Challenging notions of nationality, place and belonging, Petrit Halijah: Runik is the artist's first exhibition in Latin America. For Halilaj (Kosovo, 1986), art is not only a vehicle to travel and learn about the world, but a means through which to express himself and explore the complicated emotions that surround the history of his homeland. . Over time, his work has achieved great political weight in the young country of Kosovo, where he has become a very active cultural spokesperson. Although he now lives in Berlin, the artist maintains his strong roots with Kosovo, as well as ties with Italy. Like her creatures, Halilaj has learned to make a home wherever she feels a bond.
Curator: José Esparza Chong Cuy
Curatorial assistance: Ana Sampietro Brosa
The Tamayo Museum appreciates the support of the kurimanzutto galleries, Mexico City / New York; ChertLüdde, Berlin
and Mennour, Paris for the realization of this project.
Studio Petrit Halilaj: Serena Rota (Studio Manager), Martina Pelacchi (Production Manager), Vanina Saracino (Research Advisor), Ferdinand Pechmann (Technical Director), Hugo Larquè (Workshop Manager), Rosario Moran and Christina Stathakopoulou (Visualizations) , 3d modeling), Veronica Paredes (Administration), Mirjam Khera (Studio Assistant).
Collaborators: Juan Echavarria, Toni Flügel, Laxlan Petras, Anka Mirkin, Giulia Ambrosini (Production of works), Josep Mª Comas Jorda (Production of works), LANZA Atelier.
From November 2023 to April 7, 2024.
Link:
https://www.museotamayo.org/expositions/petrit-halilaj-runik