Hidden Paths and Emerging Networks
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| free admission |
| This event is open to the public and will be conducted in German, French, and English with simultaneous translation and broadcasted in livestream. |
| Mechanical Arena in the Foyer |
On the 7th International Day of Provenance Research, the Humboldt Forum invites leading academics and experts working at the interface of provenance, restitution and museum practice. You can look forward to highly topical discussions that will not only shed light on the latest findings, but also offer in-depth insights into the challenges and opportunities of research in this field.
Provenance research is far more than simply tracing object biographies. It scrutinises colonial entanglements, uncovers mechanisms of translocation and poses urgent questions about our contemporary responsibility in dealing with cultural assets. What new insights emerge when institutions, academics and affected communities around the world enter into dialogue? This event offers a unique platform to explore these questions in depth and discuss how innovative research approaches are changing the museum landscape for good.
The keynote speaker is Hamady Bocoum, Senegalese archaeologist and former director of the Museum of Black Civilisations in Dakar.
The focus is on three pioneering international research projects funded by the Franco-German Research Fund on the Provenance of Cultural Objects from sub-Saharan Africa at Centre Marc Bloch:
- PROBAMA – A look at the acquisition practices of German and French research missions in present-day Mali (1880-1914).
- ReMatriation – The symbolic reconnection of objects to their communities of origin, with a special focus on gender-specific aspects.
- ProHumStra – An investigation into the provenance of human remains and their colonial entanglements in German-French border regions.
After the project presentations, the provenance research team of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz will reflect on how these innovative approaches characterise and further develop the work on the objects in the Humboldt Forum.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to gain exclusive insights, engage in dialogue with experts and actively participate in the discussion. Contribute your questions, be inspired and help shape the dialogue!
A joint program of of the Humboldt Forum and the Franco-German Research Fund on the Provenance of Cultural Objects from sub-Saharan Africa at Centre Marc Bloch, in collaboration with the Ethnologisches Museum, the Museum für Asiatische Kunst and the Zentralarchiv of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz.
A livestream in Zoom is available.
Meeting ID: 879 8099 3346 / Code: yL21NX
