Histories of Tanzania

The special exhibition Histories of Tanzania illuminates the chequered histories of the territory of modern-day Tanzania. Curators from Dar es Salaam, Songea, and Berlin have developed the exhibition collaboratively, in conversation with representatives of communities in Tanzania. The exhibition presents their different perspectives and stories, dealing, in particular, with the violence of German colonial rule and its consequences. It also presents the artistic positions of East African artists and shows short films by school students from Berlin and Dar es Salaam, which investigate traces of colonialism in their respective cities. A diverse programme of events accompanies the exhibition, featuring artists from the fields of film, dance, photography, media art, and music. The highlight here is the European premiere of Frozen Power, the new work by Tanzanian dance company MUDA Africa.

Further information can be found in the press release and here.