Choreographer Sedrig Verwoert explored dance in the diaspora. The fourth edition of Atlantic Window features an account of his personal journey to Suriname and Curaçao, alongside the dance film Strange Fruit 2.0. The exhibition will be on display this autumn.
Choreographer, performer and artist Sedrig Verwoert explored dance in the diaspora and incorporated his personal experiences into the dance film Strange Fruit 2.0. The exhibition Atlantisch Venster IV: Sedrig Verwoert – Strange Fruit 2.0 features the travelogue documenting his personal research into dance in Suriname and Curaçao, as well as the dance film itself.
Verwoert takes you on a journey in which he explores Winti, Kawina and Tambú. These dance forms, rooted in the history of colonial oppression and slavery, demonstrate how stories, memories and cultural knowledge are not only preserved in archives and museums, but also live on in the body.
Photo: Sedrig Verwoert
In a series of Atlantic Windows, contemporary artists reflect on the exhibition Shadows on the Atlantic and on the lingering impact of the colonial past in this region. Previous instalments were presented by Sarojini Lewis, Kevin Osepa and Sites of Memory: Decoding the Atlantic World.
Atlantic Window IV: Sedrig Verwoert – Strange Fruit 2.0 is on show from 9 October 2026 until 4 April 2027.