Pop-up Exposition: Road to Echoes of In*Dependence

2025 confronts us with important milestones and urgent questions. Cabo Verde and Suriname commemorate fifty years of independence. The Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana fought themselves free from colonial chains in 1960. But these moments demand more than commemoration, they demand critical reflection.

How free are these nations truly? Which colonial structures persist in new forms? And why are so many voices missing from the official narrative, especially those of women who played crucial roles in liberation struggles and the anti-capitalist voices that demanded economic justice?

Decolonization is not a closed chapter, but an echo that resonates through every generation. This installation examines not just history, but also the urgency of the present. Discover powerful archival material and works by artists like Marcel Nonda and Les Adu, who offer new perspectives on freedom and resistance.

Research Lab - The Black Archives Bijlmer

The Black Archives Bijlmer is a dynamic research space where we're building toward the major exhibition opening spring 2026 in Amsterdam-Oost. But why wait? In the 'Echoes of In*Dependence' research lab in Bijlmer, you can get an exclusive preview right now. Step into our creative laboratory and experience initial artworks while they're still evolving. Follow the fascinating creative process of artists like Maurice 'Mo Wrights' Dharampal, Munganyende and Tania Christina: witness how ideas transform into the powerful artworks that will anchor the main exhibition.

When? Wednesday through Saturday

Opening hours? 11:00-17:00

Where? Bijlmerplein 140

Admission? Donation-based. Suggested donation: €10 per person, €5 for students and seniors (65+). Free entrance for children 0-11 years.

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