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The discursive programme WIR SIND ALLE BERLINER: 1884-2014 commemorated 130 years of the Berlin Conference and proposed a space for deliberation on the repercussions of this crucial event, offering thereby an occasion to analyse the ideological, economic, political, and humanitarian justifications that underlay colonialism and still frame the asymmetric relations between the West and the non-West today. The symposium accompanied the exhibition WIR SIND ALLE BERLINER: 1884-2014 at SAVVY Contemporary. The discursive programme took place from 26 February – 1 March 2015 at three different locations: ICI Berlin, KuLE Theater, and SAVVY Contemporary. ; Wir sind alle Berliner Part II: 1884-2014. Programme in Commemoration of the Berlin Conference , conference, ICI Berlin, 27–28 February 2015

Institutions across the globe are increasingly questioned on how their foundations are rooted in colonialism and how they aim to 'decolonize'. The Future of the Dutch Colonial Past provides an overview of critical scholarly reflections on the history of Dutch slavery and colonization, as well as how this translates into critical cultural practices. It also explores possible futures: What can heritage institutions learn from (international) best practices regarding the 'decolonization' of museums? And what role can contemporary artistic practices take in these processes? Through a variety of essays, interventions, interviews, and a roundtable conversation, scholars and cultural practitioners address these complex questions