At this year’s ALForum, hosted at the National Opera of Tirana, I had the opportunity to present my work “Suitcase as a Capsule of the Familiar” — a small participatory experience exploring the portable aesthetics of belonging. What we carry — beyond objects The suitcase becomes more than a practical item. It transforms into a capsule — of memory, personal ...
What do we really carry with us when we travel?A suitcase, some clothes, a few useful objects. But beyond that — what travels with us? For me, it’s always the quiet, unnoticed things.A scent. A piece of fabric. A word.The small familiar moments that remind us where we belong — even when the place is new. This is how this ...
Portable Aesthetics and Intimacy in Motion This article shares highlights from my presentation at the 2025 Conference of the Hellenic Society for Aesthetics, themed “Dwelling in Dressing: Contemporary Aesthetics of the Familiar.” My talk explored the emotional and aesthetic dimensions of the suitcase — not as a mere object, but as a vessel of identity, memory, and care.The work you ...