Anaïs Horn & Verena Walzl: Softness Controls Hardness, National Library of Kosovo, Prishtina
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Anaïs Horn & Verena Walzl
Softness Controls Hardness
Curated by Blerta Hoçia
National Library of Kosovo, Prishtina
Opening: 13 March 2026, 19:00
Taking the practice of judo as its point of departure, the exhibition reflects on heroism, discipline, and the intelligence of softness. Rather than confronting force with force, judo operates through balance, attentiveness, and the redirection of energy.
Moving away from the monumental figures that dominate traditional, often patriarchal narratives of national heroism, the project turns its attention to young girls practicing the sport. In their gestures of training, repetition, and concentration, the exhibition observes another figure of strength — one that emerges through patience, adjustment, and the ongoing process of becoming.
“Softness is not the absence of force, but a different intelligence of resistance — one that understands that the path, the gesture, and the method shape the outcome more profoundly than the pursuit of victory itself.” (Blerta Hoçia)
The exhibition will be on view until 15 May 2026.
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