Provenance Research Between Memory and Responsibility
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.
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Mamisì (Ehefrauen des Vodun Mamiwata) bei einem Besuch der Ausstellung „Arts of Benin“, Cotonou, 2022. Im Fenster im Vordergrund: Masken der mütterlichen Kräfte der Gèlèdè des Künstlers Kifouli
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.
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.
- 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
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Accessibility
The Humboldt Forum with its offers can be reached barrier-free with a wheelchair. A tactile floor guidance system facilitates orientation for blind and visually impaired visitors. Educational formats are tailored to the different needs of visitors with disabilities. These include tactile tours, guided tours and workshops.
Barrier-free parking is available south of the Humboldt Forum on Schlossplatz. Barrier-free parking is available south of the Humboldt Forum on Schlossplatz. For more information, click here.
By underground and suburban railway U Museumsinsel (U5): 1 min walk S/U Alexanderplatz: 15 min walk S Hackescher Markt: 10 min walk
By bus Lustgarten: 100, 300, N5; 1 min walk Berlin Palace: 147; 1 min walk
BVG Fahrinfo
Bus bays are available in Rathausstraße, 300 metres by walking: Stopping time from 9 - 22.30
Dates
April 2025
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