Seismography of Struggle

Seismography of Struggle: Towards a Global History of Critical and Cultural Journals, curated by Zahia Rahmani, is an itinerant exhibition and research project that highlights non-European critical and cultural journals as tools of resistance in anti-colonial and liberatory movements. Spanning the late 18th century to 1989, the exhibition explores the seismic impact of events such as the Haitian Revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall. With a focus on decentralising European perspectives. Seismography of Struggle has been exhibited worldwide, evolving through ongoing research efforts.

Rahmani is the author of a literary trilogy devoted to contemporary figures of the so-called banished men: Moze, 2003; “Musulman”, roman, 2005 and France, récit d’une enfance, 2006, published by Sabine Wespieser Editor. In 2020, she was awarded the Albertine Book Prize for “Muslim”, A Novel, Vellum Publisher.

Now at Zeitz MOCAA, the exhibition delves into the rich legacies of Black-led and anti-apartheid publications in South Africa, showcasing influential magazines like DRUM, Zonk! and Staffrider, alongside Sechaba, DAWN, and Mayibuye (aligned with the ANC). Academic journals such as Kronos from the University of the Western Cape are also featured.

*Limited capacity