Sislej Xhafa's Community-Based Work in Sardinia

Artist Sislej Xhafa has created a community-based project in San Vero Milis, Sardinia, titled 'Cosa non fare' (What Not to Do). The work unfolds across the Sinis Peninsula, involving sites such as stables, fishponds, churches, beaches, and citrus groves. It engages local residents and visitors from Albania, Kosovo, the United States, and Europe. The project includes a session called 'Indesiderata grazia' (Unwanted Grace) held in a stable, featuring wind, mooing, and testimonies. Xhafa, originally from Peja, Kosovo, was invited by mayor Luigi Tedeschi to foster cultural, social, and economic growth through a bottom-up approach. The work references the mountainous landscapes of Maria Lai in Ulassai and incorporates a sculpture by Edoardo Malagigi titled 'Schillellè, il muggine di rifiuti,' which critiques development models. The project is described as a 'lab with the short circuits and phosphorescences of this time.' The article was written by Cristiana Colli and published on Artribune.