Petrit Halilaj considers exhibitions as means to alter the course of personal and collective histories, creating complex worlds that claim a space for freedom, desire, intimacy, and identity. His work is deeply tied to the recent history of his homeland, Kosovo, and the consequences of cultural and political tensions in the region, which he often uses as a starting point to trigger counter-narratives for the future. Rooted in his biography, his projects encompass a variety of media, including sculpture, drawing, painting, text, and performance. Often incorporating materials from Kosovo and manifesting as ambitious spatial installations, his work transposes personal relationships, places, and people into sculptural forms. Halilaj’s practice can be seen as a playful and sometimes irreverent attempt to resist oppressive politics and social norms in favor of a wild celebration of all forms of connection and freedom.