Once upon a time… the birth of the Staat Kamerun (1884 – 1914)

The exhibition project “Once upon a time... the birth of Staat Kamerun 1884-1914” was initiated by the National Museum of Cameroon, doual’art and the Goethe-Institut in close collaboration with MARKK Hamburg, with the support of the German Foreign Office and Brot für die Welt for the World. For the first time, it opens a dialogue between historical facts, traditional objects and contemporary art dealing with the period of Imperial Germany’s violent intrusion into the territory of Cameroon. 

From a wide range of perspectives, the exhibition examines the new rules and codes introduced under German colonial rule, which have had a lasting impact on the social, cultural and economic fabric of Cameroon to this day. The exhibition highlights the changes, particularly in terms of their significance for Cameroonian societies and from the perspective of power. Based on the need to develop a shared understanding of Cameroonian history, the project also aims to encourage a wide-ranging public debate which, in addition to the exhibition, will be supported by participatory workshops aimed at different target groups and age groups.


Key words:
Cultural Heritage, Art Education, Colonial Heritage, Exhibition

Further information:
Once upon a time… the birth of the Staat Kamerun (1884 – 1914) - Goethe-Institut Kamerun
Exhibition: Once upon a time… the birth of the Staat Kamerun - Goethe-Institut Kamerun

Partners:
National Museum of Cameroon
Doual'art – Centre d'art contemporain
MARKK – Museum am Rothenbaum. World Cultures and Arts
Bread for the World