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We promote cultural exchange, education and social discourse

We foster bilateral cultural exchange programs between Germany and Namibia. We initiate film series, exhibitions, concerts, seminars and festivals, always with the goal to facilitate artistic production, reception and reflection involving actors from both countries.

Science Film Festival 2026

The Science Film Festival 2026 takes place in multiple countries from October 1 to December 20, celebrating the best in international science communication. This year, the festival explores how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping our world while raising critical questions about its ethical, social, and environmental impact. The call for entries is now open until March 15, 2026. Submit your films using our online application or the SFF FilmFreeway page. Please read the guidelines for detailed information before submission. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this global celebration of science communication!

Science Film Festival 2026 © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Thought pieces on “Cultural exchange”

For decades, the Goethe-Institut has characterized its activities as “cultural exchange.” However, the adequacy of this metaphor warrants critical scrutiny, as it may not fully capture the actual mandate of such agencies. We invite internationally recognized scholars, intellectuals, and activists to contribute thought pieces reflecting on the term “cultural exchange” from their respective disciplinary vantage points.

Cultural Exchange Call for Proposals © Goethe-Institut Namibia © Goethe-Institut Namibia

Feature Friday

  • Vitjitua Ndjiharine – An Artist on the Move

    New York, Hamburg or Windhoek – artist Vitjitua Ndjiharine has travelled extensively thanks to her work. Yet she always remains true to her Namibian roots.  In the third part of our Feature Friday series, we accompanied Vitjitua on her latest art project.  

  • Gift Uzera – Art as Exploration: Movement, Memory, and Identity

    Movement, exploration and identity, blended into interdisciplinary art. That‘s Gift Uzera. In the first episode of our new series “Feature Friday“, we take a closer look at the artist Gift Uzera.

    Feature Friday Gift Uzera © Goethe-Institut Namibia © Goethe-Institut Namibia

Funding for Arts and Culture

  • Artist Residency

    Residency program in Baden-Württemberg

    Akademie Schloss Solitude, in cooperation with Goethe-Institut Namibia and the National Art Gallery of Namibia, is offering a residency program in Baden-Württemberg. It's aimed at artists from Namibia, working in the fields of visual and performing arts, music/sound, design, literature and art education.

  • Art

    Henrike Grohs Art Award

    In memory of Henrike Grohs, the Goethe-Institut and the Grohs family have initiated a 20,000€ prize dedicated to artists living and working in Africa.

    Henrike Grohs Art Award © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

  • -change in African museums

    MuseumFutures

    The pan-African project “MuseumFutures Africa” promotes a conceptual change – away from European museology, with its partially colonial approach.
     

    Museum Futures © Goethe-Institut Johannesburg © Goethe-Institut Johannesburg

  • Worldwide Arts funding and residencies

    The Goethe-Institut promotes art and culture in a variety of projects in Germany and abroad. You can search by genre, funding type and duration.

    Arts funding and residencies © Unsplash/Matthieu Comoy © Unsplash/Matthieu Comoy

Our Projects

  • Creative industries

    Relying on its global reach, the Goethe-Institut has sought to provide support in a way that connects Namibian creatives to international players in the same industries.

    Creative Entrepeneurship Eunic © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

  • Arts x Nature

    By integrating arts (film, design, drama) into conservation endeavors, the Goethe-Institut Namibia fosters a deeper connection with nature among the public, instilling a profound sense of responsibility and care for the environment.

    Art & Nature © Christo du Toit © Christo du Toit

  • Remembrance and Shaping

    Over the years, the Goethe-Institut Namibia has been dedicated to fostering dialogue and understanding about Namibia’s and Germanys complex and painful history, our colonial past and the process of decolonization and reconciliation through the art-based initiatives.

    Decolonization © Gift Uzera, Muningandu Hoveka, Nicola Brandt © Gift Uzera, Muningandu Hoveka, Nicola Brandt

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