Weltkulturerbe Völklinger Hütte
November 9, 2024 - August 17, 2025

Exactly 140 years ago, in November 1884, the Berlin Conference began, dividing Africa among the colonial powers without any African participation—a timely reason, in 2024, to take a fresh look at this vast continent and the people who come from it. The exhibition THE TRUE SIZE OF AFRICA explores approaches that retrace and uncover traditions of thought, biases, and stereotypes, offering new perspectives through a combination of cultural history, contemporary art, constantly shifting viewpoints, and a diversity of artistic voices.

The invited artists include Dele Adeyemo, John Akomfrah, James Gregory Atkinson, Sammy Baloji, Arébénor Basséne, Memory Biwa, María Magdalena Campos-Pons, CATPC, Omar Victor Diop, Sokari Douglas Camp, William Kentridge, Kongo Astronauts, Susana Pilar Delahante Matienzo, Roméo Mivekannin, Zanele Muholi, Josèfa Ntjam, Kaloki Nyamai, Emeka Ogboh, Zineb Sedira, Sandra Seghir, Yinka Shonibare, The Singh Twins, Géraldine Tobe, Kara Walker, and Carrie Mae Weems.

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https://voelklinger-huette.org/en/exhibitions/the-true-size-of-africa/