dardan
zhegrova. CAMOUFLAGE
14 December 14th 2024 - March31 th 2025
Opening/ Hapja: December/ Dhjetor 14th 11:00
Curator/ Kuratore: Donjetë Murati
ARKIV the Institute of Contemporary Art is proud to announce the show CAMOUFLAGE by artist Dardan Zhegrova. Beginning with the workshop that opens to the public on December 14, 2024. CAMOUFLAGE is a three-part show that unfolds in three phases through three mediums within a single landscape. Camouflage draws inspiration from the mantis, an insect that leads a solitary life, using camouflage as a survival mechanism. Thisskill in adaptability inspires the works in this exhibition as a reflective exercise about what happens through the processes of blendinginto our environments. Like the mantis, the artist has used his works in creating landscapes that were an extension of his worldly andinwardly experiences as a means of coping with loneliness.
In creating these masks, participants are invited to project aspects of their identity onto a new “entity.” This entity, although distinct from the creator, embodies the unique traits of its maker, symbolizing a personal totem. Through this process, participants identify with their inner wishes and bring forth idealized versions of themselves.
Exhibition supported by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the Municipality of Peja.
ARKIV the Institute of Contemporary Art is proud to present the exhibition by artist Paz Perlman, titled How Can We Sleep, a site-specific exhibition intended as an urgent wake-up call to prevent runaway climate change. Amidst record temperatures around the world, Perlman's work underscores the urgent need to transform our way of seeing and connecting.
The exhibition challenges our obsession with individualism and nationalism, which have led us to believe we are separate from each other and nature. Perlman posits that true happiness is unachievable while others suffer and that our health and the health of the planet are inseparable.
A particular focus of the exhibition is on our forests, which are being decimated by logging and repurposed for agriculture and animal grazing. Perlman reminds us of our intimate relationship with trees – they hold the ground together, inspire awe, provide shelter and food, and produce the oxygen we breathe.
The name of the exhibition is inspired by a popular activist song from the 1990s by the band Midnight Oil.
Exhibition supported by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the Municipality of Peja.
Arkiv Institute of Contemporary is thrilled to present “SORRË”, a thought- provoking site specific exhibition by the esteemed Montenegrin contemporary artist Milena Jovićević.
Exhibition sheds light on the intriguing symbolism and misunderstood nature.
Intrigued by the dichotomy between the crow's negative associations and its remarkable intelligence, Milena explores the portrayal of women as crows in times of quarrel and sadness.This exhibition aims to shed light on the crow's intelligence, resilience, and the positive qualities often overshadowed by misconceptions.
Through her work, Milena is bringing focus to the lack of institutions named after Kosovar female figures who had important roles on different fields in Kosovo.
The selections were made based on the research book "Vepra e Saj" of Alketa Xhafa.
Exhibition supported by the Municipality of Peja.
choir
siparatum. Arkivi i Arkivuar
March 25th 2023
We are happy that we are hosting the show 'Archived Archive' by Siparantum Choir in our institution. This show is a testament to the power of art to bring people together and explore complex topics. As the piece was composed especially for this event by the renowned composer Memli Kelmendi, we believe that this event will be an important opportunity for our community to reflect on the past and celebrate our shared cultural heritage.
"Archived Archive" is a unique artistic performance that explores the theme of the Kosovo War of 1999. The concept of the show centers around the idea of archives, memory and the importance of preserving the past. The choir will use their voices to tell the stories of those who lived through the war and their songs will serve as a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit.
artan
hajrullahu. Silence Took a Hold of the Rooms
July 23th - December 30th 2022
Artist talk: August 15th at 11:00
Artan Hajrullahu, as one of Kosovo's leading painters shares with us his intimate figurative paintings and local cultural history for subject matter, creating narratives that defy literal interpretation.
Hajrullahu known for his unique style of illustrations done on cardboard paper is exhibiting more than 70 works at Arkiv.
Silence Took a Hold of the Rooms is open until the 30th of December 2022.
Exhibition supported by the Municipality of Peja.
ARKIV
Institute of Contemporary Art
School "Vaso Pashë Shkodrani"
Pejë, Kosova
