The Third Autostrada Biennale
Opening Schedule
Prizren & Peja
July 16–19, 2021
Saturday, July 17
Opening of Autostrada Biennale in Prizren
(minibus pick-up: Theranda Hotel, every 15 minutes, between 11.30 – 13.00)
12.00–14.00: Coffee and welcome at the Autostrada Biennale Production and Education Space (former KFOR Hangar); Flija by Cooking Sections and Fejsal Demiraj is served.
13.00: Welcome notes by directors: Vatra Abrashi, Leutrim Fishekqiu and Baris Karamuco; curators Övül Ö. Durmuşoğlu and Joanna Warsza. A conversation with Flaka Haliti and Iramamama, and an introduction to Banu Cennetoğlu, Fernando García-Dory.
Saturday guided tour with curators and artists
Starting point: under the oldest maple tree Rrapi i Marashit
14.30–14.45: Introduction to the work of Hera Büyüktaşcıyan at Under Castle Cliffs
14.45: A performance by HAVEIT at Pintolli Mill
15.00: Introduction to the works of Valbona Zherka and Agron Blakçori at the Albanian League
15.15: Introduction to the work of Alban Muja at League Square
15.30: Introduction to the exhibition by Sezgin Boynik and Tevik Rada at Shani Efendi House
15.45: Introduction to the works of Rossella Biscotti at Lumbardhi Cinema
16.00: Introduction to the work of Camila Rocha at the Blue Bridge and Filigree Workshop
16:15: Introduction to the works of Marwa Arsenios, as well as Ulf Aminde and Manuel Gogos at Gas Station and Tabakhane Mill
16.30: Introduction to the work of Małgorzata Mirga-Tas and Edis Galushi at the House at the River
17.00–18.00 Introduction to the work of Valbona Zherka at Gazi Mehmed Pasha Hammam
Finger food and drinks
20.00–23.00: Welcome notes and drinks at the River Bank; introduction to Agnes Denes’s Sunflower Fields
20.00-21.30 DJ set by Iramamama
21.30-23.00 DJ set by Oda Haliti
Sunday, 18 July, Opening Of Further Venues:
12.00–14.00: A visit to Hydroelektrana (minibus pick-up from Autostrada Biennale Production and Education Space) and an introduction to the works of Agnieszka Polska and Bora Baboçi; Refreshments in the garden
Sunday guided tour with curators and artists, starting point Bus Station
17.00-17.45: Introduction to the work of Núria Güell and Lumnije Gërguri Stojkaj, Edona Kryeziu, and Vahida Ramujkić at the Bus Station
18.00: Introduction to the work of Gülsün Karamustafa at the Blue House
19.00: Introduction to the works of Doruntina Kastrati and Iman Issa, as well as the archeological excavations in progress, at the Castle of Prizren
19.30–20:30: A sunset drink at the Castle of Prizren
21.00: Buffet in the garden of Noja Restaurant / Destill
Monday, July 19
10.00: Departure to Prishtina (minibus pick-up: Theranda Hotel)
11.30: Introduction to the work of Petrit Halilaj and Alvaro Urbano by curators; followed by a presentation of the National Library by architect Bekim Ramku
13.00: Introduction to Agnes Denes’s Sunflower Fields; and the Palace of Youth and Sports
16.00: Departure to Peja
18.00: Opening at EX-EXIT Bar
19.00: Conversation between Sokol Beqiri with Övül Ö. Durmuşoğlu and Joanna Warsza
22.00: Return to Prizren (pick-up: EX-EXIT Bar)
All of the Prizren locations can be found here.
Accompanying Program:
Thursday, July 15, 14.00–19.00
Open house at two independent Prizren spaces, PYKË and PRESJE
PYKË is a bookshop dedicated to distributing and producing publications, zines, records, prints on political art and archival research. PRESJE isa space for research and experimental artistic production, aiming to build a counter-archive from emancipatory moments and struggles of the past.
19.00: Drinks and concerts at Destill
Friday, July 16
14.00–18.00: Open house at PYKË and tea at PRESJE
16.00–17.30: Guided tour with conservation architect Nora Arapi Krasniqi around the old city (meeting point: Shatërvan fountain)
Download the Opening Schedule: here