Exhibition CAPE X NL: whispers and shouts
CAPE x NL is a temporary intervention in the Camissa Museum. It is located in the Castle of Good Hope, the oldest remaining colonial building in South Africa, constructed by the Dutch East India Company (VOC). The building holds a painful history of displacement, enslavement and oppression.
Whispers and shouts
We hear the shouts of the captured, the punished and the brutalized. We listen to the whispers conveying untold stories, beckoning for their voices to be freed. This transnational, collaborative project of The Black Archives, Nancy Jouwe and Elise Fernandez, on behalf of the Camissa Museum, explores the legacy of Dutch slavery in the Cape. The intervention presents unique archival material, historical narratives and artworks by Adrian van Wyk, Bradley van Sitters, Farren van Wyk, Carine Zaayman and Neo Muyanga.
This temporary layering within the Camissa museum is an offering. We hope to enhance dialogues that deepen our collective knowledge about the (impact of) Dutch presence in the Cape. Come and join the dialogue!
Public program
During the opening weeks, we will offer a public program, including the book launch of the bilingual publication Gids Slavernijverleden van De Kaap. Slavery Heritage Guide of The Cape by Nancy Jouwe and Carine Zaayman (LM Publishers, 2024). Sign up via the form. On December 14th we will organize a dynamic public program, more information about this will follow soon.
Where? Camissa Museum in the Castle of Good Hope
When? December 7th 2024 to March 30th 2025
Open? Monday to Sunday, 9 to 5PM
Entry? FREE!
Whispers and shouts
We hear the shouts of the captured, the punished and the brutalized. We listen to the whispers conveying untold stories, beckoning for their voices to be freed. This transnational, collaborative project of The Black Archives, Nancy Jouwe and Elise Fernandez, on behalf of the Camissa Museum, explores the legacy of Dutch slavery in the Cape. The intervention presents unique archival material, historical narratives and artworks by Adrian van Wyk, Bradley van Sitters, Farren van Wyk, Carine Zaayman and Neo Muyanga.
This temporary layering within the Camissa museum is an offering. We hope to enhance dialogues that deepen our collective knowledge about the (impact of) Dutch presence in the Cape. Come and join the dialogue!
Public program
During the opening weeks, we will offer a public program, including the book launch of the bilingual publication Gids Slavernijverleden van De Kaap. Slavery Heritage Guide of The Cape by Nancy Jouwe and Carine Zaayman (LM Publishers, 2024). Sign up via the form. On December 14th we will organize a dynamic public program, more information about this will follow soon.
Where? Camissa Museum in the Castle of Good Hope
When? December 7th 2024 to March 30th 2025
Open? Monday to Sunday, 9 to 5PM
Entry? FREE!