Laboratory for Anti-imperial Solidarity

The Laboratory for Anti-Imperial Solidarity departs from historical events, like the Vlachian uprising in 1935, as well as present environmental struggles in EU peripheries in the context of the EU Critical Raw Materials Act. Relating to experiences that the Global majority shares, it creates a space for collective analysis and action, connecting postsocialist and postcolonial perspectives. It raises questions about the similarities of historical experiences of precarity between the Global majority and EU’s peripheries as a starting point for building a platform for envisioning a global society free of colonial-imperial structures and one of mutual solidarity. It also seeks ways to understand past struggles in order to strengthen international awakening across geographies. It is based on the legacy and anti-colonial values of the Non-Aligned Movement, which includes countries outside of the former polarized blocks of either the USSR or the USA. Visitors can navigate through an exhibition, discussions, and film screenings created with artistic and activist means.

Conceived as a platform for empowerment, it highlights the neocolonial challenges faced by citizens and activists, especially in the peripheries of the EU, with a focus on anti-extractivist, environmental and resource-related issues, as well as mining struggles. It serves as a meeting point for environmental activists, artists, and engaged (non)citizens to share their struggles and explore new, radical ways to participate, influence policy, and support society through collective learning.

Credits

Project Co-Leader, Concept, Curatorial, Guided Tour, Moderation: Isidora Ilić (doplgenger)

Project Co-Leader, Concept, AV production, Guided Tour, Moderation: Boško Prostran (doplgenger)

Artists: Anca Bucur, doplgenger, Fokus grupa, Ana Mikadze, Olena Newkryta, Lorenzo Sandoval

Panelists: Lina Džuverović, Petra Matić, Aleksandar Matković, Goran Musić, Krunoslav Stojaković, Mimie Wite-Nkate (Friends of the Congo)

Graphic Designer: Aleksandar Todorović

Social Media and Technical Support: Marija Kauzlar