The “Eye to Eye” exhibition, launched by the Kosovo Center for Rehabilitation of Torture Survivors (QKRMT) in partnership with Pro Peace Kosovo, presents deeply personal accounts of resilience and trauma. Through mediums including iris scans, photographic portraits, and personal testimonies, the display shares the experiences of men and women who survived sexual violence during the conflict in Kosovo. Furthermore, the exhibition addresses the enduring burden of trauma and stigma carried by the survivors’ families, issues that have often remained unacknowledged in public discourse.
The central theme articulated by the organizers is the necessity of breaking the silence surrounding these wounds. The project aims not only to acknowledge past suffering but also to restore dignity to those affected decades after the war’s conclusion. Feride Rushiti, Director of QKRMT, emphasized the deliberate nature of the exhibition’s title.
According to Rushiti, the name is intended to force the public into a direct, confrontational encounter with the painful realities faced by the survivors. The use of the “eye” motif—through scans and direct gazes—serves as a mechanism to establish this necessary connection. The initiative underscores that the process of healing requires visibility.
By presenting these narratives, the exhibition compels the community to look closely, thereby challenging societal norms of silence and ensuring that the ongoing impact of conflict in Kosovo is kept in the public eye. The work serves as a continuous reminder of the depth of wounds that require sustained communal acknowledgment and support.
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