Leutrim Morina

Leutrim Morina is studying art at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart

Morina is originally from Kosovo and has been living in Stuttgart since 2018. His artistic journey has been shaped by personal experiences, challenges and a deep desire to express himself through art. After arriving in Germany, Morina initially worked in the construction industry to learn German and earn a living. In 2002, he began studying at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart. This decision was not an easy one, as Morina had already studied art in Kosovo but had been forced to put his artistic career on hold due to financial circumstances. However, the need to realise his identity through art never left Morina. Central themes in his works are self-confidence, freedom of expression and hope. His works explore the boundaries of what is considered normal or acceptable. For example, they depict naked or semi-naked bodies in moments of liberation and pleasure, unconcerned by the judgements of others. They are Morina’s response to the restrictions imposed on him in the past by the constraints of the education system. His art is a reflection of his newly found freedom and a passion that has never faded, despite all the challenges.

EDUCATION

2022 to present State Academy of Fine Arts, Stuttgart 10/2019 to 02/2021 German language course, Winnenden Adult Education Centre, Fellbach

2012 to 2017 Academy of Sciences and Arts Hasan Prishtina, Pristina (Kosovo)

2009 to 2012 Xhelal Hajda-Toni Grammar School, Rahovec (Kosovo) 1999 to 2009 Lidhja e Prizrenit Primary School, Opterushe (Kosovo)

EXHIBITIONS

Akademi Awards 2013, 2014 in Pristina, Kosovo
‘Lovely Days’ exhibition in Zagreb, Croatia, 2014
Exhibition at the Academy Gallery in Pristina 2013, 14, 15, 16; tour 2023, 24 abk
Exhibition at the Leszczyński Palace, Warsaw, 3 October 2023; Performance Art Prize 2024 abk
Exhibition: Metanoia 6 June 2024, BCG Stuttgart