In the centenary year of the 1923 Bauhaus exhibition our contemporary understanding of artistic and architectural modernism has long been put into question and into a global perspective. Yet, we see a modern era that has drastically changed throughout the years. Far-right extremism and nationalism have become a tolerated political position again. We are surviving through an epoch of spiraling ecological devastation and multispecies extinction and face this planetary crisis with military extractivism and my-nation-first fantasies. There is a strong dis-acknowledgement of structural patriarchal, colonial and racist hierarchies – even in academic structures. The understanding of a collective and more-than-human present and future for our planet is still a far imagination. As a university for design, engineering, art and theory, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has to move beyond the reputation of the historical Staatliche Bauhaus and reinvent its interdisciplinary and transformative ambitions.

The lecture series focuses on marginalized perspectives in contemporary art. Artists and curators with a migration background living in Germany will explore the deep impact of colonialism and gender disparity on contemporary art and the artistic and curatorial strategies that oppose them. The series aims to challenge the dominant narrative of art history of the Global North by promoting diverse and inclusive perspectives. By providing a platform for voices that are often excluded in the dominant discourse, the lecture series aims to foster a deeper understanding of the complex intersection of identity, culture, and artistic expression. Through critical discussions and presentations, the series will offer insights into the ways colonialism and gender disparity have shaped the contemporary art landscape globally. This lecture series will contribute to the development of a responsible notion of artistic freedom in a time where neocolonial structures and cultural hegemonies have to be critically assessed in the wake of climate change and economic exploitation–an understanding of artistic practice that does not come at the expense of someone else and that recognizes the rich cultural heritage and pluriversality of voices that are often overlooked.

The lecture series is the third lecture series in the context of the "equity at Bauhaus" lecture series of the New European Bauhaus. The course is open to all Bachelor and Master students of the faculties of Architecture and Urbanism, Civil Engineering, Art and Design, and Media as part of the “Bauhaus.Modules” as well as all people who are interested. 

Tuesday, 24.10.23, 6-8 p.m.
Miguel Buonrostro
van-de-Velde Bau HP05

Tuesday, 21.11.23, 6-8 p.m.
Finn Dittmer | Contemporary &
van-de-Velde Bau HP05 

Tuesday, 28.11.23, 6-8 p.m.
Ülkü Süngün
Hauptgebäude, Oberlichtsaal

Tuesday, 5.12.23, 6-8-p.m.
Leman Sevda Darıcıoğlu
van-de-Velde Bau HP05

Tuesday, 9.1.24, 6-8 p.m.
Natasha Sadr Haghighian
Hauptgebäude, Oberlichtsaal

Tuesday, 16.1.24, 6-8 p.m.
Mila Panic
van-de-Velde Bau HP05   

Tuesday,23.1.24, 6-8 p. m.
Lalit Vachani
van-de-Velde Bau HP05