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Berlin is working on a memorial about decolonization

The project Decolonial Memorial is a global, open and anonymous art competition with the aim to build a Decolonial Memorial: an artwork, reflecting on decolonization. The piece will be placed clearly visible on the forecourt of the Berlin Global Village and will be revealed to the public in fall 2024. The art competition and the creation of the artwork will be accompanied by an extensive educational program discussing Decolonization and innovative public relations.

News

News

Jan. 27, 2024

NEWS: the people behind the winning design

The art competition for the Decolonial Memorial is over and the winners have been announced! The winning design is titled "EarthNest" and comes from "The Lockward Collective". The artist have already dealt extensively with decolonial themes in their work. Find out more about the winning design and the people behind it in the news section. 

Events

Events

Events

Exhibition Opening of the 20 final designs

From April 26 to May 10, 2024, Berlin Global Village showcased the 20 final submissions of the international art competition for a Decolonial Memorial to the public. The vernissage at the Foyer of the Kulturstall at Gutshof Britz/ Museum Neukölln was a great success, with nearly 250 visitors. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with the winners, some of the present finalists and gain fascinating insights into the competition. 

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Network

The Jury

INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS DECIDE AND ADVISE

During the evaluation and selection process, the Decolonial Memorial Project and Berlin Global Village were supported by a jury of specialist judges, expert judges, experts and coordinators with their expertise. The project is embedded in a broad civil society network. Under the link "network" you can find a brief introduction.