petrit halilaj: runic at museo tamayo
For those who're flying to Mexico quickly, you would possibly end up on board a airplane with a rooster drawing by Petrit Halilaj. The Kosovar artist has inscribed a big scale chick – a chicken generally known as one of many few that can’t fly – on a Boeing 737 airplane operated by Aeroméxico. The illustration is accompanied by Albanian textual content that reads “From Runik with love, referring to Halilaj's hometown in addition to the title of his newest exhibition at Museo Tamayo, in Mexico. Working till April 2024, the present, titled Petrit Halilaj: RUNIK, brings collectively a spread of artworks together with colossal flowers, otherworldly avian creatures, statuarydrawings and installations, all reworking the museum areas right into a unbelievable world.
The works of Petrit Halilaj remodel the areas of the museum | all pictures courtesy of Museo Tamayo
symbolizing residence and migration
Petrit Halilaj (discover extra Right here) animal sculptures and different intricate installations collect round a floating scale illustration of the home he and his household inbuilt Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. This new residence was constructed following the destruction of their previous residence in Runik in the course of the bombings of the Kosovo Conflict. Each the symbolic interpretation of his household's former residence and the airplane motif encapsulate Halilaj's recollections of belonging and aspirations for migration.
Petrit Halilaj: RUNIK at Museo Tamayo (discover extra Right here) marks the artist's inaugural solo exhibition in Latin America, illustrating how artwork features not solely as a channel to discover and perceive the world, but in addition as a way to navigate the complicated feelings surrounding the historical past of the homeland and one's private identification. Presently primarily based in Berlin, however deeply linked to Kosovo and numerous international places, Halilaj's idea of house is rooted in emotional connections.
the present brings collectively various artworks, together with colossal flowers
reveals cluster round a floating scale illustration of the home he and his household inbuilt Pristina, Kosovo
Otherworldly avian creatures will also be discovered among the many works
the exhibition encapsulates Halilaj's recollections of belonging and migration aspirations
Petrit Halilaj: RUNIK marks the artist's inaugural solo exhibition in Latin America
The exhibition illustrates how artwork features as a way to navigate the complicated feelings surrounding belonging, historical past and private identification
details about the mission:
Title: Petrit Halilaj: RUNIC
artist: Petrit Halilaj
organized by: José Esparza Chong Cuy
curatorial assistant: Ana Sampietro Brosa
Location: Tamayo Museum, Mexico
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February 12, 2024