EXHIBITION: CAPE x UTRECHT
Hidden histories of slavery & its afterlives
October 7th - November 4th 2023 @ AG, Utrecht
The exhibition CAPE X UTRECHT dives into the relationship between the Cape colony and Utrecht. When the Dutch government and the King recently apologized for the Dutch involvement in slavery, South Africa was not mentioned. Who remembers the history of Indian Ocean slavery? How does this history affect people in current-day South Africa? And why is this history largely forgotten in the Netherlands?
For thousands of years, |xam, Khoekhoe, and many other peoples lived in Southern Africa. From 1652, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) established a colonial settlement in the Cape, which by 1658 relied completely on an inhumane system of slavery, one that also linked Utrecht to the Cape. This history laid the foundation for the cruel system of apartheid, which is a Dutch word.
CAPE X UTRECHT: hidden histories of Slavery & its afterlives is a collaborative project of HKU fellow Nancy Jouwe and The Black Archives. The exhibition features unique archival material and art works by Jasper Albinus, Diana Ferrus, Neo Muyanga, Shishani Vranckx, Judith Westerveld, alumna HKU Photography Farren van Wyk, and Carine Zaayman.
During the exhibition, we offer a public program and guided tours. Details will follow soon on ag.hku.nl!
When? 7 October - 4 November 2023
Where? AG Utrecht: Minrebroederstraat 16, 3512 GT Utrecht
Opening times? Wednesday - Saturday, 1 - 6 PM
Entry? Free, donation based
For thousands of years, |xam, Khoekhoe, and many other peoples lived in Southern Africa. From 1652, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) established a colonial settlement in the Cape, which by 1658 relied completely on an inhumane system of slavery, one that also linked Utrecht to the Cape. This history laid the foundation for the cruel system of apartheid, which is a Dutch word.
CAPE X UTRECHT: hidden histories of Slavery & its afterlives is a collaborative project of HKU fellow Nancy Jouwe and The Black Archives. The exhibition features unique archival material and art works by Jasper Albinus, Diana Ferrus, Neo Muyanga, Shishani Vranckx, Judith Westerveld, alumna HKU Photography Farren van Wyk, and Carine Zaayman.
During the exhibition, we offer a public program and guided tours. Details will follow soon on ag.hku.nl!
When? 7 October - 4 November 2023
Where? AG Utrecht: Minrebroederstraat 16, 3512 GT Utrecht
Opening times? Wednesday - Saturday, 1 - 6 PM
Entry? Free, donation based
Public program: city walk, exhibition tours & online event
We offer an interesting public program in which Nancy Jouwe and some of the participating artists will share their thoughts around the hidden history of slavery in the Cape and its legacy, about their work and their ideas about healing and repair. You are invited to participate and share your thoughts as well!
Guided exhibition tours: Saturday October 14: Starts at 4pm Guided tour with Nancy Jouwe Saturday October 21: 11am - 3pm Conference in collaboration with CASCO at Het Huis, Utrecht Saturday October 28th: Starts at 4pm Artist talk & tour with Nancy Jouwe in conversation with Judith Westerveld & Jasper Albinus & Shishani Walking tour at 2 PM Start: AG HKU (exhibit location) Saturday November 4th: Starts at 2pm Artist talk & tour with Nancy Jouwe in conversation with Carine Zaayman & Farren van Wyk Walking tour at 4 PM Start: AG HKU (exhibit location) |
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