From 11 June to 2 July, we will present a pop-up exhibition at VOX-POP. The exhibition departs from the Surinamica collection and the exhibition Not My Soul at the Allard Pierson.

In this pop-up, we will present seven works and explore how Surinamese perspectives, forms of resistance, and knowledge practices might be given a just place within institutions such as universities and museums. The works will be selected through an open call, welcoming a wide range of artistic practices.

Why your input?

As a student team, we are responsible for the development and organisation of the exhibition. At the same time, we place great value on a careful and multi-vocal approach. We are therefore seeking three engaged advisors who are willing to reflect with us from different perspectives:

• An academic perspective: a researcher or expert in decolonial theory, postcolonial studies, or critical heritage practices

• An experiential perspective: someone with lived experience and a strong connection to Surinamese communities and contexts

• An artistic perspective: an artist or curator with an affinity for representing colonial histories and their contemporary legacies

What does it involve?

We invite you to take part in 2 to 3 sessions in which we collectively reflect on the thematic direction, language use, and curatorial choices. You will act as a sounding board: sharing insights, posing critical questions, and helping us to further develop our approach—without carrying final responsibility for the exhibition.

What do we offer?

As this is a student project with a limited budget, we offer

• A one-off honorarium €100
• Name credit as an advisor
• The opportunity to contribute to the positioning of Surinamese perspectives within an academic and cultural context

Interested?

Would you like to share your expertise and perspective with us? Follow this link and complete the form. If you have any questions, please email voxpopcloseup@uva.nl.

Applications are open until April 6, 2026.