WAAU Talk: Afro-Atlantic Histories and Memories

WAAU hosted a vital conversation exploring the role of memory, imagination, and artistic practice in addressing the enduring legacies of colonialism across Afro-Atlantic geographies.

Held within the section The Shapes of the Ocean at ARCOlisboa 2025, the panel revisited silenced narratives of resistance, care, and collective survival, highlighting how contemporary art can serve as a decolonial strategy for historical redress and epistemic reparation.

Moderated by Ana Balona de Oliveira, the discussion featured contributions from Paula Nascimento, Igor Simões, Alicia Knock, Januário Jano, Melissa Rodrigues, Cássio Markowski, and Moisés Patrício.

We are deeply grateful to the participants and to everyone who joined us for this moment of critical reflection and shared exchange.