Dimitra Gkitsa
Biographic Data
| ID | 5154692 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dimitra Gkitsa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dimitra |
| FAMILY NAME | Gkitsa |
| SIGNATURE | GKITSA D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Southampton |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3681-6047 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Belonging in ‘kurbet’? Geographies of Albanian migration in contemporary art practices
Since 1991, thousands of Albanians have been compelled to seek new homes in kurbet (migrant places), often navigating xenophobia, racism and structural exclusion in host countries. This sustained migration has shaped not only Albania’s recent history but also the socio-cultural and political landscapes of its destination countries. While previous research has explored the political, social and economic dimensions of Albanian migration, the cultur…
Chimneys and Electric Wires Conquering the Sky
This article examines how socialist realist paintings in Albania depict the transformation of nature during the country's path to industrialization, revealing both the ideological aspirations and the material realities of socialist modernity. Moving beyond a simplistic reading of these artworks as mere propaganda, the study explores the variation in representations of nature—sometimes tamed, sometimes coexisting, and at times resisting transforma…
Grassroots creativity in arts and culture
This article examines self-organised grassroots initiatives in the creative and cultural sector of the Balkans, a region that has experienced significant socio-political shifts over the past three decades. The study focuses on three distinct case studies: Embros Theatre in Athens, Greece; Lumbardhi Cinema in Prizren, Kosovo; and Uzina Cultural Centre in Tirana, Albania. Theoretically, it draws on theory of agonistic practices (Mouffe Citation2005…
Performances of Memory
The public space of post-socialist Europe has been marked by contested collective memories in the aftermath of violent invasions and national wars following the collapse of state socialism. This becomes even more evident in the Balkans. What forms of collective resistance can be activated in the aftermath of past atrocities? More crucially, what is the role of actions within communities that have witnessed and survived past atrocities? Examining …
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Performances of Memory
The public space of post-socialist Europe has been marked by contested collective memories in the aftermath of violent invasions and national wars following the collapse of state socialism. This becomes even more evident in the Balkans. What forms of collective resistance can be activated in the aftermath of past atrocities? More crucially, what is the role of actions within communities that have witnessed and survived past atrocities? Examining …
Grassroots creativity in arts and culture
This article examines self-organised grassroots initiatives in the creative and cultural sector of the Balkans, a region that has experienced significant socio-political shifts over the past three decades. The study focuses on three distinct case studies: Embros Theatre in Athens, Greece; Lumbardhi Cinema in Prizren, Kosovo; and Uzina Cultural Centre in Tirana, Albania. Theoretically, it draws on theory of agonistic practices (Mouffe Citation2005…
Chimneys and Electric Wires Conquering the Sky
This article examines how socialist realist paintings in Albania depict the transformation of nature during the country's path to industrialization, revealing both the ideological aspirations and the material realities of socialist modernity. Moving beyond a simplistic reading of these artworks as mere propaganda, the study explores the variation in representations of nature—sometimes tamed, sometimes coexisting, and at times resisting transforma…
Belonging in ‘kurbet’? Geographies of Albanian migration in contemporary art practices
Since 1991, thousands of Albanians have been compelled to seek new homes in kurbet (migrant places), often navigating xenophobia, racism and structural exclusion in host countries. This sustained migration has shaped not only Albania’s recent history but also the socio-cultural and political landscapes of its destination countries. While previous research has explored the political, social and economic dimensions of Albanian migration, the cultur…
Balkans: History, Politics, Society (3 works) · Political science (2 works) · Art (1 works) · Chemistry (1 works) · China's Global Influence and Migration (1 works) · Comparative case (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Contemporary and Historical Greek Studies (1 works) · Contemporary art (1 works) · Creativity (1 works)