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Edi Hila: Der Klang der Tuba – An Exhibition Exploring Migration and Societal Transformation Through Art

Edi Hila's compelling paintings delve into global migration, Albania's political history, and urban transformations.

The exhibition "Edi Hila: Der Klang der Tuba" brings together approximately 20 paintings, spanning works from the late 1990s and recent series. It offers a profound look into the connections between contemporary global migration, Albania's post-regime emigration, and early communist deportations. Hila's art masterfully explores themes of societal change, hope, and resilience, visualized through evocative architectural and urban landscapes. This collection provides significant insight into political history and its effects on human experience.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition features approximately 20 paintings by Edi Hila, spanning recent series and works from the late 1990s. It connects contemporary global migration and displacement with Albania's post-regime emigration and early communist deportations, exploring themes of change, hope, and societal transformation through architectural and urban imagery.

Curatorial context

Edi Hila's artistic practice is deeply intertwined with the political history of Albania. After facing a professional ban in the early 1970s, his "second career" began after the fall of the socialist regime, producing works that document the country's transformation and the resilience of its people. Hila is a keen observer of societal shifts, visualizing change, hope, frustration, and the pursuit of democracy through architecture and urban landscapes. His series-based approach allows for multifaceted exploration of themes, often dissolving forms into abstract, dreamlike qualities. The exhibition 'Der Klang der Tuba' showcases around 20 paintings from recent years alongside works from the late 1990s, linking contemporary global migration, post-regime emigration, and early communist deportations. Hila uses architecture as a profound expression of society, its mentality, and its ways of life. His process involves manipulating photographs, not for documentary purposes, but as a basis for extensive reflection and achieving greater abstraction. The exhibition space itself was designed in collaboration with Ludloff Ludloff Architekten, featuring subtle yet monumental wall elements.

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Visitors can access ticketing information via a provided link to eventjet.at/secession. The page also notes that the Secession is open today and provides general opening hours (Tuesday-Sunday, 10 AM - 6 PM). This information suggests that tickets are required and available through a specific booking platform, but specific pricing or admission policies are not detailed on this page beyond directing to the booking site.

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Venue
Secession
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Sep 18, 2020
Artist line / attribution
Edi Hila, born 1944 in Shkodra, lives and works in Tirana. He is known for his paintings that reflect on societal transformation, migration, and the impact of political history, often using urban environments and architecture as key motifs.
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