Casper Faassen NL, b. 1975
Recollections (group of 9), 2026
Oil paint, color and white print on setasand
each 35 x 25 cm
Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs
© Casper Faassen
In the Netherlands, the Colonial Collections Consortium has created a database of objects whose provenance is incomplete or unclear. By doing so, they promote transparency and accountability. Rather than hiding...
In the Netherlands, the Colonial Collections Consortium has created a database of objects whose provenance is incomplete or unclear. By doing so, they promote transparency and accountability. Rather than hiding gaps or past injustices, museums can openly acknowledge them and invite public engagement.
These objects can serve as starting points for dialogue about colonial history, power imbalances, and the ethics of collecting.
At the same time, making them visible may help source communities identify cultural belongings and contribute knowledge that is missing from institutional records.
In his presentation at Art Rotterdam 2026, Casper Faassen identified a small selection of those cultural belongings from
countries including Suriname, Indonesia and Japan.
These objects can serve as starting points for dialogue about colonial history, power imbalances, and the ethics of collecting.
At the same time, making them visible may help source communities identify cultural belongings and contribute knowledge that is missing from institutional records.
In his presentation at Art Rotterdam 2026, Casper Faassen identified a small selection of those cultural belongings from
countries including Suriname, Indonesia and Japan.
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