Goethe-Institut Launches Networks of Belonging Exhibitions for Exiled Sudanese Artists
In East Africa, the Goethe-Institut is hosting a series of exhibitions named Networks of Belonging to aid Sudanese artists who have sought refuge due to the ongoing civil conflict. An open call led to the selection of five artists: Hussein Merghani Hussein from Addis Ababa, Juma Moris from Juba, Hamza Tirab from Kampala, Mohamed Ibrahim from Kigali, and Sannad Sharif from Nairobi, each receiving a budget for new creations. These exhibitions will take place from July to November 2026, beginning with Sannad Sharif's Indigo Hypoxia on July 2, 2026, in Nairobi, showcasing paintings, textile installations, and live performances that delve into psychological themes. The Goethe-Institut in Khartoum has been closed since 2023, with activities managed from Cairo.
Key facts
- Networks of Belonging is a series of exhibitions across East Africa for exiled Sudanese artists.
- Goethe-Institut branches in Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, and South Sudan are organizing the series.
- Five artists selected: Hussein Merghani Hussein, Juma Moris, Hamza Tirab, Mohamed Ibrahim, Sannad Sharif.
- Each artist receives a production budget to develop new artworks.
- Exhibitions scheduled between July and November 2026.
- Sannad Sharif's solo exhibition 'Indigo Hypoxia' opens July 2, 2026, in Nairobi.
- Indigo Hypoxia includes painting, textile installation, and live performance.
- Goethe-Institut Khartoum has been closed since 2023; cultural activities coordinated from Cairo.
Entities
Artists
- Hussein Merghani Hussein
- Juma Moris
- Hamza Tirab
- Mohamed Ibrahim
- Sannad Sharif
Institutions
- Goethe-Institut
- Goethe-Institut Kenya
- Goethe-Institut Rwanda
- Goethe-Institut Ethiopia
- Goethe Centre Uganda
- Goethe Centre South Sudan
- Goethe-Institut Khartoum
Locations
- Kenya
- Rwanda
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
- South Sudan
- Addis Ababa
- Juba
- Kampala
- Kigali
- Nairobi
- Sudan
- Cairo
- Egypt