Self-presentation as a (post)colonial counternarrative
With Justice Mvemba . Founder of Dekoloniale Stadtführung /
Celia Parbey . Journalist and moderator /
Eric Otieno Sumba . Author, editor and independent researcher
Moderation Makda Isak . Sociologist
Welcome Veronika Epple . Junior Curator, C/O Berlin / Thomas Gill . Director of the Berliner Landeszentrale für politische Bildung
Language German
Venue Berliner Landeszentrale für politische Bildung, Hardenbergstr. 22-24, 10623 Berlin
Free admission, please register in advance (incl. reduced admission to the exhibitions)
On the occasion of the exhibitions A World in Common and Silvia Rosi . Protektorat, C/O Berlin and the Berliner Landeszentrale für politische Bildung are organizing a joint discussion. The aim is to break away from Western-influenced representations when dealing with Africa's history(ies) and to look at alternative historical narratives, i.e. counter-narratives by artists from Africa or with a biographical connection to Africa.
Specifically, we want to look at the representation of Africa from the perspective of Black Berliners and actors of African descent. To what extent can art also serve as a means of resistance against (post)colonial narratives? How can African perspectives be made more visible and strengthened? What role do artistic forms of expression play in questioning and redefining stereotypical images and racist narratives?
Participants in the event will receive a discounted ticket (6 euros) for the exhibitions A World in Common . Contemporary African Photography and Silvia Rosi . Protektorat . C/O Berlin Talent Award 2024.
Makda Isak is a sociologist and works as a political educator and researcher on the critique of racism, colonial continuities and intersectionality. Her research focuses on Black Feminist Theories and Postcolonial Studies.
Justice Mvemba is the founder of deSta – Dekoloniale Stadtführung, which she launched in March 2022. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Luxury & Retail Management in 2014 and went on to work in start-ups and for companies in the fashion industry. deSta is the only provider in Berlin to offer guided tours on colonial history and has already welcomed over 12,000 participants. Mvemba believes it is important to have a positive impact on society, which is why she and her team want to raise awareness of colonialism and its effects by actively dismantling racism.
Celia Parbey studied African Studies and works as a journalist and presenter as well as an editor for ZEIT ONLINE and freelance for various online and print magazines. She is also the CEO of RosaMAG, an online lifestyle magazine for Black FLINTA* in German-speaking countries. She writes on the topics of colonial continuities, intersectionality, feminism and racism.
Eric Otieno Sumba is a writer, editor, and independent researcher. He is currently editor (publication practices) at Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in Berlin. His writing has been published in Contemporary And, Africa is a Country, Lolwe, The Guardian, Griotmag, Frieze, Sleek, Nataal, Monopol, Texte zur Kunst and Camera Austria among others.
