Past

“On Forbidden Knowledge”

A three part online series.

An exploration of particular forms of Indigenous knowledge or practices from the African continent that were forbidden under colonialism. A recording of the series can be watched here.

October - November, 2023.

Sponsored by the Goethe-Institut Kenya.

  • A moderated conversation between our DRR virtual artist in residence, a member of an African Indigenous source community and an Indigenous researcher. The conversation was centered around a Makishi mask from Zambia that is currently being held in the Världskulturmuseerna, Stockholm, Sweden. 

    Speakers:

    Victoria Phiri Chitungu, curator, cultural historian and provenance researcher (Zambia)

    Mwata (Elder) Chibweka Bitonde, Luvale Community Elder (Zambia)

    Mihayo Kallaye, multimedia installation artist & DRR Virtual Artist in Residence (Tanzania)

    A recording of the event can be watched here.

  • A moderated conversation between our DRR Virtual Artist in Residence, a Cultural Heritage researcher and a curator. The conversation was centered around ancient Egyptian and Kenyan dolls/fertility figurines currently being held in the National Museums of Kenya and the Manchester Museum, United Kingdom.

    Speakers:

    Lydia Nafula, Cultural Heritage researcher, National Museums of Kenya (Kenya)

    Campbell Price, curator, Manchester Museum, United Kingdom (United Kingdom)

    Mihayo Kallaye, multimedia installation artist & DRR Virtual Artist in Residence (Tanzania)

    A recording of the event can be watched here.

  • Mihayo Kallaye, DRR Virtual Artist in Residence, responded to the discussions from the first two parts of this series in the form of an artist talk.

    A recording of the event can be watched here.

    Mihayo Kallaye’s video performance can be watched in full here.