A hundred and thirty years ago a conference took place in Berlin with the main propose of dividing up the African continent. How much is known about this period in history and how are cultural institutions and artists from Berlin dealing with the colonial legacy? The panel discussion will try to understand how the topics addressed by the festival “Return to Sender“ are dealt with (or not) inside Berlin’s cultural institutions. What are the traps and the blind spots one can encounter, not only in artistic practice, but also in the public spheres created by institutions. Performer and theatre theorist Alexander Karschnia (andcompany&Co.), curator Bonaventure Ndikung (Savvv Contemporary), theatre-maker, author and activist Simone Dede Ayivi (Bühnenwatch and Bündnis kritischer Kulturpraktiker_innen), Agnes Wegner managing director of Humboldt Lab Dahlem and Kwesi Aikins (Initiative Schwarze Menschen Bund e.V., No Humboldt 21) will discuss these topics. Following the performance "Black Bismarck revisited"
Dates
Past
Credits
Presented in the context of House on Fire with support of the Culture Programme of the European Union.
Location
HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 BerlinThere are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Four relaxed seats are available in the first row of HAU2. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons can also be booked via the ticketing system. If you need help, please contact our Ticketing & Service team at +49 (0)30 259004-27 or send us an email to
tickets@hebbel-am-ufer.de.
Latest information for arrival:
There is currently a construction site on Hallesches Ufer between Wilhelmstraße and Möckernbrücke underground station. There is a divided replacement route for pedestrians (right) and cyclists (left), which are separated by a yellow ground line. The carriageway is narrowed to one lane.
Travelling to HAU2 via U Hallesches Tor:
If you are coming from Hallesches Tor underground station, you will have to use an alternative footpath from Wilhelmstraße / Hallesches Ufer junction, which is separated from the carriageway by a construction fence – the actual footpath is currently closed. Please note: the alternative route is also used by cyclists. Pedestrians should keep to the right. We therefore currently recommend that visually impaired or blind visitors come to the HAU with an accompanying person.
Arrival HAU2 via U Möckernbrücke:
When you leave Möckernbrücke underground station, please stay on the footpath on the canal side until you reach Hallesches Ufer / Großbeerenstraße junction – the opposite side is currently closed due to construction work.
