The Lie of the Land
The Lie of the Land is an inquiry into the role of German missionaries in forced evictions around Johannesburg, South Africa, in the 1960s. It reveals the contradictions in historical narratives that lie in archives.
Tracking Dar
The German-Finnish artist duo follows a day in the life of 11 residents of Dar es Salaam, proposing an exploratory vision of the city to reveal the complexities of urban heritage.
The archive – a collection of narratives now online!
We have put together a collection of urban narratives in a dedicated platform hosted by MOD institute. You can explore how residents live, build and perceive spaces in Berlin and Dar es Salaam.
DOMAA
DOMAA (2016) – Patrycja Stal, Adrian Taylor visit the DOMAA platform here: www.domaa.org RESEARCH STATEMENT “Urban space is a key element of the intangible culture, acting as both the agent and agency behind the cultural production on a city...
Cold Feet
Did you know that some of the largest second-hand markets are located in East African cities, like Dar? Cold Feet used socks as a metaphor to uncover narratives of migration, rejection, travel and diplomatic rule between Germany and Tanzania.