Museum Rietberg tackles colonial legacy with contemporary art

The Museum Rietberg in Zurich is confronting the challenges of exhibiting colonial-era imagery with its new exhibition 'Fast ein Paradies' ('Almost a Paradise'). The show acknowledges that colonial-era pictures are now considered highly sensitive material in many museums, as displaying them risks reproducing old patterns of violence. To counter this, the museum leverages contemporary art as a corrective force. The exhibition questions whether this approach can successfully navigate the minefield of colonial heritage.