Projects
The artworks below are projects that represent several series of bodies of works. They are introductions to a Visual Map and Chapters of the projects, per country. All Chapters are realised and developed as ongoing projects under the artistic research project In Search of Ubuntu - Legacies of Imperial Projects, re-Remembering & re-Thinking “Empire” in relation to “Civilisation” the West and the Rest. https://sithabileinfryslan.wordpress.com
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Heren XVII | VOC – Kamer Amsterdam,Rethinking Coen’s Vision Part 1
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Empire Builders from the Chapter – Dutch Colonization of Indonesia
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Founding Fathers of Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade from the Chapter – The Portuguese Museum of Colonialism.
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The French Museum of Colonialism
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The Belgium Museum of Colonialism
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Inter caetera – Rethinking Cartography and Papal bulls, from the Chapter – The Spanish Museum of colonialism
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Insatiable – from the Chapter – Colonial Complicity,
Luxembourgers and the Belgian Congo
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Common Wealth from the Chapter – the British Museum of Colonialism
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Echos of Herero and Namaqua ancestors, from the Chapter – The German Museum of Colonialism
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The study of others – from the Chapter -Of curiosity and the invention of the savage
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Of Subjects/Objects and Viewers, Colonising Black Female Bodies in the Chapter – “Tools of the Empire”reflections on representation and power in the production, re-production, and maintenance of European colonial forms of knowledge.
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Role Models from the Chapter - Human ZOOs
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Foundations of Civilisation from the Chapter – Trade
Echos of Ota Benga form the Chapter – The Hidden History of Scientific Racism
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Moulding the world in our image from the Chapter – Residencial Schools
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The Dutch Golden Age
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Cash Cows from the Chapter – Commodification of “Black” Bodies
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Rethinking the hidden history of Slave Breeding Farms
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Pillars of the Empire and Delicate Flowers
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Empire Builders from the Chapter – Dutch Colonization of South Africa
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Echos of British Rhodesia from the Chapter – Of Colonialists, Businessman, Thugs and Politicians
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Weapon of Choice from the Chapter: The citizen as consumer, facilitator and enabler of the reproduction of violence
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The international Arm of the Dutch Republic from the Chapter – 17th Century Institutional innovations
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Insatiable - from the Chapter - A Culture Thing
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Surinamensium Part 1 – Rethinking the gaze of Maria Sibylla Merian
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Shark island – from the Chapter – Reflections on the Reproduction of Violence, Concentration Camps and Genocide
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Retracing the History of Slavery and colonialism in Amsterdam
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Footsteps of Change
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The Burst of Orson Welles
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A Truly Dutch Creation, The Citizen as Investor and Stakeholder.
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Warning! Over Consumption of God is Toxic, from the Chapter – Traditions that Matter
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The Primitive State of Ernest Noirot – from the Chapter – The artist as accomplice
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We all need to eat from the Chapter: 21st century Cash Cows

Heren XVII | VOC – Kamer Amsterdam,Rethinking Coen’s Vision Part 1

Empire Builders from the Chapter – Dutch Colonization of Indonesia

Founding Fathers of Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade from the Chapter – The Portuguese Museum of Colonialism.

The French Museum of Colonialism

The Belgium Museum of Colonialism

Inter caetera – Rethinking Cartography and Papal bulls, from the Chapter – The Spanish Museum of colonialism

Insatiable – from the Chapter – Colonial Complicity,
Luxembourgers and the Belgian Congo

Common Wealth from the Chapter – the British Museum of Colonialism

Echos of Herero and Namaqua ancestors, from the Chapter – The German Museum of Colonialism

The study of others – from the Chapter -Of curiosity and the invention of the savage

Of Subjects/Objects and Viewers, Colonising Black Female Bodies in the Chapter – “Tools of the Empire”reflections on representation and power in the production, re-production, and maintenance of European colonial forms of knowledge.

Role Models from the Chapter - Human ZOOs

Foundations of Civilisation from the Chapter – Trade


Moulding the world in our image from the Chapter – Residencial Schools

The Dutch Golden Age

Cash Cows from the Chapter – Commodification of “Black” Bodies

Rethinking the hidden history of Slave Breeding Farms

Pillars of the Empire and Delicate Flowers

Empire Builders from the Chapter – Dutch Colonization of South Africa

Echos of British Rhodesia from the Chapter – Of Colonialists, Businessman, Thugs and Politicians

Weapon of Choice from the Chapter: The citizen as consumer, facilitator and enabler of the reproduction of violence

The Coach will ride again when the Dutch Society is ready

The international Arm of the Dutch Republic from the Chapter – 17th Century Institutional innovations

Insatiable - from the Chapter - A Culture Thing

Surinamensium Part 1 – Rethinking the gaze of Maria Sibylla Merian

Shark island – from the Chapter – Reflections on the Reproduction of Violence, Concentration Camps and Genocide

Retracing the History of Slavery and colonialism in Amsterdam

Footsteps of Change

The Burst of Orson Welles

A Truly Dutch Creation, The Citizen as Investor and Stakeholder.

Warning! Over Consumption of God is Toxic, from the Chapter – Traditions that Matter

The Primitive State of Ernest Noirot – from the Chapter – The artist as accomplice

We all need to eat from the Chapter: 21st century Cash Cows
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