Autostrada Biennale was founded in 2014 by Leutrim Fishekqiu, Vatra Abrashi, and Barış Karamuço as the first contemporary art institution in Prizren, Kosovo. From the outset, it was imagined as a bridge — linking people, places, and ideas through the language of contemporary art. At its core lies the conviction that art can open paths for dialogue, inspire new perspectives, and bring communities together.

Today, Autostrada Biennale moves on two interconnected paths:

Autostrada Biennale
Our international contemporary art exhibition, held every two years since 2017, invites artists, curators, and thinkers from around the world to engage with Prizren’s unique history and present. Each edition fosters dialogue between local communities and global practices, exploring how art speaks to shared challenges and aspirations. The 5th edition, Unfolding Currents: The Pulse of Time (2025), curated by Erzen Shkololli, continues this journey — offering projects that connect deeply with both place and people.

Autostrada Hangar – Center for Contemporary Art
Since 2021, Autostrada Hangar has served as our permanent home: an open space for education, production, and exhibition, located within the former German KFOR military base — now the Innovation and Training Park (ITP) Prizren.

The Autostrada Hangar has been transformed from Autostrada Biennale into a place where art and community meet.

Our facilities include:
– Production workshops for metal, wood, textile,
– Artist residency spaces,
– Professional storage for contemporary artworks,
– Vegetarian kitchen designed for shared meals and public programs,
– Library and shop offering resources and publications,
– Welcoming spaces for performances, talks, public programs and exhibitions.

Autostrada Hangar is open to the public every day, offering not only a space to encounter art, but a place for exchange, learning, and shared experience.

Together, Autostrada Biennale and Autostrada Hangar embody our vision of a platform where art is not only created or exhibited, but lived — as part of a continuous dialogue with people, place, and time.