RESTITUTION... et après? Restitution...und dann?
Thu 23 May
|Mainz
Immerse yourself in a captivating artistic dialogue where the past meets the future as you experience our unique exhibition
Time & Location
23 May 2024, 19:00 CEST – 06 Jun 2024, 19:00 CEST
Mainz, Schillerstraße 11, 55116 Mainz, Germany
About the event
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The restitution of African cultural heritage, long stolen and absent from the continent, is part of a reparative dynamic. Some countries such as Benin, Nigeria, or Ghana have recently seen a portion of their cultural heritage returned by former colonies. However, despite commendable gestures, much remains to be done. The restitution of these works also raises the question of their future.
Cheria Essieke, the curator of this exhibition, invites four talented, brilliant, and visionary African artists to address this question through their art, inspired by an Afro-futuristic spirit.
Chelsea Odufu, a visual artist, photographer, and filmmaker of Nigerian-Guyanese origin, prophesies in 2040 that God is a black woman through her satirical series titled "Black Lady Goddess." In this series, she imagines a world where indigenous peoples receive reparations.