In the work by Armando Lulaj, the archive’s significant evolution in contemporary discourse is marked by its transition from a mere source of information to its elevation as an object per se. This shift invites us to explore the archive not only as a repository of data, but also as a dynamic entity deserving comprehensive reflection. Through this lens, the archive emerges as a site of inquiry where narratives intertwine, and layers of meaning are unearthed. By centering the archive as subject, we embark on a journey to unpack its complexities, interrogate its inherent biases, and illuminate the power dynamics at play within its confines. This approach challenges traditional notions of archival practice and invites reconsideration of the archival process itself, fostering critical dialogue and new perspectives.

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Armando Lulaj’s work is part of important public and private art collections. Among other exhibitions and Film Festivals include Prague Biennial (2003; 2007), Tirana Biennial (2005), 4th Gothenburg Biennial (2007); 8th Baltic Biennial of Contemporary Art. Szczecin, (2009); 6th Berlin Biennial (2010); 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival (2013); Utopian Days. Total Museum of Contemporary Art, South Korea (2014); Lost in Landscape. MART Museum, Rovereto (2014); 56th Venice Biennale—Albanian Pavilion, Venice (2015); Cinéma du reel Film Festival. Centre Pompidou, Paris (2016); The Whale that was a Submarine. Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art, Budapest (2016); RE.USE Scraps, Objects, Ecology in Contemporary Art. S. Caterina Museum, Treviso (2019); Bilbao. Artra Gallery, Milan (2020); South by Southwest—Siskel Film Center, Chicago (2020), etc.

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