Artefacts from the Kingdom of Benin are highly contested. What are the implications of acknowledging violence, collective trauma, grief, and discontent as remnants of a colonial past? How can we foster trust and establish new relationships that are grounded in dignity and respect?
With anthropologist Zainabu Jallo and Solange Mbanefo, co-curator and designer of the exhibition “In Dialogue with Benin” at Museum Rietberg
