Following our recent announcement of the selected projects for the latest round of the CollabFund, we are proud to unveil the seven remarkable and promising initiatives that have been awarded funding.
Traces of Memory: Fragile Archives between Windhoek and Berlin
How do archives connect the past to the present?
What role do digital technologies, international cooperation and collaborative research processes play in this?
During the Fellowship this year, we explored how colonial photography is not just an image, but also a tool of power — shaping collective memory and sustaining oppressive systems.
The Joint Declaration of TheMuseumsLab Partner Museums Network
At its 5-year anniversary, TheMuseumsLab network of African and European partners signed a powerful joint declaration, committing to transform museums into inclusive spaces of dialogue, reflection, and connection. Discover how this milestone is reshaping the future of cultural collaboration.
Meet Tsegaw Tesfa - the designer behind the logo for TheMuseumsLab 2025
Tsegaw Tesfa’s concept was selected by an interdisciplinary jury from over 20 submissions by talented graphic designers across Ethiopia. The design shapes the visual identity of TheMuseumsLab 2025 with Addis Ababa as the featured partner city.
TheMuseumsLab Alumni Contribution | Cultural Losses and Trauma
by Jamie Dau, Lina Krakau & Leslie Zimmermann | For some, a mere exhibit; for others, a symbol profound emotion: Many artifacts in museums are the result of injustice. Objects appropriated in colonial contexts or through Nazi crimes can touch upon traumata which have lasted for generations.
