Exploring Kosovo’s History & Culture: An Evening of Representations

Come join us on March 25th for the night where you’ll meet the curator and celebrate a cultural get-together.

Exploring Kosovo’s History & Culture:
An Evening of Representations
25th March 2025: 6.30pm–9.30pm

(Please book your FREE ticket here)

Join us for an immersive evening exploring Kosovo’s rich history, vibrant culture, and path to independence. Through a blend of storytelling, scholarship, and artistic expression, this event offers a rare chance to engage with a nation often overlooked and misrepresented.

London-born Kosovar heritage curator and researcher Arber’s Growing Library will showcase a compelling collection of archival materials, historical insights, and cultural artifacts, bringing Kosovo’s heritage to life. The night also features a dynamic panel discussion and a screening of Hive (2021)—a gripping film that captures the resilience and spirit of the Kosovar people.

Don’t miss this powerful journey through history, identity, and untold narratives.

6.30pm–7.00pm : Growing Library
Engage with a curated selection of key texts, archival material and more on display relating to Kosovo’s history and culture.

  • Academic books, scholarship
  • Physical objects that actively relate and connect to Kosovo
  • Archival imagery from Arbër’s family

7.00pm-8.00pm : Panel Talk
Reflections on Kosovo past & future – what’s next?

Sub question: how can we build more equitable futures for Kosovo and all of its people? How can we as the diaspora support Kosovo?

Panelists:

  • Dr. Flamur Krasniqi
    (Academic, Writer, Researcher) – University of Cambridge
  • Dr. Aidan Hehir (Academic, Writer & Researcher) – University of Westminster
  • Lejla Dauti – (Activist, Community Organiser) – Trime Podcast
  • Leonarda Demolli – (Activist, Community Organiser) – Trime Podcast 

Facilitator:
Arbër Qerka-Gashi

Panel outline
A discussion exploring Kosovo’s history, its path to independence, and the significance of this journey from academic, historical, and personal perspectives. Each panellist will share their insights, focusing on key moments, challenges, and personal reflections, offering a nuanced understanding of Kosovo’s past and its impact today. The discussion will provide a platform for diverse perspectives, encouraging dialogue on the broader implications of independence and identity.

8.00-9.30pm : Film Screening
Hive (Albanian: Zgjoi), 2021 – directed by Blerta Basholli.

It premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 31, 2021 and became the first film in Sundance history to win all three main awards – the Grand Jury Prize, the Audience Award and the Directing Award – in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition.

A printed out synopsis of the film available.