Event series
17.11. - 22.11.2025
Networks of the Black Atlantic: Heritage, Knowledge and Solidarity
Symposium
From Monday, November 17 to Saturday November 22, 2025 in Montreal.
The symposium "Networks of the Black Atlantic: Heritage, Knowledge and Solidarity" is part of a broader movement addressing the urgent need to decolonize institutions and build a more inclusive cultural sector. By bringing together actors from diverse backgrounds, we hope to contribute to strengthening connections between communities and promoting a better understanding of the challenges associated with Black Atlantic heritage, while stimulating concrete initiatives for a future in which art and culture play a central role in social transformation.
The rich program consisting of plenary lectures, film screenings, participatory workshops, panel discussions, exhibitions and artistic performances will adress three major themes:
The symposium "Networks of the Black Atlantic: Heritage, Knowledge and Solidarity" is part of a broader movement addressing the urgent need to decolonize institutions and build a more inclusive cultural sector. By bringing together actors from diverse backgrounds, we hope to contribute to strengthening connections between communities and promoting a better understanding of the challenges associated with Black Atlantic heritage, while stimulating concrete initiatives for a future in which art and culture play a central role in social transformation.
The rich program consisting of plenary lectures, film screenings, participatory workshops, panel discussions, exhibitions and artistic performances will adress three major themes:
- Restitution of cultural heritage
- Co-construction of knowledge
- Building solidarity networks
Events
Partners
The symposium is a project by Nigra Iuventa, organized in partnership with the Consulate General of France in Quebec City and the Goethe-Institut Montreal, and made possible thanks to the generous support of the Franco-German Cultural Fund. Curated by Diane Gistal, this event is a testament to the international collaboration between Quebec, France, and Germany. It encourages cultural and intellectual exchanges around the heritage of the Black Atlantic, promoting transnational dialogue.
