In focus: Art in the age of postcolonialism

Woman from the Herero people with typical headgear, Damaraland, Namibia

In the examination of power structures that have continued in Namibia since German colonialism and apartheid, the Namibian performer, author and lecturer Nashilongweshipwe Mushaandja sees an opportunity to narrate history beyond ethnocentric interpretations.

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The artist Ndidi Dike on the opportunities Africa offers.

Ndidi Dike about art and politics

Artists in the global South The chance of the continent

“Not everything good must necessarily come from the West”: The artist Ndidi Dike on the opportunities offered by the African continent – and why we should deal more closely with production conditions.

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The artist Nicola Brandt on the importance of museums — Video interview
Nicola Brandt on the contribution of artists to museology

Decolonial art Black sugar

Fine art against forgetting: Tiago Sant' Ana keeps alive the memory of colonial architecture and artifacts in his native Brazil. He uses black and white contrasts particularly frequently.

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“We used literature to combat slavery, literature bolstered us in the struggle against colonialism and dictatorial regimes in Africa.”

Alain Mabanckou on whether we should judge literature according to its utility, more in the article “We all need each other”