Art, history And public space in contemporary Albania

Alessandro Gallicchio in conversation with Alban Hajdinaj (December 2021)

Authors

  • Alban Hajdinaj
  • Alessandro Gallicchio

Abstract

Alban Hajdinaj is an artist whose work addresses the impact of politics on the monumental context of contemporary Albania. Through different media (objects, photos, videos and paintings), he critically questions the transformations of Albania’s capital city, Tirana. In this interview, he speaks with researcher Alessandro Gallicchio, who studies contemporary art in the Balkan countries. They discuss Hajdinaj's practice in relation to the ways power structures affect perceptions and configurations of public space and historical memory in Albania today. Their conversation explores how art can critically engage with manifestations of power and propose new historical narratives.

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Published

2023-01-31

How to Cite

Hajdinaj, A., & Gallicchio, A. (2023). Art, history And public space in contemporary Albania: Alessandro Gallicchio in conversation with Alban Hajdinaj (December 2021). Art Studies, 20(20), 109–127. Retrieved from https://albanica.al/studime_arti/article/view/510

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