Our Journey
THE STORY BEHIND PRISHTINA BIENNALE
Prishtina Biennale is an independent art and culture organisation based in Prishtina, Kosovo, that was founded with the goal of providing a long-term and critical platform for contemporary art while actively contributing to social development. Since its founding, Prishtina Biennale has been dedicated to improving the overall condition of art and culture in the country by promoting artistic practices that challenge conventional boundaries and providing a space for reflection, dialogue, and engagement among artists, community, and institutions. The organisation plays an important role in increasing the non-governmental sector's influence in the field of art and culture, with the goal of creating a more conscious, resilient, and a powerful Kosovo cultural environment. The Prishtina Biennale's program promotes the development of critical perspectives and public awareness about the role of art as a powerful force for social transformation and collective identity.
Founded by Gazmend Ejupi and Michele Robecchi, PB serves as a platform for contemporary art, bridging cultural dialogues locally and internationally.
PB explores these themes through innovative exhibitions, workshops, and collaborative projects, fostering creative expression and preserving critical parts of Kosovo’s social history.
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ULPIANA ART CENTER
COMMUNICATING WITH COMMUNITY
The Ulpiana shelter, once hidden and sealed, now opens itself as an artistic ground where history presses against the present. To curate in this space is not to decorate an abandoned structure, but to reflect upon its history, to turn its weight into resonance, and to allow its concrete walls to breathe anew.
Originally constructed in 1984 as a Cold War shelter, the Ulpiana Bunkers stand as one of Prishtina’s rare historical and architectural landmarks. Its existence speaks of fear, secrecy, and preparedness for a world perpetually threatened by conflict. Today, through its reactivation as an art and cultural space, it embodies a profound transformation: from a hidden refuge of war into an open site of artistic imagination and collective dialogue.
Supported by the Luxembourg Embassy in Kosovo and the Municipality of Prishtina, and framed within the Prishtina Biennale plan program, the Ulpiana Art Centre launches a trilogy of exhibitions titled Communicating with Community. This program does not treat the shelter merely as a backdrop but as an active participant in shaping meaning, a resonant architecture where past and present intertwine.
Communicating with the Community makes Ulpiana not only a neighbourhood but also a conceptual ground, a place where artistic practices intervene in public imagination and social space. Together, they form a dialogic arc that challenges, celebrates, and redefines what it means to create from and within Prishtina today.
VLERI BEQAJ - BLEEDING SILENCE (2025)
ULPIANA ART CENTRE
AGRON BLAKÇORI (2025)
ULPIANA ART CENTRE
RASIM MERLAKU ART COLLECTION - JAKUP FERRI, JETON GUSIA AND ARIAN BERISHA (2025)
ULPIANA ART CENTRE
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Penesta Dika
Aferdita Statovci
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Our Team
Gaz Ejupi
Founder
Michele Robecchi
Co-Founder
Vullnet Jakupi
Creative Director
Art Çibukçiu
Visual Content Creator
Penesta Dika
Aferdita Statovci
Penesta Dika
Aferdita Statovci
Our Vision
PRISHTINA BIENNALE'S VISION:
The Biennale is committed to nurturing both contemporary and historic cultural values, encouraging sharp engagement in the arts, and ensuring long-term commitment to cultural labour and creative activism. With active engagement in both the national and international art industry, the Prishtina Biennale has established itself in Kosovo's contemporary art landscape. Its ongoing collaboration with artists, curators, and cultural institutions, both locally and globally, has transformed it into a vital platform that connects regional narratives with global artistic breezes, firmly embedding Kosovo in the larger international art conversation.
FACTS & FIGURES
Our Track Record of Success
5K +
Numbers of visitors
20+
Numbers of Exhibitions
12+
Years of Experiences
3+
Numbers of Artists
Our Projects!
Our Projects!
'' Mbeturinat Ushqimore ''
- Fondacion Jeshil
The Green Foundation is a non-governmental environmental organisation based in Prishtina, established in 2014. Its ideological framework is grounded in the values and principles of permaculture, and the organisation's mission is to develop sustainable and long-term urban and rural solutions for harmonious growth in Kosovo. The Green Foundation supports the principles of open culture and the circular economy.
Since January 2020, it has implemented the initial phase of the pilot initiative Let’s Talk About Food Waste, which aims to initiate a public dialogue on food waste and food waste reduction strategies in Kosovo through community engagement and the piloting of innovative solutions.
22.04.2022
Reporting House
Reporting House in Kosovo, in collaboration with the Prishtina Biennale, merges independent journalism with artistic practice, creating a space where storytelling becomes both informative and expressive. This collaboration highlights pressing social, political, and cultural issues through creative formats, including visual narratives, multimedia installations, and participatory projects. By blending art and reporting, the initiative amplifies underrepresented voices, fosters dialogue, and explores innovative ways to engage audiences with the realities of Kosovo.
2024
In Our Hands
“In Our Hands” brings into focus Kosovar women who, during waves of emigration, raised their families alone under difficult circumstances. This project highlights their stories of strength, resilience, and dedication, honoring their irreplaceable role in society and in the fight for women’s rights.
2022
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