Projects by Studio for Memory Politics unfold in various formats – exhibitions, publications, symposia, and other forms – serving as means of dispersal that challenge existing narratives and foster new dialogues. Ultimately, the collective aims to overcome the challenges posed by the current postcolonial moment by fostering trust, friendship, and shared inquiry.
Studio for Memory Politics was founded as ‘Werkstatt für Erinnerungspolitik‘ in 2016 by Swiss curator Vera Ryser and Swiss-Australian artist Sally Schonfeldt. In 2022, the collective expanded and reformulated, now consisting of four active members: Angela Wittwer (Jakarta/Zurich), Aziz Sohail (Karachi/Melbourne), Sandev Handy (Colombo), and Vera Ryser (Zurich). The new formation carries on the legacy of the ‘Werkstatt für Erinnerungspolitik‘ while emphasizing translocal and de-national approaches.