Generasi 3.0 - The stories we carry

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• Location: Fotomuseum Den Haag

How do you deal with a family history that is closely intertwined with our colonial past? In the exhibition Generasi 3.0 – The Stories We Carry, nine photographers, artists, and makers delve into their family histories that trace back to the former colony of the Dutch East Indies. The quest to gain a better understanding of their heritage is not only of individual value. Their stories also contribute to a broader societal conversation about the centuries-long colonization of the Indonesian archipelago by the Netherlands, touching upon painful themes such as slavery, war, forced migration, and violence.

All makers belong to the third generation: born in the Netherlands, with roots in the former colony. Often, their parents or grandparents were born or worked there and, at a certain point in their lives—whether voluntarily or involuntarily—came to the Netherlands. With more distance from the painful events of the colonial era, the third generation explores the role that the family past plays in their lives—and how this shapes them into who they are today. 

Generasi 3.0 - The Stories We Carry is on view from October 11, featuring work by Caja Boogers, Sander Coers, Yara Jimmink, Miranda Devita Kistler, Sebastian & Tyler Koudijzer, Ilvy Njiokiktjien, Sekan, and Maarten Tromp. With this exhibition and public program, Fotomuseum Den Haag aims to contribute to the visibility of and the conversation surrounding these histories.

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