Our Co-founder and Executive Director, Leutrim Fishekqiu, represented Autostrada Biennale and Autostrada Hangar at the 43rd IASP World Conference 2026 in Sophia Antipolis, France, alongside Vatra Abrashi, Co-founder of Autostrada Biennale, and representatives of ITP Prizren management, Muhamed Rexhepi, Executive Director, and Teuta Perdibuka.

As part of the session “Creative Industries Transforming Society,” Leutrim presented “Creative Innovation Ecosystem in ITP Prizren: How Autostrada Hangar Connects Art, Technology and Community.”

The presentation highlighted our journey of transforming former military infrastructure into a vibrant centre for contemporary art, creative production, education and community engagement, demonstrating how culture can contribute to innovation ecosystems and sustainable development.

The conference offered an opportunity to share our experience from Prizren, Kosovo, exchange ideas with international colleagues and explore new perspectives on the role of creative industries in shaping society.

Innovation is not only about technology. It is also about people, creativity and what we can build together.

Thank you to IASP for bringing together inspiring voices and experiences from around the world, and special thanks to GIZ and ITP Prizren for supporting our participation and presentation at the conference.

We also extend our appreciation to our institutional partners and supporters, Allianz Foundation, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Municipality of Prizren, whose continued support contributes to the development of Autostrada Biennale and Autostrada Hangar as a centre for contemporary art, creative production and community engagement.