Tilburg on the Move: from recognition to recovery
During the closing meeting on Thursday, November 13, at the LocHal, we will look back on a year full of encounters and discussions about Tilburg's colonial past. We will share stories, listen to new voices, and look ahead: how can we embed this history in the Tilburg of tomorrow?
A year full of stories and connection
Inspired by Prof. Rosemary Hoefte's research project A Western Civilization Offensive,
this project explored how colonial history continues to have an impact today. During Tangible
Heritage, stories of connection, migration, and pride came to life through objects brought along
— from a Javanese djare to a Curaçaoan lensu — tangible carriers of memory,
also found on The Memory of Tilburg. At the Textile Museum, this theme was literally brought to life
during a workshop using old dye recipes, which sparked conversations about
raw materials and their colonial origins. The focus then shifted to the Catholic
missionary movement. During A Western Civilization Offensive?, the double faces of
mission, education, and oppression became visible, while walks through Tilburg showed how this
past is still interwoven in the city. In Solidarity and Resistance: Then and Now, the power of
resistance was heard, from women in slavery to Black Lives Matter. With Migration: From Diaspora to
Impact, we concluded with stories about slavery and medical abuse, climate and the
search for ‘home’, poignantly depicted in Jeremy Flohr's documentary Rumah Kita.
this project explored how colonial history continues to have an impact today. During Tangible
Heritage, stories of connection, migration, and pride came to life through objects brought along
— from a Javanese djare to a Curaçaoan lensu — tangible carriers of memory,
also found on The Memory of Tilburg. At the Textile Museum, this theme was literally brought to life
during a workshop using old dye recipes, which sparked conversations about
raw materials and their colonial origins. The focus then shifted to the Catholic
missionary movement. During A Western Civilization Offensive?, the double faces of
mission, education, and oppression became visible, while walks through Tilburg showed how this
past is still interwoven in the city. In Solidarity and Resistance: Then and Now, the power of
resistance was heard, from women in slavery to Black Lives Matter. With Migration: From Diaspora to
Impact, we concluded with stories about slavery and medical abuse, climate and the
search for ‘home’, poignantly depicted in Jeremy Flohr's documentary Rumah Kita.
What to expect on November 13
We invite you to join us in looking back on a year full of recognition and reflection. What
insights have we gained, what do we want to hold on to, and where is there still work to be done?
Together with acting mayor Onno Hoes, we will open this special evening and a
exhibition with photos and objects from participants over the past year. We will look
back on the educational program on storytelling and family history and enjoy a
performance by theater students who created their own pieces inspired by this theme. You will also hear
more about the new city walk and app from Stadsmuseum Tilburg, the LocHal Library, and
the Beyond Walls collection. Participation is free of charge
insights have we gained, what do we want to hold on to, and where is there still work to be done?
Together with acting mayor Onno Hoes, we will open this special evening and a
exhibition with photos and objects from participants over the past year. We will look
back on the educational program on storytelling and family history and enjoy a
performance by theater students who created their own pieces inspired by this theme. You will also hear
more about the new city walk and app from Stadsmuseum Tilburg, the LocHal Library, and
the Beyond Walls collection. Participation is free of charge
Tilburg on the move
Burgemeester Brokxlaan 1000
5041 SG Tilburg
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