Walls of Memory as a Mirror of Society in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Murals, memorial plaques, and graffiti typically represent a form of art, sending universal messages or beautifying city walls.
Tuzla’s Kapija: A Place of Memory and A Crime Awaiting Justice
Powerful verses are engraved at the Kapija Memorial, where, on Youth Day, May 25th, 1995, a massacre was committed against the young people of Tuzla.
Veterans’ Memorials in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Remembrance, Identity, and Division
In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), monuments and memorials are erected in various places—along main roads, in city squares, next to schools, in cemeteries, on hills overlooking cities, along riverbanks, and on bridges.
The Anti-fascist Heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina Between Oblivion, Politicization and Physical Decay
In the silence of mountain landscapes and abandoned parks across Bosnia and Herzegovina, monumental concrete forms and abstract sculptures stand as enduring witnesses to one of the most significant periods in European history — the fight against fascism.
Bunk’Art: Dealing With the Legacy of Albania’s Communist Regime
Bunk’Art Museums 1 and 2, located inside two atomic bunkers commissioned by Albania’s former communist dictator Enver Hoxha, aim to educate visitors on Albania’s 20th-century history and the victims of the totalitarian regime.
Bosnian Traditional Gatherings: A Dying Tradition
Conversations over coffee, šerbe (a traditional sweet juice), and traditional delicacies, sometimes featuring songs or stories passed down through generations, were once a tradition in Bosnia and Herzegovina but are now increasingly being forgotten.