The author Petraq Papa, who has realized the image of hundreds of postage stamps, as well as 2 thousand and 10 thousand lek banknotes, opens a rare exhibition “Acta Urbana” with original works at “Fab” gallery. From St. Teresa to Pope Francis, the Philately room has 90 stamps, while new numismatics and banknotes also come virtually.

It starts with the pencil drawing on paper, until the final moment on the computer. But behind the image that the public encounters are a series of study and creative criteria that must be met.
The exhibition is conceived by curator Najada Hamza in three parts. The philately chamber is the first with 90 threads in the original. The Pope works about 5-6 stamps a year, which are also in the attention of collectors. The themes are diverse, from historical events, cultural heritage treasures, personalities of the country give the authors the opportunity to be in the international market. Among the international personalities are also St. Teresa, a stamp dedicated to the Day of Sanctification, that of Pope Francis, which the post office issued on the day of his visit to Albania in 2014.
While the banknotes and numismatics with the two coins created in the “100th anniversary of Independence” with the portrait of Ismail Qemali, and the “Year of Skanderbeg” with the national hero are found in the two side halls.

The whole work started with some moulage coins, to reach the details of the royal crown, the healing flower Gentiana and the image of Butrint. In this case it is the Bank that determines the elements of the image composition, to which the original drawing is delivered.

/Klara Ruci/