Artist Petrit Halilaj’s childhood drawings from the Kosovan War | Tate

Petrit Halilaj’s work investigates cultural identity, nationhood and heritage, and ideas of personal and collective history. Hear from the artist about his childhood in an Albanian refugee camp during the Kosovan war (1998-9) and the drawings he made, which he has re-interpreted into large scale hanging sculptures in his exhibition at Tate St Ives. See Petrit Halilaj: Very volcanic over this green feather at Tate St Ives until 16 January 2022. Find out more: Subscribe for weekly films: