Displacing Rhodes: a Critical Conversation on Resilience, Representation, and Colonial Legacies

Displacing Rhodes: A Critical Conversation on Resilience, Representation, and Colonial Legacies in Zimbabwe invites you to an evening of learning, reflection and dialogue seeking to engage with the on-going exhibition of Zimbabwean sculpture on display in the University Church. 

The talk will open with a brief introduction to Cecil Rhodes by Uncomfortable Oxford, contextualising his statue and legacies in Oxford and southern Africa. This will be followed by a short talk from Professor William Beinart exploring the Zimbabwean Stone Sculpture, Chitungwiza Arts Centre and the exhibition.

The Exhibition has been curated by the Oxford Zimbabwe Arts Partnership (OZAP) as a way of representing the power and resourcefulness of indigenous Zimbabweans who continue to challenge and re-shape the legacies of empire.

This event is free and open to all. Please book a ticket to ensure your space. The exhibition and this special event are generously sponsored and supported by the University Church of St Mary the Virgin.

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