Nach:Denkmal by Fuchsbau e.V.

The Nach:Denkmal project deals with cultural memory and commissions ten artists with migration and refugee backgrounds to design “contra monuments” for the urban space of Hanover, to undertake new forms of interference and to publicly position the history of their communities.

“Germany has a lot of catching up to do in dealing with its colonial past. What is needed is a critical examination of power structures and narratives. The project expands the current discourse by offering a different perspective on our history and of what we consider worth remembering and preserving”, says the jury.

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November 24, 2020

3 questions to … the collective of the Fuchsbau Festival

Describe your project idea in 140 characters.

With “contra monuments” artists with migration and refugee backgrounds position the stories of their communities in the public space.

What will you use the funding amount of 20,000 euros for?

The amount of the grant will be used to pay artists’ fees and material costs.

My wish for Germany...

… is that we advocate for an open Europe, fight racist border policies and live in social diversity.

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