Art in dialogue: diversity and contradictions from colonial landscapes

Art in dialogue: diversity and contradictions from colonial landscapes

In the upcoming exhibition in Stuttgart, a remarkable look at the effects of colonialism and the associated cultural discussion will be taken. Five artists: Inside, whose roots lie in regions of colonialism, their works present to reclaim a “contradictory and contradictory diversity”. This is done in the context of a deep understanding of the connection between past, present and the future.

The meaning of the exhibition

The new artistic work not only represent individual perspectives, but also lead a light on the broader social and historical topics that influence the realities of life in these silence mostly forming landscapes. This is how the visitors are invited to link different narrative strands of history and to develop understanding of the multi -layered truths that arise from the contradictions between cultures.

curators and collaboration

The curatorial team, consisting of Oulimata Gueye, Bettina Korintenberg, Gabriel Rossell Santillán and Thomas Charil, works in close collaboration with the international artist: Inner program Post-Diplôme Art 2023-2024 of the École National Supérieure of the Beaux-Arts de Lyon. This cooperation strengthens the international dimension of the exhibition and promotes the intercultural dialogue, which is central to the artistic work of the participating artists: inside.

opening times and visiting information

The exhibition opens its doors:

from Friday, August 2nd, 2024, to Sunday, October 6, 2024, daily. This enables a general public to visit the works and deal with the topics treated.

summary of the challenge

The exhibition in Stuttgart not only offers insights into the artistic creativity of five artists: inside, but also represents an invitation to deal with the complex and often controversial topics of colonialism and its effects on the present. The differentiation between individual and collective memory makes it clear that cultural narratives are not static, but can be created by constant reflection and creative examination. The importance of this exhibition lies not only in the presentation of art, but in the suggestion of discourse and critical thinking about the cultural paradigms that shape our world today.