NO-WHERE, EVERY-WHERE TO GO

»NO-WHERE, EVERY-WHERE TO GO«, a collective exhibition featuring young Albanian artists and Jon Kraja, explores moments of transition and transformation.
Each artwork serves as a lens through which viewers can reflect on the delicate balance between stability and change, personal and social swings, and the impact of important decisions and perspectives.
Samela Balazi’s graphite drawing »No-where to Go« depicts hands and feet positioned against a dense forest floor. The depiction of each blade of grass highlights the tension between transition and sudden movement. The piece invites viewers to reflect on their own moments of hesitation.
Kristanja Çene’s sculpture »The plane« features a meticulously crafted model airplane suspended in a moment of disintegration, with parts seemingly exploding outwards. This striking visual metaphor challenges the viewer to consider the dual nature of flight — both a symbol of freedom and a reminder of potential destruction.
Merisa Hasrama’s serigraphy »Low Battery« evokes the personal struggle to find a balance between daily obligations and social pressure. This print reflects the artist’s experience of burnout and serves as a reminder to pause, breathe, and regain equilibrium in our lives, so that we don’t become »mechanical« in our routine existence.
Noel Myrtezai’s »Void« is an extensive research on our physical interior and intercellular connections, focusing on the heart. The garments serve as a tangible reminder of the artist’s connection to her own identity and the external environment, brought to life through crochet. Each piece represents both physical and spiritual connections, with the red colour symbolising the dualistic state of the known and the unknown.
Erald Nezaj’s oil painting »Underneath the Meaning« offers a mysterious scene with touches of tension and melancholy. An unknown figure standing in the background, contrasts with a firearm on the ground, symbolizing the corrupt and often unseen forces that shape our future. The neutral colors and distorted shapes evoke a sense of indecision, a moment when a crucial decision is about to be made.
Redina Qose’s installation »Where Will the Swallows Go?« juxtaposes two conflicting themes within the borders of Albania: the controlled flow of human traffic, dictated by identity and citizenship, and the unbounded freedom embodied by swallows and their natural migration. This installation invites viewers to reflect on the contrast of the human constraints and the freedom of nature, questioning how these opposing levels coexist.
Euro Rrasa’s wood sculpture shows the consequences of egocentrism and arrogance. This piece represents a double-headed figure that reminds us of mythological characters, recalling individuals who crown themselves and become victims of their behavior.
Inda Sela video art »Childhood lost in an unknown world« presents a character which unexpectedly becomes part of an unknown world. It is commonly recognized that while many people experience loss, many others learn to live with it. It becomes unchangeable and an essential component of their everyday existence. In this case, the loss remained part of a journey that served the creation process.
Blendi Shahu’s video »Slow« presents a portrayal of Albania’s political-historical landscape. The video captures a man breaking stones at the metallurgical site of Elbasan. Shahu’s work illustrates what once was important to the development of the communist regime, and now is sold as scrap metal.
Endi Shani’s video-art installation, »Hello Beuys«, expresses a hidden war inside the home of each of us, a battle of mentalities and misunderstandings that grow with both of our sides, the child inside us and the parent inside us.
Dea Shubleka’s digital photography piece, »In a Retrograde Moment«, captures a turning point of introspection and self-discovery. Through the symbolism of nudity, the work emphasizes the importance of reflective moments as a sign of personal growth and transformation.
Mauro Zaçe’s monotype painting, »Mayfly« presents a thought-provoking reflection on the fleeting nature of life. By juxtaposing the swift technical process of monotype with the short-lived existence of a mayfly, Zaçe emphasises the importance of recognising life’s pivotal moments and the grand purpose of our being. The work prompts viewers to consider the significance of each moment in the journey of existence.
This exhibition invites viewers to engage with these critical aspects. Through diverse mediums and narratives, the exhibition highlights the complexity of both personal and collective nature.