Lost Wor(l)ds: Intersemiotic Translations Exhibition

As one of the last speakers of Arberishte, a sister language of medieval Albanian, Peter Constantine understands the isolation, pressure, and fear that result from being a “terminal speaker”. Through his artwork, he raises awareness of language extinction, which UNESCO warns could eradicate 90-95% of our world’s languages by the end of the century. In Lost Wor(l)ds:Intersemiotic Translations, he shows the struggles and interactions between human figures and pre-Homeric Ancient Greek hieroglyphs. Through these interactions, Constantine reaches back in time attempting to reconnect with long-forgotten words.

About Peter Constantine

Peter Constantine is a distinguished translator, writer, artist, and activist dedicated to preserving and promoting linguistic diversity. He is one of the last speakers of Arberishte, a sister language of medieval Albanian. Through his artwork, he raises awareness of the struggles that come with language extinction.