Hatje Cantz

Who does art and culture belong to? How can art help restitution of cultural heritage?

Our new catalogue “Tide of Returns”, available end of May and accompanying the exhibition at which is still running until October 11th.

It examines repatriation processes beyond political and legal debates. Pushing against institutional constraints, the .erc opens up new perspectives on cultural heritage and demonstrates how art can actively pave the way for restitution.

Bringing together community members and long-standing collaborators, the Repatriates Collective is united by a steadfast political commitment to restitution projects in Australia, Benin, Mexico, Nigeria, and Namibia. The voices gathered here come from the visual arts, art criticism, history, film studies and curatorial practice. Through multifaceted approaches—ranging from intensive archival research to visual essays—they offer deep insights into the complex challenges and forward-looking possibilities of global repatriation processes. 

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Ouma Sophia Herero and her community in Utuseb carrying the repatriated belongings back onto the land from which they were taken, May 2024, film still, © Khadija von Zinnenburg Carroll

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📚Repatriates Collective. Tide of Returns

Edited by: Verena Melgarejo Weinandt, Khadija von Zinnenburg Carroll, Christopher Williams-Wynn
Graphic Design: Toledo I Dertschei
Artist: Repatriates Collective
Texts by: Britten Andrews, Anindilyakwa Arts, Sènami Donoumassou, Adéwolé Faladé, Sophie Haikali, Nina Höchtl, Kaudife Joel Haikali, Verena Melgarejo Weinandt, Yosune Miquelajauregui, Tamara Newton, Samson Ogiamien, Claudia Peña Salinas, Markus Reymann, Khadija von Zinnenburg Carroll, Christopher Williams-Wynn

(English) ISBN: 978-3-7757-6316-5

We’ve launched a set of books presenting the legacy of groundbreaking artist Niki de Saint Phalle.

Following our monograph “Niki de Saint Phalle” and “Niki de Saint Phalle: A to Z” we are now publishing “Niki de Saint Phalle. The Grotto” examining her spectacular legacy in Hanover.

Spectacular environments play a prominent role in Niki de Saint Phalle’s unique oeuvre. The walk-in Nanas, the Stravinsky Fountain in Paris, and her Tarot Garden in Tuscany are masterful examples of this. Her last completed major project in Hanover became her artistic legacy: the grotto in the Herrenhausen Gardens, redesigned according to her plans. Built in 1676 as part of the Baroque gardens, the grotto, originally decorated with shells, crystals, glass, and minerals, once served as a summer retreat. It was restored for EXPO 2000 and subsequently redesigned by Niki de Saint Phalle in her characteristic style. This completely revised new edition of the 2003 monograph describes the history of its creation and restoration and highlights the art-historical significance of the grotto from today’s perspective.

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📚 Niki de Saint Phalle. The Grotto

Edited by: Landeshauptstadt Hannover, Sprengel Museum Hannover
Graphic Design: Kerstin Riedel
Texts by: Ursula Bode, Ronald Clark, Stefan Gronert, Ulrich Krempel, Pierre Marie Lejeune, Birgit Heidrich-Peiers, Anke Seegert

(English) 978-3-7757-5865-9
(German) ISBN:  978-3-7757-5864-2

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📚 Niki de Saint Phalle

Edited by: Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft / Kunsthaus Zürich, Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt
Graphic Design: Lena Huber
Texts by: Dr. Christoph Becker, Bice Curiger, Katharina Dohm, Cathérine Hug, Sandra Gianfreda, Nicolas Party, Mickry 3

(English) 978-3-7757-5300-5
(German) ISBN:  978-3-7757-5299-2

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📚 Niki de Saint Phalle: A to Z
Author: Katharina Sykora
Graphic Design: Torsten Köchlin
Artist: Niki de Saint Phalle

(English) 978-3-7757-5437-8
(German) ISBN:  978-3-7757-5436-1

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Mach mal das Radio lauter! Hörst du den Song? Zusammen mit vielen anderen Menschen war ein ganzes Team an der Liedentstehung beteiligt. Doro Globus nimmt junge Leserinnen und Leser mit auf eine bunte Reise durch die Welt der Musikproduktion. Schritt für Schritt erfahren Kinder, wie aus einer Song-Idee ein fertiger Hit wird: vom Schreiben der ersten Melodie über das Aufnehmen des Liedes im Studio bis zum großen Band-Auftritt auf der Bühne.

Morgen wird bei Klassik für Kinder ein Exemplar unseres neuen Kinderbuchs “Wie ein Song produziert wird” verlost. Schaltet also ein, dreht auf und macht mit!

Mit diesem Kindersachbuch ab 8 Jahren entdecken kleine Musik-Fans, wie ein Song entsteht und was das Musikgeschäft neben Kreativität und Musiktechnik ausmacht.

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Unfortunately “Wie ein Song produziert wird” is only avialable in German.

This colorfully illustrated non-fiction book for children takes young readers on an exciting journey behind the scenes of music production. Step by step, it explains how a spark of inspiration becomes a song - from the very first idea to writing and recording, all the way to the finished hit and the big performance in front of an enthusiastic audience. The book offers a child-friendly insight into the team and creative process behind a song, highlighting important skills such as teamwork, imagination, and curiosity. An inspiring introduction to the world of music - informative, entertaining, and full of enthusiasm for creative expression. 

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📚 Wie ein Song produziert wird

Author: Doro Globus, Rose Blake

(German) ISBN: 978-3-7757-6204-5

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