The True Size of Africa

A groundbreaking exhibition at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Völklingen Ironworks, challenges Western perceptions of Africa through innovative curatorial approaches. The True Size of Africa, a 512-page catalogue directed by Ralf Beil and scholars from the Centre Käte Hamburger for Repair Cultures (CURE), employs bold visual and conceptual strategies to redefine how Africa is represented in global cultural narratives. By interrogating historical and contemporary depictions, the exhibition offers a corrective lens on Africa's true size—both geographically and symbolically—while critiquing colonial legacies embedded in Western discourse.

Grandjean, J. (2025). The True Size of Africa. Critique d’Art. https://doi.org/10.4000/15h9f