Agim Sako

Agim Sako (born 1982 in Divjake, Albania) is a Professor of Graphic Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts Bologna and Ravenna, specializing in printmaking techniques. He graduated from Jakov Xoxa Art School (Fier, 2000) and earned a Painting diploma from Bologna's Academy of Fine Arts (2008).

His research focuses on engraving and screen printing as artistic processes, examining historical evolution, graphic language analysis, and material experimentation. He investigates sign semantics, visual composition, and multimedia integration in printmaking, emphasizing both traditional techniques and contemporary innovation.

Sako maintains an active exhibition profile with 16 major international recognitions including the Diego Donati Award (2022) and Giuseppe Maestri Engraving Biennial Youth Award (2017). His pedagogical approach combines technical mastery with conceptual development, requiring students to produce original works demonstrating structured graphic research.

• 7th Diego Donati Award Biennial (Perugia, 2022)
• Giuseppe Maestri Engraving Biennial Youth Award (Ravenna, 2017)
• Giorgio Morandi Engraving Award (Bologna, 2007)
• Chalcography Award (Bergamo, 2007)
• Pointe et Burin exhibition (Paris, 2012)

As co-founder of Officina della Stampa in Bologna and member of Associazione Liberi Incisori, he bridges academic practice with professional printmaking communities. His teaching methodology integrates laboratory work, theoretical discussions, and technical demonstrations across multiple courses in engraving and screen printing.