Uncomfortable Truths - Art, Colonialism, and Academic Collections

"Uncomfortable Truths - Art, Colonialism, and Academic Collection"

Monday, 5th to Friday, 16th October 2026 in Lichthof Ost, Main Building, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10117 Berlin

“Uncomfortable Truths” is an art exhibition, with art works by Maliha Abidi, Jen DeNike, Sylee Gore, Sophie Hamacher, Gesa Stedman, Karin Stumpf, and Jack Woolley, plus a panel debate and finissage with ekphrastic readings. 

The event opens on 5th October at 6 p.m. with an introduction by Joanna Vickery-Barkow (HU Berlin) and a drinks reception.

On 14th October at 6 p.m. there will be a panel debate “Academic Collections and Colonial Violence” chaired by Gesa Grimme, ZfK, HU Berlin and two speakers Edna Bonhomme, PhD, (Historian and Journalist) and Patricia Vester (Activist and Artist).

The Finissage on 16th October at 6 p.m. includes ekphrastic readings and a drinks reception.

All are welcome.

Access is up a small set of steps.

All speeches, debates, and readings will be in English.