Autostrada Biennale 5th Edition Unfolding Currents: The Pulse of Time
July 5–October 5, 2025
Professional Preview: July 4
Prizren, Kosovo
Curated by Erzen Shkololli

Autostrada Biennale returns for its 5th edition—marking ten years since its founding—with Unfolding Currents: The Pulse of Time, curated by Erzen Shkololli. Taking place from July 5 to October 5, 2025, with a professional preview on July 4, the exhibition engages the historical and architectural layers of Prizren, Kosovo, through newly commissioned and reimagined works by artists from across generations and geographies.

The biennale unfolds across several key heritage sites in Prizren, including the Clock Tower, Shani Efendi House, Dorambari House, and Gazi Mehmed Pasha Hammam—each resonating with layers of history. Embedded within the city’s urban fabric and extending into its surrounding landscapes, these venues foster direct encounters between contemporary artistic practices and Prizren’s complex past. A central site of this edition is the Autostrada Hangars, located in the Innovation and Training Park—a former military zone now reimagined as a space for civic and cultural regeneration. Operated year-round by the Autostrada Biennale team, the Hangars serve as a vital base for exhibitions, residencies, and dialogue, anchoring the biennale’s commitment to continuity and long-term engagement.

The exhibition’s title, Unfolding Currents: The Pulse of Time, reflects the persistent and layered transformation of historical, political, and artistic narratives. Prizren—shaped over millennia by retreating glaciers and layered with Bronze Age remnants, Byzantine churches, Ottoman architecture, Yugoslav infrastructure, and the marks of the Kosovo War—serves as both backdrop and active participant in the unfolding of these currents.

Participating Artists:
Blerta Hashani, David Fesl, Brilant Milazimi, Anita Muçolli, Doruntina Kastrati, Stephanie Rizaj, Edin Zenun, Robert Gabris, Armend Nimani, Elena Narbutaitė, Silvia Agostini, Small but Dangers, Hassan Khan, Laurent Marschal, Tao G. Vrhovec Sambolec, Nika Špan, Rivane Neuenschwander, Nathan Coley, Vadim Fishkin, Tamara Grcic, Ayşe Erkmen, Alije Vokshi, Lois Weinberger, Simon Shiroka.

“Coming from Kosovo, I bring a deep understanding of both the rootedness and the fragility of artistic practice in this context,” writes Shkololli. “Many of the projects in this edition—though temporary—aim to leave a lasting imprint on both the city’s fabric and our shared memory. This is a moment to reflect on the tensions between presence and disappearance, legacy and ephemerality.”

In tandem with the exhibition, the Autostrada Archive continues to grow as a repository for artist publications, biennale materials, and evolving curatorial insights, contributing to a long-term reflection on the role of contemporary art in shaping cultural memory in Kosovo and beyond.