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FOLAKUNLE OSHUN'S INTERVIEW WITH WOLFGANG TILLMANS
Wolfgang Tillmans on his “Fragile” Lifework by Folakunle Oshun

Nigerian curator, Folakunle Oshun, interviewed Wolfgang Tillmans months before his visit to Lagos.

A transcript of their conversation can be read here.

Illustration: A person calls into a microphone and has a thought bubble on his head, which is filled by a star

Word! The Language Column
Weighing your Words

When Hernán D. Caro talks with friends of his in Germany, he tends to exaggerate every now and then. His friends then usually look perplexed. This is reason enough for the author to think about the different ways people communicate in different languages, which sometimes call for a pinch of salt.

Restitution – Close-ups of the Benin plaques exhibit at the British Museum in London

Photo (detail): David Cliff © picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com

Restitution Debate Surrounding the Benin Bronzes
The Wish to Return Objects, Forbidden by Law

Benin Bronzes are exhibited in museums around the world, but the largest collection can be found in the British Museum. Barnaby Phillips analyses how much the government impacts British museums’ ability to return the objects.

ProjectsTopics and Projects of Goethe-Institut in Nigeria

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IS THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES!

In 2020, Library Aid Africa started to develop the web-based application Library Tracker in partnership with the Goethe-Institut Nigeria. Below is an interview with Damilare Oyedele that sheds some light on this ongoing project.

Library Tracker

The Art & Tech Podcast

This podcast series consists of six episodes that aim to examine how the interplay between art and technology shapes Nigeria’s creative landscape. Each episode delves into the work and experience of a specific cultural practitioner based in Abuja or Lagos.

Who is Who in the Yoruba Pantheon? An Anthologie

Written by Peju Akande, Toni Kan, Jahman Anikulapo, and accompanied with illustrations by visual artist Abdulkareem Baba Aminu, this book is full of facts and fun – and will provide you with all you need to know about Who’s Who in the Yorùbá Pantheon.

Goethe-Institut now has a location in Yaba!