Writing and Publishing Lab
Our online and in-person workshops range from creative writing to special themes in art, design, and multimedia
StoryLab is an interdisciplinary initiative for art, writing, technology, design, and education based in Prishtina, Kosovo. || StoryLab është iniciativë interdisiplinare për art, shkrim, teknologji, dizajn, dhe arsim e bazuar në Prishtinë, Kosovë.
Welcome to StoryLab
Here are some of the cool things we do:
e-Learning Environment
Our extended education and e-learning environment uses Moodle as well as a variety of other educational tools for our online workshops.
Crosspollinations
We pride ourselves in our philosophy of crosspollination. We value cooperation with our creative partners and are eager to learn and get inspired form them.
SkunkWorks & Gray Projects
Sometimes we are so creative, we have trouble classifying things. These are the crazy-awesome experimental projects.
Modus Operandi
We pride ourselves with our Mentorships and Internships. We are amazed how much we can learn from our mentees and interns, as well as all their great work.
Iconoclast Series
A Residency Program for young Artists, Researchers, and Academics.
Mirrors
Our Cultural Diplomacy initiative which aims to promote dialogue, diversity, self-reflection, and cultural exchange between different peoples, countries, societies, and cultures.
Our latest projects
We are constantly creating. Here's what we've been up to lately:
What's New
Here you can learn about the latest things StoryLab has been involved in.
You are cordially invited to
In Between | Në mes | Dazwischen
StoryLab from Kosovo and dasvinzenz from Germany invite you to “In Between | Në mes | Dazwischen”, a series of cultural events that explore the story of two cities – Munich and Prishtina – through exhibition, happening, performance, food, and music.
Jeni të ftuar përzemërsisht në
In Between | Në mes | Dazwischen
StoryLab nga Kosova dhe dasvinzenz nga Gjermania ju ftojnë në “In Between | Në mes | Dazwischen”, një sërë evenimentesh që së bashku rrëfejn tregimin e dy qyteteve – Mynihut dhe Prishtinës – përmes ekspozitës, ndodhisë, performancës, ushqimit, e muzikës.
You are cordially invited to “In Between”, our exhibition, happening, performance, food, music. Featuring works by Valdrin Thaqi & Svenja Schafer, Endrit Jashanica, Zwada, Rebeca Werkmann.
When?
Friday, 14 November, 7:00pm-9:00pm, and
Saturday, 15 November, 7:00pm-9:00pm.
Where?
Central Bus Station, Prishtina, Kosovo
Ftojmë krijues(e) që duan të ndajnë punë eksperimentale në formë të videos, të çdo lloj cilësie. Një përzgjedhje e veprave do të shfaqet publikisht. Preferohen punë nën 31 minuta. Afati i fundit: një javë para 28 nëntorit 2025.
During our sixth session of “Book as an Artwork” workshop we brainstormed ideas for our upcoming zines and artbooks.
During our fifth session of “Book as an Artwork” workshop we welcomed Ferdi Limani with his lecture on “Storytelling through photography”.
Ksci-Fi Video Klub comes back with a Halloween Special, with the screening of The Thing (1982) directed by John Carpenter. Come by the StoryLab space on Friday, 31st of October 2025, at 18:00. What better way to deal with chilling weather than with this seminal science fiction horror set in Antarctica. Feel the solitary chills […]
During our fourth session of “Book as an Artwork” workshop we welcomed Fatmir Mustafa Karllo with his lecture performance titled “Book of ideas”.
During our third session of “Book as an Artwork” workshop we looked at several examples of artists’ books. We discussed technologies of mass production and how they affect artworks, especially when compared to classical art
During our second session of “Book as an Artwork” workshop we discussed history of contemporary art and how it relates to artbooks and zines.
During the first session of “Book as an Artwork” workshop we welcomed participants from Kosovo, Albania, Germany, and the United States.
StoryLab dhe dasvinzenz ju ftojnë të aplikoni me performancës artistike për ekspozitën e rradhës të titulluar “In Between | Në mes | Dazwischen”.
Afati i aplikimit: 13 tetor 2025.
StoryLab and dasvinzenz invite Kosovo-based artists to apply with performance artworks for the upcoming exhibitions titled “In Between | Në mes | Dazwischen”.
Application deadline: 13 October 2025
Duke kuptuar rëndësinë e hapësirave publike, ju prezentojmë “StoryLab Communities”, ku njerëzit mund të vijnë dhe të përdorin hapësirën e StoryLab per aktivitete, mbledhi, takime komunitetit, etj.
Recognizing the importance of public spaces, we present StoryLab Communities, where people can come and use the StoryLab space for their activities, meetings, community events, etc.
Aplikoni tani! Afati është zgjatu deri më 15 shtator 2025.
StoryLab ju fton të aplikoni për këtë seri 6-javore punëtorish dhe ligjëratash që përqëndrohen në krijimin e librave të artit dhe zinave/revistëzave.
Apply now! Deadline extended to 15 September 2025
StoryLab invites you to apply for a 6-week series of workshops and lectures that focus on creating zines and artbooks.
Join us for a 5-day workshop in Prishtina to examine walkability as a lens and method for exploring memory, trauma, and gendered experiences in a post-conflict city.
We are delighted to present Ksci-Fi Video Klub, a series of sci-fi movie screenings.
Moments from Sunday’s Print Bazaar 2025!
A big thank you to all who came to the soft opening of StoryLab Space. We hope you had as wonderful a time as we did.
During Memory Jam’s session 4 with Mishka Henner, Antony Hall, and Artrit Bytyçi, we continued workshopping participants’ artworks which included videos, sound art, images, illustrations, 3D models, text, etc.
During Memory Jam’s third session with Antony Hall and Artrit Bytyçi participants worked on their ideas, concepts, and artworks.
The second session of Memory Jam was led by Mishka Henner and Antony Hall, Mishka presented a short history of artist books, and during Antony’s workshop we experimented with AR.
We kicked off our first session of Memory Jam with lectures, presentations, activities, and workshops with Audrey Albert and Antony Hall. Two groups met IRL in Prishtina and Manchester simultaneously, and communicated virtually via online teleconference link.
Apply now for this series of 4-week workshops.
Deadline: 7 February 2025.
Explore multimedia storytelling through AR, photography, film, and creative writing. Memory Jam connects students and young creatives from the UK and Kosovo to delve into identity, memory, and virtual space. Guided by guest artists, create digital and physical artworks for an exhibition and a zine-like publication featuring AR.
StoryLab is constantly thinking about new ideas of how to bring 3D printing to print publications. As part of our research and development process we tried to find out a way to integrate 3D printed prototypes as part of our (KSCI-FI) zine collection.
StoryLab was part of the Art Book Fair in Tirana in December 2024 organized by 28 November at the Bulevard Art and Media Institute.
This November we had the second annual Print Sprint event. In 3 weeks StoryLab riso-printed 2 zines, 1 poster, bookmarks, stickers and 0 day last touches.
Si pjesë e StoryLab Games jemi të lumtur t’ju njoftojmë për “Magic Money”, video lojën e satirës politike me vendndodhje në Kosovë.
StoryLab is excited to announce our latest Digital Arts initiative — StoryLab Games. Stay tuned for more info.
Our fifth and sixth week’s recap of MemoryLab creative writing workshops.
Our fourth week’s recap of MemoryLab, with Durim Klaiqi as our special guest.
Our third week’s recap of MemoryLab, with Donjetë Murati as our special guest.
Our second week’s recap of MemoryLab, with Fatmir Mustafa Karllo as our special guest.
Our first week’s recap of MemoryLab, with Jetmir Idrizi as our special guest.
This Sunday, 8th September 2024, Storylab participated in Prishtina’s PRINT BAZAAR.
Aplikoni tani! Afati është zgjatur deri më: 4 shtator 2024
StoryLab, ju fton për të aplikuar në një seri punëtorish dhe ligjëratash 5-javore në shkrimin kreativ me fokus në non-fiction.
Apply now! Deadline extended to: 4 September 2024.
StoryLab, invites you to apply for a 5-week series of creative writing workshops and lectures with a special focus on non-fiction.
StoryLab Games is happy to announce the development of Magic Money, a political satire video game set in Kosovo where a paranormal detective tries to solve the case of the mysterious disappearance of two million Euros from the treasury.