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In a working paper on “Restitution and Postcolonial Justice,” Julia von Sigsfeld analyzes restitution processes for cultural property in a postcolonial context. The focus is on a dialogical approach that involves museums and societies of origin on an equal footing. The Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut

Shortly before the start of summer, the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut was once again a guest at the Baumschule (tree nursery)Kulturforum, this time with a poetic reading and sound performance. Trees are a great place to come together for events and so the tree nursery invites visitors to a varied pr

The Förderkreis des Ibero-Amerikanisches Instituts e.V. have been supporting the IAI for 25 years. The anniversary was celebrated on July 4 with a festive event at the IAI. Commitment to the IAI The Förderkreis des Ibero-Amerikanisches Instituts e.V. has been supporting the work of the Ibero-Amerika

In July we had the opportunity to welcome a group of master's and doctoral students from the ILAG-Network, interested in learning about the IAI's unique combination of information, research and cultural center and in exchange on the current challenges of Latin American studies. On July 2, members of

On July 1, a group of students from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, visited the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut (IAI). As part of a DAAD-supported stay in Germany, they learned about the scientific activities of the IAI. The students received information on the IAI's diverse

In May, we had the opportunity to welcome a group of Bachelor students from the Department of Romance Studies from the Free University of Berlin. The tour was specially tailored to the interests of the course "`Discovering´ Latin America - from 1492 to the present day". During the event, we explored

Gabriele Kaiser and Katrin Böhme are curating the exhibition "Die Vogel-WG. The Heinroths, their 1000 birds and the beginnings of behavioural research" at the Stabi Kulturwerk. The exhibition tells the incredible story of Oskar, Magdalena and Katharina Heinroth, who raised and scientifically researc

On September 23, the Belgian House of Representatives returned a painting by Friedrich Nerly to the SPK. It belonged to the collection of the Alte Nationalgalerie of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (Old National Gallery of the Berlin State Museums) and had previously been considered a war loss. The

Peter Birle reports in arte Magazin on how the governments of various Latin American countries are dealing with the policies of the new US president. Donald Trump'seconomic and migration policy poses new challenges for many Latin American countries. The Scientific Director of the Ibero-Amerikanische

José Arturo Castellanos and one of the greatest rescue missions of the Second World War were commemorated in a live film-concert at the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut. The Salvadoran general and diplomat José Arturo Castellanos (1893–1977) saved the lives of thousands of people during the Shoah. As C