Astoria explores interconnected themes of migration and breadmaking. Bekteši is reflecting on a story of his father being a migrant and a baker, he is exploring the bakeries established by many who left Kosovo. In his works, different bread sculptures connect with bakeshop mapping in various cities where the migrants found new homes. The exhibition presents the fourth installment of this series - another network emerges above the famous grid when connections are made between the bakeries that the artist mapped in NYC. It links with a personal photograph with a note, and a sculptural installation of bread blocks, where this famous cultural marker symbolizes the essence of building structures, as well as solidarity, support, and connections among scattered communities.
Installation / Drawing / Photograph
In collaboration with:
Arberia, Djerdan Astoria, Djerdan Burek, Dukagjini Burek, Dua Cafe, Çka Ka Qëllu, Balkan Grind, Sweets by Linda, Ekosfere, Teuta Qebatore, Dea Burek, Cakor, Si n’shpi
Curator: Data Chigholashvili
RU House, Governors Island
New York City, USA
2025.