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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. 

Generasi 3.0 – The Stories We Carry features works by Caja Boogers, Sander Coers, Yara Jimmink, Miranda Devita Kistler, Sebastian & Tyler Koudijzer, Ilvy Njiokiktjien, Sekan and Maarten Tromp.

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.

'The knowledge that some two million Dutch people have roots in the former Dutch East Indies makes you realise the importance of making room for other perspectives on this layered history. Especially in The Hague, a city that has always had close links with the former Dutch East Indies.

– Margriet Schavemaker, director of the Fotomuseum Den Haag and the Kunstmuseum Den Haag

Generasi 3.0 – The Stories We Carry explores how younger generations use art to investigate their family history in former Dutch East Indies. The publication accompanies the eponymous exhibition at Fotomuseum Den Haag in the Hague (11 October 2025 - 22 March 2026).

Specificaties

Text: Margriet Schavemaker, Nienke Cours, Iris Sikking, Lara Nuberg, Gerlov van Engelenhoven
Uitgever: Jap Sam Books
Aantal pagina's: 112
Taal: Nederlands / Engels
Bindwijze: Soft cover