Call for Chapters: German Colonialism and Contemporary Art

The editors Lucy Byford (Constructor University, Bremen), Sela K. Adjei (University of Media, Arts and Communication, Accra) and Fabian Lehmann (Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Hamburg) invite proposals for chapters (7,000‑8,000 words, English) as well as artist statements, visual essays, manifestos and other artistic interventions. The volume, titled German Colonialism and Contemporary Art: Interventions into Living Histories through Artist Research, Curation and Pedagogy, aims to foreground contemporary artistic research that addresses German colonial histories, restitution, repatriation, and memory culture. Submissions should include an abstract (max 150 words) and a short bio. Authors are responsible for sourcing and financing high‑resolution images and rights. The deadline for submissions is 28 August 2026. No application fee is required. Accepted contributions will be published in the edited volume, providing academic and curatorial exposure.

Publication in edited volume, academic exposure, potential inclusion in exhibitions and curatorial projects.

Open to artists and scholars; proposals in English; chapter length 7,000‑8,000 words with footnotes; abstract ≤150 words; include short bio.