Past
“On Forbidden Knowledge”
A three part online series.
An exploration of particular forms of Indigenous knowledge or practices from the African continent that were forbidden under colonialism. A recording of the series can be watched here.
October - November, 2023.
Sponsored by the Goethe-Institut Kenya.
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A moderated conversation between our DRR virtual artist in residence, a member of an African Indigenous source community and an Indigenous researcher. The conversation was centered around a Makishi mask from Zambia that is currently being held in the Världskulturmuseerna, Stockholm, Sweden.
Speakers:
Victoria Phiri Chitungu, curator, cultural historian and provenance researcher (Zambia)
Mwata (Elder) Chibweka Bitonde, Luvale Community Elder (Zambia)
Mihayo Kallaye, multimedia installation artist & DRR Virtual Artist in Residence (Tanzania)
A recording of the event can be watched here.
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A moderated conversation between our DRR Virtual Artist in Residence, a Cultural Heritage researcher and a curator. The conversation was centered around ancient Egyptian and Kenyan dolls/fertility figurines currently being held in the National Museums of Kenya and the Manchester Museum, United Kingdom.
Speakers:
Lydia Nafula, Cultural Heritage researcher, National Museums of Kenya (Kenya)
Campbell Price, curator, Manchester Museum, United Kingdom (United Kingdom)
Mihayo Kallaye, multimedia installation artist & DRR Virtual Artist in Residence (Tanzania)
A recording of the event can be watched here.
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