Black Archive Germany x Das ist kolonial. (Internationaler Museumstag - Eintritt frei!)

In the organizer's words:

The project, initiated by Cate Lartey, is dedicated to collecting and visualizing the diverse forms of expression of black, African and Afro-diasporic cultures and their everyday lives in Germany. The focus is on the question of how the beauty, depth and complexity of diasporic life can be shown beyond stereotypes. The aim is to create a visual archive that celebrates cultural identity, resilience and community. It is not only about documenting in the form of photographs, but also about creating new spaces for exchange. In this way, "Black Archive Germany" also sees itself as a platform on which encounters become possible and an affective community can emerge - a community that transcends geographical and cultural borders and gives marginalized perspectives more visibility in Germany's cultural and visual memory. Central questions of the project revolve around visual memory, cultural production and the development of new forms of seeing and being. Memory is revealed as something that can be (re)produced in feelings and connections - as action and thought that links networks of visible and invisible things. More insights on instagram: @blackarchive_germany

On May 18, "Black Archive Germany" will be a guest at the exhibition "Das ist kolonial." with the following program items:

1-5 p.m.: Scanning station

Historical and personal photos can be digitized on site and added to the "Black Archive Germany" on request. This allows the archive to continue to grow.

1 - 2 pm & 3 - 4 pm: Photo station

Visitors are invited to have their portrait taken by photographer Tembela Toto Kiesa. The pictures can be taken directly and also serve as a contribution to the visualization of Black presence in public space.

4 p.m.: Round table discussion

The moderated discussion with representatives of different generations from the African and Afro-diasporic community will focus on personal perspectives on memory, identity and the importance of self-archiving. The panel will be moderated by Cate Lartey, with the following guests: Sabinus Oluchukwu Ekeh, Anita Koppmann and Stella Weber.

• Other items on the program that day include a family tour of the exhibition "This is colonial.", a panel discussion on racism in the healthcare sector and a poetry talk. More information about the program: LWL | Program - LWL-Museum Zeche Zollern

• More information about the exhibition "Das ist kolonial." on Instagram & TikTok: @dasistkolonial

Price information:

On the occasion of International Museum Day, admission to the museum is free all day!