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Scattered Memories: Sudanese Artists Reassemble Memory Across Borders

exhibition · 2026-04-29

This May, the Goethe-Institut Kairo will present 'Scattered Memories,' an exhibition launched by the Goethe-Institut Sudan in partnership with the Humboldt Forum Berlin. This event embarks on a transcontinental exploration, reflecting the dispersal it examines. Over a span of three days, the venue transforms into a sensory experience, blending collage, film, music, performance, food, and storytelling to investigate how memory is formed, altered, and collectively understood across diverse landscapes. Highlighting Sudanese artists, the exhibition serves as a platform for voices addressing themes of displacement and continuity. Public activities will feature discussions, guided tours, and communal traditions, including the customary coffee corner. The exhibition is scheduled from 1 to 3 May 2026.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Scattered Memories'
  • Initiated by Goethe-Institut Sudan
  • In collaboration with Humboldt Forum Berlin
  • Held at Goethe-Institut Kairo
  • Runs from 1 to 3 May 2026
  • Features Sudanese artists
  • Includes collage, film, music, performance, food, and storytelling
  • Public programmes include discussions, guided tours, and traditional coffee corner

Entities

Institutions

  • Goethe-Institut Sudan
  • Humboldt Forum Berlin
  • Goethe-Institut Kairo

Locations

  • Cairo
  • Egypt
  • Sudan
  • Berlin
  • Germany

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