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‘Revolusi’ Corrects the Dutch Colonial Self-Image of Indonesia
5 September 2024
In Revolusi: Indonesia and the Birth of the Modern World, David van Reybrouck documents the Dutch colonial involvement in the world’s largest archipelago from the early seventeenth century until independence in late 1949. Using his literary talent, the author combines historical research and journ
Mass Murder On Manhattan: The Bloody Legacy Of Dutch Settlers
22 February 2024
Settler colonialism is not a story of friendly relations throughout. The confrontation with an unfamiliar other creates wariness and suspicion and often leads to violent outbursts in which non-combatants become innocent victims. The story of Manhattan in the seventeenth century was no exception, as
How Much Colour Can The Flemish Art World Tolerate?
1 February 2024
Superdiversity and interculturality have long ceased to be societal choices and become inevitable facts. Meanwhile, a particularly articulate generation has grown up with diverse, mainly North African, backgrounds. They are demanding their place and will no longer put up with others speaking on thei
From Clara to Bokito: The Wilderness in Our Zoos
30 June 2023
Every year, Dutch and Belgian zoos bring nearly fifteen million visitors face to face with exotic animals. Our fascination for and exploitation of wild animals has a long history that reveals major social changes: from prestige projects for medieval monarchs to experiences for the general public. Ra
The Story of Erasmus Huis (1970-present): Promoting Dutch Culture in the Heart of the Indonesian Capital
23 March 2023
In a series of three articles, we sketch the story of Erasmus Huis, the cultural centre of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Jakarta, in the context of cultural and diplomatic interactions between Indonesia and the Netherlands. This third and final article covers the development of the Erasmus Huis
The Story of the Erasmus Huis (1960-1971): The Great Diplomatic Turn
23 March 2023
In a series of three articles, we sketch the story of Erasmus Huis (Erasmus House), the cultural centre of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Jakarta, in the context of cultural and diplomatic interactions between Indonesia and the Netherlands. This second article covers the significant diplomatic sh
Belgium Denounces Its Colonial Past, and the Netherlands Lags Behind
12 December 2022
For decades the Netherlands has been wrestling with its colonial past in Indonesia. Now there is a research report that shows that the armed forces used extreme, structural violence during the Indonesian independence struggle of 1945-1949. Belgium has also researched its colonial history but has tak
The Obscured Story of Aspasia and Other Enslaved People in Dutch Archives
24 August 2022
For a long time, the study of the history of Dutch slavery has been dominated by the perspective of the coloniser. Slave traders and plantation owners compiled the sources that are presently available, while the experiences of enslaved people themselves have rarely been preserved. But more and more
Hidden Slavery Story Translated Into English for First Time
26 April 2022
A Dutch graphic novel revealing a new insight into the lives of millions of Africans who fell victim to the trans-Atlantic slave trade has been brought to English speakers across the globe for the first time, thanks to modern languages students at the University of Sheffield.
Countering the Forgetting: Dutch Indies Literature in the Twenty-First Century
21 February 2022
What role does Dutch Indies literature, in the widest sense, play here and now, a lifetime after the end of the colonial era, in a Netherlands that has changed almost beyond recognition? Since Max Havelaar, Dutch Indies writing constitutes some of the best that the Netherlands has to offer in the li
Diving Into the Past to Improve the Future: Postcolonial Themes in Belgian Art
23 December 2021
More and more artists want to cast a critical perspective upon the colonial past in order to influence ongoing debates in our society. Who have been the most notable Belgian artists to incorporate postcolonialism in their oeuvre? An overview, from Marcel Broodthaers to Otobong Nkanga.
