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Alternative Monument for Germany talks series - with Yvonne Sembene
2. May 2024
18.30-20.30
18.30-20.30
Save the Date
for free
Für Jugendliche und Erwachsene
in German/in English
This talk is a performance lecture delving into the intricate perspectives of Afro-Germans regarding historical, contemporary, and future discourses on race. Through a curated fusion of stand-up comedy, interactive quizzes, and award ceremony moments, the public is invited to speculate new ways to foster plurality and solidarity within their own communities against right-wing and racist sentiment. The aim of this lecture is to explore new ways of discussing race and listening to racialized persons’ experiences that invite closeness and intimacy. Accompanied on voice and Guitar by Makēda Gershenson, Yvonne Sembene will be weaving her own experiences as an artist with a more academic perspective, exploring both the historical legacy and erasure of black presence in Germany, as well as more intimate experiences around trauma healing practices in marginalized communities. Finally this lecture is also intended to explore what black people of different backgrounds need from their allies in order to continue thriving under the growing pressures of neocolonial violence and right-wing extremism.
For more information, please visit www.adfd.info
For sign language interpretation please send an email.
Yvonne Sembene is a dance maker and critical observer based in Berlin. Her practice focuses on colonial influences of contemporary identities, especially in the European and German context, as well as decolonial-feminist discourses. In parallel to her artistic work, she is often invited as a contributor to participate in local cultural-political discussions in labs and exchange formats. In 2023, she was particularly involved with the topics of German identities and white ethno-nationalism, emerging artists and accessibility. She also supports other artists in understanding their work in a socio-cultural context.
