Artist Talk with Cheryl McIntosh
At the center of this Artistic Talk is the portrait of “Nanny – Queen of the Maroons”. According to historical sources, Nanny was born in present-day Ghana, enslaved, and forcibly taken to Jamaica, where she became a leader of the Maroons—communities of formerly enslaved people who had liberated themselves. This participatory talk uses the idea of camouflage as a point of departure to explore artistic strategies for engaging with the past, considering dress as a form of resistance, and giving voice to marginalized people.
Mati Diop’s award-winning documentary Dahomey explores the return of 26 royal artworks from the former Kingdom of Dahomey to their country of origin—present-day Benin. Looted during the colonial era and taken to France, these objects become the center of a film that reflects on self-determination, restitution, and the reimagining of cultural spaces. Awarded the Golden […]
We are happy to invite you to submit your paper proposal to our Panel P102 at the 2026 Conference of the Political Ecology Network (Pollen): ‘Pollen2026: Diverse Origins, Multiple Futures: The Stories of Political Ecology’, which will take place in June 2026, Barcelona.
Entfalte am 25.10.2025 von 17 bis 18 Uhr deine kreative Schreibkraft bei „Geschichten Weben – Kreatives Schreiben in der Ausstellung“ und lass dich von “Widerstand bekleiden. Mode und das Erbe der Missionierung” inspirieren.
“Is There a Future Beyond Extractivism? Environmental Justice in Between the Conflictual Temporalities of Hyper-Extractivism and Post-Extractivism”
Presentation by Alejandro Mora Motta at the ‘Young Scholars’ Conference: Time & Justice. Temporal Interrogations into Social-Ecological Justice, 8–10 October 2025, Hamburg’
Film screening and public round table with Dr. Joseph S. Jean, Yohannes Mekonnen, Dr. Beatrix Hoffmann-Ihde and Jun.-Prof. Dr. Julia Binter
How are needles, thread and textiles related to resistance?
In this film screening, which will be followed by an open space for dialogue, we will explore how textile crafts can be used as a form of political resistance.
How are needles, thread and textiles related to resistance?
In this film screening, which will be followed by an open space for dialogue, we will explore how textile crafts can be used as a form of political resistance.
We are delighted to host this year’s meeting of the AG Koloniale Provenienzen (Working Group Colonial Provenances) at the Global Heritage Lab. The group addresses topics such as the development of long-term strategies for collection management, approaches to prioritizing individual holdings and making research findings accessible, as well as proposals for (transnational) networking and the institutionalization of provenance research at museums and universities.
Feel, marvel, comprehend!
This special tour starts with your choice: pick something that appeals to you—and discover the surprising connections it has to the exhibits.
Here, you can touch, try things out, and experience art with all your senses.
