Degree:  Ceramic▪ Title: Sculptor

1969-1973

Art High School “Jordan Misja” , Tirane/ Albania

PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother tongue(s)	Albanian
Other language(s)	UNDERSTANDING		SPEAKING		WRITING
	Listening	Reading	Spoken interaction	Spoken production
English	C2	C2	C2	C2	C1
	Levels: A1/A2: Basic user – B1/B2: Independent user – C1/C2 Proficient user

Communication skills

Very good communication, teamwork, management and management of the jobs under pressure.

Digital competence

Office suite (word processor, spread sheet, presentation software)  level excellent

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Artistic activities / Publications

2018, working in the Martin Luther King monument. 2017, working in The woman holds the world monument. 2014, Author of two tales devoted to brothers  Gjeto e Ded COKU, Lezhe / Albania. 2012, participant in competitionon the 100th Anniversary of Independence of Albania. 2010,attending the exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Mother Teresa, in OKB. 1996 ,  Tirana Exhibit, Winner of the III Prize, “National Competition dedicated to Mother Teresa”. Author of the monument dedicated to Mother Teresa, in “Mother Tereza” square, Pristina / Kosovo. Author of the monument dedicated to Mother Teresa, New York, USA. Author of the monument dedicated to Mother Teresa, Detroit, USA. Author of the monument dedicated to Mother Teresa, in Tuzi, Montenegro. 1998 Elected member of two art associations, Connecticut, USA. Participate in more than 20 local and national exhibitions in Tirana.  Opening several individual exhibitions in the United States.