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The exhibition “Spaces in Between / Međuprostori / Ndërhapësira” concludes the journey of the young Icebreakers

February 14, 2026

13-14.02.2026

The exhibition “Spaces in Between / Međuprostori / Ndërhapësira” is the result of a one-year journey of dialogue, creation, and artistic coexistence within the Intercultural Icebreakers program, part of the project “Culture for Change”, supported by the European Union and implemented by the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia and Artpolis.

The program brought together young artists, activists, and intellectuals from Kosovo and Serbia to encourage dialogue and intercultural exchange. This journey began with cultural visits to Belgrade, Novi Sad, Prishtina, Peja, and Prizren, as well as the Monastery of Deçan and the Patriarchate of Peja.

They visited cultural institutions, participated in workshops, listened to renowned artists and activists, and began shaping the ideas that today come to life in this exhibition. But above all, they shared personal stories. They spent time together. They enjoyed food, coffee and rakija, listened to music, danced traditional dances, and learned about each other — not through headlines, but through human connection.

After this phase, the journey continued in the art colony, from which this exhibition was born. It was presented in Belgrade and Novi Sad, while in Kosovo it opened on 13.02.2026 at Barabar Centre, Prishtina, and continued on 14.02.2026 at Club 88, Prizren.

Seeing young people trying to speak each other’s language, trying to understand the reality of the neighboring country, is a powerful reminder that art can build bridges — even when politics and negative social narratives attempt to build walls.

This exhibition is not only about artworks; it is about trust, courage, and the choice of connection.

Thank you to all the artists, mentors, partners, and supporters who made this journey possible.

Izložba “Spaces in Between / Međuprostori / Ndërhapësira” zatvara putovanje mladih Ledolomaca

Izložba “Spaces in Between / Međuprostori / Ndërhapësira” predstavlja rezultat jednogodišnjeg putovanja dijaloga, stvaranja i umetničkog suživota u okviru programa Intercultural Icebreakers (Ledolomci), kao dela projekta “Culture for Change”, uz podršku Evropske unije, koji sprovode Helsinški odbor za ljudska prava u Srbiji i Artpolis.

Program je okupio mlade umetnike, aktiviste i intelektualce iz Kosova i Srbije sa ciljem podsticanja dijaloga i interkulturalne razmene. Ovo putovanje započelo je kulturnim posetama Beogradu, Novom Sadu, Prištini, Peći i Prizrenu, kao i manastiru Visoki Dečani i Pećkoj patrijaršiji.

Učesnici su posetili kulturne institucije, učestvovali na radionicama, slušali poznate umetnike i aktiviste i počeli da oblikuju ideje koje danas oživljavaju u ovoj izložbi. Ali pre svega, delili su lične priče. Provodili su vreme zajedno. Uživali su u hrani, kafi i rakiji, slušali muziku, igrali tradicionalne igre i učili jedni o drugima — ne kroz naslove u medijima, već kroz ljudsku povezanost.

Nakon ove faze, putovanje je nastavljeno u umetničkoj koloniji, iz koje je nastala ova izložba. Ona je predstavljena u Beogradu i Novom Sadu, dok je na Kosovu otvorena 13.02.2026. u Barabar Centru u Prištini, a zatim 14.02.2026. u Club 88 u Prizrenu.

Videti mlade ljude kako pokušavaju da govore jezik jedni drugih i da razumeju realnost susedne zemlje snažan je podsetnik da umetnost može da gradi mostove — čak i kada politika i negativni društveni narativi pokušavaju da grade zidove.

Ova izložba nije samo o umetničkim delima; ona je o poverenju, hrabrosti i izboru povezivanja.

Hvala svim umetnicima, mentorima, partnerima i podržavaocima koji su omogućili ovo putovanje.

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