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02 Sep 2025  |  Noelle M.K.Y. Kahanu & Nicholas Thomas

In conversation with the curators of "Fault Lines" (Part 1/4): Noelle M.K.Y. Kahanu

The members of the curatorial collective share personal insights into the exhibition project and their individual approaches.

14 Aug 2025  |  IndiGen news

Watch the trailer for ¿Tao'a? here!

The docu-fiction film explores the changing meaning of Rapanui wooden sculptures. The trailer is now available online.

07 Jul 2025  |  Erika de Vivo

Tracing Sámi lives: A critical look at Florence’s ethnological collections

An ancient building in Florence bears witness to the intricate relationship between Italy and Sápmi – the land of the Sámi people.

05 Jun 2025  |  IndiGen news

Welcoming Vilsoni Hereniko to LMU Munich as CAS Fellow

Vilsoni Hereniko is visiting LMU as a CAS Visiting Fellow this summer.

28 May 2025  |  Eliza Encheva-Schorch

"’Umeke Lā’au: Culture Medicine": A transformative piece at the Hawai’i Triennial 2025

In times of political upheaval and cultural turmoil, transformative spaces and interventions that are easily accessible seem rare ...

30 Apr 2025  |  Julia Siebert

From archival clues to digital maps: Reflections on reconstructing the route of the II. Freiburg Moluccan Expedition

In my position as a student assistant, I have been working to reconstruct the route of the II. Freiburg Moluccan Expedition ...