Generasi 3.0 – The Stories We Carry explores how younger generations use art to investigate their family history in former Dutch East Indies. With works by Caja Boogers, Sander Coers, Yara Jimmink, Miranda Devita Kistler, Sebastian & Tyler Koudijzer, Ilvy Njiokiktjien, Sekan and Maarten Tromp.

How do you deal with a family history that is tightly interwoven with our colonial past? In the exhibition Generasi 3.0 - The Stories We Carry, nine photographers, artists and makers delve into their family histories, which are rooted in the former Dutch East Indies. The search for a better understanding of their origins transcends their individual journeys. Their stories contribute to a broader public debate about the centuries-long colonialization of the Indonesian archipelago by the Netherlands, touching on painful issues such as slavery, war and violence, and their legacy today. 

All the artists belong to the third generation: born in the Netherlands but with roots in the former colony. Their parents or grandparents were born in the archipelago or worked there and came to the Netherlands at some point in their lives, sometimes against their will. Now, with more distance from the painful events of the colonial period, this third generation is investigating the role their family’s past plays in their lives – and how it shapes who they are today.

Work by Tyler & Sebastian Koudijzer

Work by Caja Boogers

Work by Miranda Devita Kistler

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