The Institute of Contemporary Art – ARKIV will host the solo exhibition of artist Burim Berisha, titled “RESIDUE.” This showing is scheduled to remain open to the public through September 30, 2026. The organizers note that the exhibition showcases an artistic practice that has evolved over a period exceeding 25 years. Berisha’s work reinterprets sculpture not as a tangible object presented directly, but rather as a process of perception.
Within “RESIDUE,” the figure is constructed through the careful arrangement of traces, diverse materials, and the dynamic interplay between presence and absence. The exhibition utilizes immersive installations incorporating elements such as sound, wood, and smoke to explore profound themes of memory, transformation, and what remains following an event, the passage of time, or the departure of an object or person. According to ARKIV, the conceptual framework surrounding residue treats this concept not as a passive byproduct, but as an active, continuing trace.
The materials and sensory components within the exhibition guide the viewer to consider the lingering imprints left behind. This focus shifts the viewer’s attention from the initial subject to the evidence of its former state. Through these layered installations, Berisha invites contemplation on ephemerality and the enduring nature of memory itself.
The presentation at arkiv offers a comprehensive look at how absence can become a primary artistic subject.
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