The seminar takes place only weeks following the demonstration protesting the Norwegian Government’s neglection to remove wind turbines built on reindeer pastures that have been ruled by the Supreme court to be in violation of Sami human rights. From artistic projects examining the “nameless knowledge” of the coastal Sami culture to the complex process of establishing public memorials, this seminar will give a glimpse into a field where art, human rights, history, anthropology, education, museum practices, and curatorial strategies immerge.
The seminar will offer insight into, and discussions on, ongoing projects such as mapping Black Oslo, artistic activism, highlighting the plight of refugees on the border between Belarus and Poland, audience participation in pro-democracy art camps, to conversations with Ukrainian artists interweaving activistic work and artistic practices. See the program.
Co-creating a work of art
During the days of the seminar, participants will be invited to engage in co-creating a work of art in response to the topics touched upon during presentations and discussions. This “mini-intervention” will be led by artist Monika Drużyńska and Ewa Chomicka, manager of Museum Practices Lab, POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews.
Perfomance and artist talk by Vuyo
Another highlight of the seminar will be a performance and artist talk by Zimbabwe-born, Norway-based rapper, singer, and producer Vuyo, who’s album Dialogue (2021), is motivated by a response to what the artist sees as an increasingly polarized world where his album might steer the conversation in a more peaceful direction: “You can only educate people—you can’t change them—so try and talk to them, because dialogue is needed.”
Join us!
We invite you to join us in a highly relevant and engaging exploration of the potentials of addressing human rights thought artistic interventions in the upcoming seminar Giving Voice to the Unspeakable: Artistic Interventions in Holocaust and Human Rights Museums in Norway and Poland.
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