Welcome to the third episode of the Global Classroom!

In this episode, we continue our conversation from episode two.

Maria A. N. Caley and Loini Iizyenda give us insights into the journey of two Ovaherero dolls that were stolen during the German oppression and have now been returned to Namibia as part of the ongoing restitution process.

A conversation with Elke Gaugele (Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna), Maria A. N. Caley (University of Namibia), Sarah Held (Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna), Loini Iizyenda (University of Namibia), and Anna Menecia Antenete Hambira (Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna).

We hope you enjoy the episode! You can find more lectures and talks, including one with ⁠Loini Iizyenda and Maria A.N. Caley ⁠on the ⁠⁠Global Classroom YouTube Channel⁠⁠.

Learn more about the topic:

ARCK

https://globalheritagelab.org/project/confronting-colonial-pasts-envisioning-creative-futures/

https://globalheritagelab.org/project/artistic-research-and-communal-knowledge-building-trust-for-a-better-future/

https://lisa.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/arck_opening

https://www.instagram.com/arckproject_nam/

Virtual Museum of Namibian Fashion

https://www.namibianfashion.com/

Museums Association of Namibia (M.A.N.)

https://www.museums.com.na/

Podcast Edit:

Anna Menecia Antenete Hambira

Welcome to the second episode of the Global Classroom!

In this episode scholars of the University of Namibia and the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna meet up to talk about decolonization, social justice & textile healing in the context of practice and teaching.

Elke Gaugele (Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna), Maria A. N. Caley (University of Namibia), Sarah Held (Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna), Loini Iizyenda (University of Namibia), Anna Menecia Antenete Hambira (Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna) dive into the topics led by the chapters:

1. what does decolonization mean to you?

2. what does decolonization and social justice mean for your (artistic) work/teaching practice?

3. re-reading - recommendations for research

4. the steps of healing - in practice

We hope you enjoy the episode! You can find more lectures & talks, including one with Loini Iizyenda and Maria A.N. Caley on the ⁠Global Classroom YouTube Channel⁠.

Shownotes: Re-reading

Two articles from Loini Iizyenda
and Maria A.N. Caley , Publication: Intertwined Histories

https://sites.utu.fi/intertwined-histories/#:~:text=Contact-,About%20Intertwined%20Histories,independence%20of%20Namibia%20in%201990.

Shampapi Shiremo

https://www.namibiabooks.com/namibian-books/product/1505-vamama-s-history-and-heritage

Vilho Shigwedha and Lovisa Namupala

https://www.namibiana.de/namibia-information/literaturauszuege/titel/aawambo-kingdoms-history-cultural-change-nampala-shigwedha-3908193168-9783908193166.html

Kletus Likuwa

https://www.africanbookscollective.com/books/voices-from-the-kavango

Michael Akuupa

https://www.baslerafrika.ch/product/national-culture-in-post-apartheid-namibia-state-sponsored-cultural-festivals-and-their-histories/

Credits

Cover

photography_John Nandjembo

editing & graphic_Anna Menecia Antenete Hambira

Podcast Edit

Anna Menecia Antenete Hambira

Welcome to our new podcast Global Classroom!

How can fashion, textiles, craft and research foster global equity in the sense of social, racial and global justice? Who has access to the spaces of (institutional) knowledge exchange?

The “Global Classroom” is an experimental digital realm of decolonial encounter and democratic transformation through educational and design practices. Set up as a transnational cooperation between scholars of the University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg and the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna established in June 2024.

In this episode, Elke Gaugele, Khaya Mchunu, Kimberly Bediako and Tinyiko Balyoi dive into the universe of fashion, embedded knowledge, social justice and democracy.

Global Classroom on YouTube

Global Classroom Lecture Episode with K.Mchunu, K. Bediako & T. Baloyi