Material: Bronze/ various materials/ technical equipment
Location: The entire entrance area will be decorated with various surfaces. A walk-in effigy will be positioned in the centre

The design consists of a large-scale walk-in female effigy made from bronze standing in the entrance area with her arms wide open. Her robe forms an interior space which visitors can walk through or linger on a bench. According to the artists, the effigy stands for »a woman transitioning from hardship and submission to a position of joyful defiance, openness and peace. Her presence shall represent those who were underrepresented in the history of post colonialism. This is to highlight a feminist basic concept defying any form of structural violence caused by inequality, sexism, patriarchy or homophobia.«

The statue’s face is composed of several faces of artists and activists who addressed decolonialisation. The floor will be tiled in iconic patterns to give the impression of a stage. Inside the sculpture, a sound installation is activated when visitors enter, providing a space for contemplation. Voice and sound recordings of indigenous rituals and early black resistance music connect different experiences of resistance. Furthermore, a video and a sound recording is available via a QR code at the entrance to the building providing information on colonial stories from the neighbourhood and region. It is planned that artists, activists and scholars will be invited to contribute to the digital platform or to organise artistic live performances.

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