CONFERENCE: Architectures of Colonialism: Constructed Histories, Conflicting Memories. Online, 16-19 June 2021

CONFERENCE: Architectures of Colonialism: Constructed Histories, Conflicting Memories. Online, 16-19 June 2021

BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, DFG Research Training Group 1913 “Cultural and Technological Significance of Historic Buildings”

The programme of the international conference “Architectures of Colonialism. Constructed Histories, Conflicting Memories”, which targets the current debates on decolonising practices and the contested built heritage of colonialism, is now online here. The website contains the detailed schedule and further information on the speakers and organizers. Registration has already started and can be done via the website. The registration deadline is 10 June 2021.

Concept and organisation: Vera Egbers, Christa Kamleithner, Özge Sezer, Alexandra Skedzuhn-Safir, Albrecht Wiesener

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