Durrës

One of the pioneers of the electronic music scene in Albania, Minimim is a promoter, provocateur, aesthetician, and an irreplaceable force in the country’s cultural life. He is the co-founder and resident DJ of Discobox and PepperOn, two well-known spaces, and is one-third of the All Shadows trio. With an active presence spanning over two decades, Minimim is a regular participant in significant local and international festivals.

Printed in large-scale, paneled vinyl, this photograph is displayed at the entrance of the Port of Durrës, inviting visitors into the image itself and into the festival through this shared, suspended moment.

Amari Alepha is a multicultural collective that moves between countries and cosmologies, traveling with a caravan to share their experiences through a fusion of video, music, and magic. In Albania, with the support of Vila 31 x Art Explora, they engaged with Roma communities, gathering stories that will be integrated into their upcoming performance.

Crossing the Blue Bridge is a film by Selma Selman that revisits her mother’s memories of the war in Bihać in 1994.