Agi Kasapi is an Albanian visual artist and illustrator whose work explores themes of cultural memory, intimacy, and identity through expressive oil painting and mixed media. Born in Albania and currently based in the United States, where she graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art, Agi draws deeply from her cultural heritage while reflecting on the complexities of living between worlds.
Her paintings carry the weight and richness of tradition, often elevating everyday moments to spaces of quiet power. By blending personal history with sensory elements such as texture, scent, and sound, Agi creates immersive experiences that invite viewers to reflect on heritage and belonging.
Agi has exhibited in both institutional and independent settings, including the Progressive Insurance Exhibition, the Refugee and Immigrant Art Exhibition, and ArtPrize. She is committed to expanding her practice through international residencies and collaborations that highlight transnational identity and visual storytelling.
Currently Exhibiting in: Brooklyn, NY
Instagram: @flamboyart_agi
Agi’s work is grounded in the duality of power and vulnerability. Through figures, gesture, and framing, she explores how identity is shaped, confined, and ultimately reclaimed. Her art speaks from a personal space but resonates far beyond it.
Featured Artwork at Bushwick Gallery
Title: MARTHA
Year of Creation: 2024
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 36 x 36 in
Edition Type: Unique, 1 of 1
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Price: $4,300
Description
Martha explores the shifting landscape of femininity under cultural and societal expectations. Inspired by a woman from a small village in Albania, the painting reflects how identity becomes layered with roles — mother, wife, caretaker — until the individual risks being lost beneath them.
The square format of the canvas is intentional, symbolizing societal boxes and containment. Martha’s image extends beyond these borders, asserting that her essence cannot be confined. Through the contrast of delicate details like her flowing dress and soft yellow background against the roughness of her hands and feet, Agi captures both power and tenderness.
This piece stands as a quiet yet firm act of resistance, honoring women who exist beyond the boundaries society sets for them.
Exhibition Information
Exhibition Title: Fractured Beauty: The Elegance of Imperfection
Curated by: Veronica de Oliveira Castro
Theme: This exhibition challenges the concept of perfection by embracing dissonance, flaws, and irregularity, capturing the allure of the broken, the incomplete, and the chaotic.
Exhibition Dates: October 23 – October 30, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 23, 2025 / 6 PM – 8 PM
Private Showings & Events: Invite-only throughout the week