Archive of Refuge www.archivderflucht.hkw.de
An oral history project Installation at the Goethe-Institut Athen

What forms of remembrance are needed in today’s societies shaped by migration? This oral history project concerns itself with the memories of people migrating to Germany as an integral part of German post-war history, seeking to protect them from being forgotten and suppressed. 41 documentary film interviews with people who migrated to West and East Germany over the last 70 years are being used to create a commemorative website. They gather stories of home and exile, of what migration has come to mean – testifying to a multifaceted, exciting narrative of German history. In the digital archive, the interviews will be made permanently accessible to the general public, serving as a source of information and a tool for political education and research.
For the launch of the digital archive, 10 of the interviews can be seen in an installation at the Goethe-Institut Athen until 22 December 2021.

Education projects, performances, discussions, screenings, city walks and masterclasses will be initiated in Athens alongside the installation.

Curated by Carolin Emcke and Manuela Bojadžijev
Installation in Athens was curated by Stamos Michael