Armela Lamaj
2024-11-01 23:03Armela Lamaj
PhD(c)
ARMELA LAMAJ
Department:
Art & Design
Contact:
armela_lamaj@
ACADEMIC PROFILE
Armela Lamaj is a lecturer and Fashion Designer, graduated in 2008 from the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, in Milan, Italy, where she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts and a Master’s degree in Fashion Design in 2010. During hear studies, she showed particular interest in technology and new materials applied to the textile industry, exploring the connections between design and architecture, with a focus on the impact of technology on these two disciplines. Being the subject of her scientific research. She is currently pursuing her research topic “Textiles in Architecture” in the doctoral program of the of Polis University and the University of Ferrara in Italy. After completing her master’s studies in Italy, Armela worked in Tirana as an art teacher at “Liceun Artistice Jordan Misja”. She has also been part of many activities related to the field of fashion, where she worked as a fashion editor in various magazines. She is a lecturer on Fashion Design and Textiles coursis in the Department of Arts and Design at Polis University.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS/EXHIBITIONS
– Publication in the Magazine: Article “Folkloric Spirit Through Form. In the case of the Architectural Development of the Times of Tirana” (pages 108-117) – Lamaj A. Pronja R. October 2023 Science Magazine Forumi A+P no.27
-Published in Proceedings: “Light and innovative fiber technologies, as inspiration for future fashion”, Tirana International Planning Week Conference from Polis University. Lamaj A.
– Publication in a magazine: Article “Textile as a metaphor in the work of “Christo and Jannete Cloude” (resistance and persistence in the daily artistic routine). Science Magazine Forum A+P no. 29 (confirmed paper, in press LAMAJ, A .).
– Publication, Book of poems “Natural Poetry”. Part of the project of the Zeta Center in cooperation with the Goethe Zentrum institute. Workshop: Podcasting, art writing and culture, organized by An Paenhuysen and Arsalan Mohammad. June 5-7, 2020. ISBN 978-9928-4632-2-7
Workshops:
-Workshop tutor: “Textiles and Architecture. From composite architecture to woven architecture” during the Architecture Week in Tirana, with Avril Meshi, on September-October 2024.
– Workshop tutor: “Citty pattern” during the Architecture week in Tirana. September-October 2022. The pros and cons of verticalizing the city!
-Workshop tutor: “Surrealism and Design” with Vjola Ziu, workshop at Polis University. March 11-15, 2024
– Workshop assistant with the Jagababa group “Silkscreen” during the Design Week Tirana Design for the New World September 25 – September 30, 2023 / Tirana, Albania.
– Workshop Assistant during “Imagine Coral Reef; Regenerative Design” As part of the collaboration of POLIS University with the Austrian Embassy in Tirana regarding the research project – exhibition “Imagine Coral Reef; Regenerative Design” conceived by the IDRV together with the social enterprise EOOS NEXT, The Department of Art and Design at POLIS University will conduct in the following weeks the workshop with students of the Art and Design Program.
Conference:
– Participation in the conference as a presenter: the ICTPW international conference of Tirana planning week, from Polis University. April 22 – 23, 2024. (first author) Published in the Proceedings “Innovative light and fiber technologies, as inspiration for future fashion” Tirana International Planning Week Conference.
– Participation in the Conference as a Presenter: “Folkloric Spirit Through Form. In the Case of the Architectural Development of the Times of Tirana” – Property R. Lamaj A. (second author) Published in the Book of Proceedings: International Conference October 13-14, 2023 “ISSUE HOUSING, TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING”.
– Participation in the conference as a presenter: the ICTPW international conference and Java Plan of Tirana from Polis University. 22 – 23, April 2024 (first author). Published in Proceeding “Christo and Jannete Cloude” (resistance and persistence in the daily artistic routine)”.
– International Conference: Woman in Tradition, Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship, organized on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the General Directorate of Industrial Property of the Republic of Albania (GDIP). October 19, 2003.
Participation:
-S.E.A.M. Space 04. The Public Program is enabled by EU4Innovation and supported by the Minister of Entrepreneurship and Business Climate & Start-Up Albania Agency as one of the spaces of .S.E.A.M. An initiative activated and implemented by Desti Creative Hub, to raise awareness and empower the Albanian Startup Ecosystem in the Creative Culture Sector, conceived and curated by Venera Mustafa, and implemented in collaboration with Polis University and the Polytechnic University of Tirana.
– Outlines of Kamza Laboratory of Urban Anthropology | Arrival, Home, Grave | Ata Group & Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Art Study From September 7 to 10, 2023, the Urban Anthropology Laboratory that was held in Kamëz, as a collaboration between ATA Group and the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Art Study.
– Part of the project of Zeta Center in collaboration with Goethe Zentrum institute. Workshop: Podcasting, art writing and culture, organized by An Paenhuysen and Arsalan Mohammad. June 5-7, 2020.
-Project:
-Part of Mather Theresa University, Couture Project. To enhance the sustainable growth of the fashion industry and create new job opportunities by promoting the application of traditional arts (weaving, embroidery, knitting) in modern fashion design, through a collaborative and innovative process of apprenticeship, training and education.
-Part of Creative Europe SPORES project, Italy (Brescia) as part of Consortium “intermedial experiences” at the crossroads of arts and technology.
– Lecture at “Recreation of Tradition through Textiles” edition 1 and 2 by ChWb in Gjirokastra, decembre 2023 and may 2024.
-Universal Design Training for stem Faculty and administration, STEFORA 6-7 November 2023.
Curated Exhibitions:
– Stories woven by Francesko Berati curated by Armela Lamaj and Sead Kazanxhiu at Parking Gallery 14-10 to 20-11 2024.
– Modules and Models exhibition at Polis University with student work, curated by Irena Buzi and Armela Lamaj at Gezim Qendro Gallery MAD Polis University. 26 May 2022.
