Haus der Kulturen der Welt's 'Musafiri' Exhibition Explores Migration Through 37 International Artists

The exhibition 'Musafiri: Of Travellers and Guests' at Berlin's Haus der Kulturen der Welt showcases the work of 37 artists from around the globe, such as Ena da Silva, Aboubakar Fofana, Aslı Çavuşoğlu, Monilola Olayemi Ilupeju, Anne Samat, Diane Severin Nguyen, and Ryan Villamael. This curated event delves into South-South interactions while questioning European colonial narratives, with a focus on Angolan abolitionist Lourenço da Silva Mendonça. It investigates the importance of textiles and global capital movements. Featured pieces include Fofana's 'Mood Indigo' (2011), Çavuşoğlu's cochineal red ink, Samat's 'Wide Awake and Unafraid #3' (2024), Nguyen's video 'IF REVOLUTION IS A SICKNESS' (2021), and Villamael's 'Locus Amoenus' (2017–). The exhibition will be open until 16 June 2024.