The Library of Things We Forgot to Remember reflects this transnational Black resistance by activating archival recordings and music, positioning itself as a “liberated zone” that speaks to this history and this emancipation process. ‘‘Liberated’’ or ‘’free’’ zones have been the center of decolonial resistance, thought and practice, from the revolts of enslaved peoples and the civil rights movement to the struggle for liberation in countries such as Algeria, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau and Angola.

 

At the heart of the exhibition, the artists explore and question the notions of “liberated” or “free” zones in their artistic practices. This moment of discussion is accompanied by a musical interlude selected from the library’s collection.

In the second part, Julien Creuzet (artist) with Estelle Coppolani (poet, author, PhD student in history) present a unique sound event: Music can even, like a silent underground river, be absent (hidden, erased).