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2019
Saturday, October 26th
3:30 PM

Reconstruction of the Presence: Arbitrary Citizen-Choice as a Solution for the Unfolding of the Collective Memory (1977-2003) of the former “Mars Restaurant” in Kodra e Trimave neighborhood, Prishtina (2019)

Fitore Isufi, University for Business and Technology - UBT

Pristina, Kosovo

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

From material evidence in Kosovo, there is a considerable number of abandoned modern-architecture buildings which are unstudied (and uncatalogued) in regards to their architectural, historical, cultural, and social values. Currently, we live in a time when one’s attention is dominated by the representation rather than the very presence/existence of a certain entity. Ironically, the experience of buildings is also mediated through their representation. Could an artistic action provoke the experience of a building by avoiding and transposing the story/meaning represented by the building in question. Could one provoke the perception of the building in question as an experience? Could the semiotic presence of a building be brought back, and is it possible to reconstruct it? Could the arbitrary choice of the citizens be legitimized as a determinant and a decision-making mechanism for their own needs?

These issues are explored through a series of artistic interventions at the building of the former “Mars Restaurant” located at Kodra e Trimave neighborhood in Prishtina.

This paper aims to present the approach to this issue as a starting-point, not to offer a solution, but rather to highlight it in order to generate a discourse in several different professional levels, as well as to address it to decision-makers, who are consequently the ones to determine the fate of these buildings.

The Artistic Process and Research involved in the Creation of Works that Explore Alienation

Jakup Ferri, University for Business and Technology - UBT

Pristina, Kosovo

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

This paper will focus on my artistic process in creating works that show circumstances in which people are alienated from their surroundings. It will discuss works from my oeuvre that explore questions involving identity and the status of the outsider, as well as how ordinary practices from everyday life, critique of the cynicism of the art world and memories from my personal background have all become recurring subjects within my work. The paper will also discuss how my process has increasingly been focusing more on the works on paper, tapestries, mosaics and paintings. As well as it will discuss the research process used to explore outsider artists, folk art, naive oriented painters and their engagement with different handmade materials such as blankets, carpets, glasses, wood etc.

You-Go

Gazmend Ejupi, University for Business and Technology - UBT

Pristina, Kosovo

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Found objects in contemporary art practice is still visible in the art world.

How does the viewers react to recognized object with historical references, especially with political background.

The Arte Povera served this idea of recycling the existing materials and use them in conceptual context.

From the past conflict in Kosovo, the fossils of ex Yugoslavia still remains and opens nostalgic reaction.

How does art works in this case?

2020
Saturday, October 31st
9:00 AM

Blue quarantine: archiving collective memory through visual heteroanamnesis

Fitore Isufi Shukriu, University for Business and Technology - UBT

Lipjan, Kosovo

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

We are witnesses to an unusual experience – the whole world reacting in synchronized mode to the pandemic, coordinating physical, social, and cultural movements. This situation pushed our lifestyles to a different direction, driven by the contemporaneity of events all over the globe. The democratization of technology and its digitization allow the archiving of this period of life being in different media, and from different perspectives. Can the memories of a 3-year-old child be touched and documented, and how legitimate is that? Can someone else’s memories, in this case of a 3-year-old child, be archived and disclosed? Can we count on their approval, while they are unable to do so themself? Is it possible to represent the collective memory of this condition through visual heteroanamnesis? What meaning will visual heteroanamnesis have in the future, and can it be considered cultural heritage? These issues are explored through a series of illustrations - visual heteranamnesis of my son. This paper seeks to present the maternal, social, and artistic commitment, in an attempt to mark this period of time from a child’s perspective, which inevitably leaves room for discourse at several professional levels.

Digital Media as a promoters of cultural heritage

Arben Arifi, University for Business and Technology - UBT

Lipjan, Kosovo

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Cultural heritage by one definition I like to use is everything that is created by the hand and mind of man in the past. It has been transmitted to us today in various forms. The material heritage is deposited in the cultural layers that we find underground as well as the architectural heritage that is still found today in fragmented or complete form, underground or above ground. The spiritual and the movable heritage have been passed down from generation to generation. Cultural landscapes expect to be remembered in our memory and to be protected. In our country, cultural heritage is categorized and protected by law. Its categories are: Architectural; archaeological; movable; Immovable heritage and Cultural Landscapes. The Kosovo region is one of the richest regions with a diverse cultural heritage ranging from early prehistory starting from the Mesolithic, Neolithic in continuity until today. Today we need to promote heritage in order for future generations to understand the course of civilizations and in this regard the best promotion can be made by digital media. They are inevitable both in raising public awareness, promoting and protecting of the cultural heritage.

Embracing

Laura Ymeri, University for Business and Technology - UBT

Lipjan, Kosovo

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The work aims to present through pictures the emotions which have evolved over time starting from the birth. The first hug embracing comes from the mother when she brings the child to life, then the family, the first love and continuing to embrace society. Through the signs we use either consciously or unconsciously they speak a lot about the emotion we have towards the person who is in front of us who is an inward source of feelings that is often uncontrollable. The message conveyed through the paintings will show a comfort and balance of the nervous system, relaxation of the spiritual comfort that a hug can offer, all that positive energy will be presented through the illustration through the paintings that I have worked on this topic

Family Album at the Venice Biennale

Alban Muja, University for Business and Technology - UBT

Lipjan, Kosovo

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Republic of Kosovo participated for the fourth time in the 58th Venice Biennale with the voluminous individual exhibition of the new work by Alban Muja. For the Kosovo Pavilion named 'Family Album', which is also the last edition of the Venice Biennale, Muja presented a new video installation that digs deep into the personal and collective memory from the Kosovo War (1998-1999) taking on question the role of images and media in constructing and shaping narrative, identity and history, especially in times of conflict. This project as well as the almost one year experience of the realization of this project, in the most important art event in the world, will be presented and discussed by the author of the project, the lecturer Alban Muja.

Medium: Earth

Burim Berisha, University for Business and Technology - UBT

Lipjan, Kosovo

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Visual appearance — The soil is laid on the gallery floor in a deliberately well-cured and well- pressed way, so that it is visually almost perfect from corner to corner. (Nicely pressed into the floor with an almost perfect visual effect) Concept: Root rot is a disease that attacks the roots of trees that grow in damp or wet soil. This disease shortens the life of almost any kind of tree or plant. By moving the soil from the natural outdoor environment to which it belongs, in an internal and artificial one, it limits the oxygen it needs. In this case the decay occurs slowly but surely. It starts with a strong and unpleasant smell and the indoors environment begins to suffocate the inhabitants. This exhibition invites the visitor to reflect the contradictions between sensation and general insensitivity in today’s society. In the midst of poverty, daily politics, corruption, war crimes and the global pandemic, the roots of the society begin to resemble a similar sort of decay. The heavy smell of the decay is increasingly affecting the surroundings, each and every day there is a slow but certain slow loss of patience, safety and mental health.

Space Maters (Year:2020-2023)

Gazmend Ejupi, University for Business and Technology - UBT

Lipjan, Kosovo

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Contemporary art is current and the future, our gallery encapsulates a space that highlights and pioneers contemporary art and curators in the heart and center of Prishtina. Its a breath of fresh air for Kosovo that provokes thought, shifts the idea of tradition and encourages innovation in all dimensions and art forms. The gallery simulates, motivates and heartens those who create and those who appreciate and take inspiration and joy from creations and creating. We present a raw and modern take on education, innovation, exhibition and all that is art. Paper Gallery designed its program quarterly -individual and collective creativity will be facilitated every three months. By avoiding the idea of a traditional gallery space, which can sometimes be overwhelmed with the large number of exhibitions- as if to fill the gaps, we are also keeping the balance. The artists will be invited to engage directly with the exhibition space, in the variety of art forms that are explored today. The three-year program, where we will collaborate closely with the international galleries and curators.Space is currently establishing international relationship with international art communities, we believe that art does not recognize borders but only brings people together.

Topic "Evolution of photography through stages"

Blerim Gjinovci, University for Business and Technology - UBT

Lipjan, Kosovo

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

In modern times today the most powerful documentation and most reliable material evidence is often the photograph. Although it underwent many changes over time, it remains to this day impassable as a means of documentation which occupies space from family albums to archives. It talks about our cultural past, our heritage, our way of life, including design, architecture, especially clothing, which has been thrown out of use and in many cases is the only proof we have left from the past. Since all of these are part of our rich cultural heritage the picture is the one that best, most easily and clearly promotes it directly. Photography itself is art and art is heritage, through it our continuity can be strongly connected.

2021
Saturday, October 30th
12:00 AM

KOSOVAFILMI (me fokus, filmat e Isa Qosjes)

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Bekim Sele

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

2023
Friday, October 27th
8:00 AM

Art education and mutual participation in teaching and learning of students and teachers.

Fitore Isufi, University for Business and Technology - UBT

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday, October 28th
8:00 AM

Art Education through Integrating Outdoor Learning Practices as Sites of Memory in Kosovo

Arben Arifi, University for Business and Technology - UBT

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

CINEMATOGRAPHIC STYLE PROBLEMS (According to Bela Balazs point of view)

Bekim Sele

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

EDUCATIONAL THEATRE AS A METHOD OF OVERCOMING THE CONSEQUENCES FOR WOMEN-SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE DURING THE KOSOVO WAR

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Marigona BEKTESHI FERATI, bulgaria

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Fog Sculpture

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Burim Berisha

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

I did not seet it, I heard it

Gazmend Ejupi, University for Business and Technology - UBT

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Moving monument - moving back

Alban Muja, University for Business and Technology - UBT

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Stimulating decision-making through design and advertising

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Dardan Luta

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The role of augmented reality and virtual reality in education Study on teaching and learning experience based on AR/VR technology.

Zymer Veliu

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM