Manifesta 14 Prishtina Pioneers 'Situated Solidarity' Curatorial Model in Kosovo
The fourteenth iteration of Manifesta was held in Prishtina, Kosovo, from July 22 to October 30, 2022, showcasing 103 artists in 25 locations, with 64% hailing from Kosovo and the Western Balkans. Hedwig Fijen, the director, characterized it as a pioneering biennial model that addressed Kosovo's political landscape, including visa limitations and the 1998-1999 Kosovo War. Curators Catherine Nichols and CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati emphasized public space and storytelling. Key sites included the Grand Hotel Prishtina and the Hivzi Sulejmani Library. Of the €5 million budget, €764,000 was allocated for urban initiatives. On November 22, 2022, the EU approved visa liberalization for Kosovo, set to take effect on January 1, 2024. Kosovo submitted its application for EU candidate status on December 22, 2022.
Key facts
- Manifesta 14 occurred in Prishtina, Kosovo from July 22 to October 30, 2022.
- 103 artists and collectives participated, with 64% from Kosovo and the Western Balkans.
- The biennial utilized 25 venues, including the Grand Hotel Prishtina and a former library.
- Director Hedwig Fijen stated it developed a new model for the event's 25-year history.
- The total budget was approximately €5 million, with €764,000 for urban projects.
- Creative mediators were Catherine Nichols and the design firm CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati.
- The EU agreed to visa liberalization for Kosovo on November 22, 2022, effective January 1, 2024.
- Kosovo submitted its application for EU candidate status on December 22, 2022.
Entities
Artists
- Vangjush Vellahu
- Majlinda Hoxha
- Marta Popivoda
- Genti Korini
- Pierre Greville
- Petrit Halilaj
- Sokol Beqiri
- Mehmet Behluli
- Ilir Bajri
- Shkëlzen Maliqi
- Petrit Abazi
- Hedwig Fijen
- Catherine Nichols
- Carlo Ratti
- Sjoukje van der Meulen
- Claire Bishop
- Richa Nagar
- Susan Geiger
- Donna Haraway
- Hannah Arendt
- Eric Klinenberg
- Helmut Draxler
- Octavian Eşanu
- Maria Todorova
- Përparim Rama
- Erich Rathfelder
- Shyqëri Obërtinca
- Dodë Gjergji
- Valentina Bonizzi
- Besa Luci
- Jeta Xharra
- Max Bruinsma
- Katya Garcia-Anton
- Josip Broz Tito
- Slobodan Milošević
- Witold Szabloswki
Institutions
- Manifesta
- ARTMargins Online
- Center for Narrative Practices
- ETEA
- CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati
- The Economist
- Foundation 17
- Kosovo 2.0
- Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Royal Embassy of the Netherlands in Kosovo
- United Nations Development Programme
- Municipality of Prishtina
- Raum Labor Berlin
- MIT Senseable City Lab
- University of Prishtina
- Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
- Metropolis M
- Stedelijk Studies
- Columbia University
- Utrecht University
- Humboldt University
- Artforum
- Frankfurter Algemeine
- Süddeutsche Zeitung
- Suhrkamp
- Valiz
- Nieuw Amsterdam
- Soros Centers for Contemporary Art (SCCA)
- MoMA
- Center for Cultural Decontamination
- Academy of Others
- International Foundation Manifesta
- The Center for Narrative Practices
Locations
- Prishtina
- Kosovo
- Western Balkans
- Grand Hotel Prishtina
- Berlin
- Germany
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
- Palermo
- Marseille
- France
- Spain
- Belgrade
- Serbia
- Mitrovica
- Kassel
- Luxembourg
- United States
- Chicago
- Oregon
- Utrecht
- London
- Champaign
- Illinois
- Albania
- Bosnia
- Gorani
- Roma
- Turkey
- Southeastern Europe
- Central Europe
- Eastern Europe
- European Union
- Yugoslavia
- Greater Serbia
- Europe
Sources
- ARTMargins —
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