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The book critically examines the epistemological disparities between colonialism and capitalism-critical cultural practices and Western art institutions. It does so through the lens of documenta 15, focusing on ruangrupa’s lumbung approach, which confronts Eurocentric cultural norms and stimulates a shift towards pluriversal horizons, demonstrating the transformative potential of alternative methodologies. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of how collective methods and practices can cultivate pluriversal horizons in cultural institutions and policies, informed by extensive field research at documenta 15. The key elements of the approach include interdisciplinary perspectives, linking theory and practice and exploring under-discussed dimensions of epistemological disparities. It offers practical and theoretical insights into the development of frameworks for cultural practices and policies critical of coloniality and discrimination, recognizes the coexistence of equally valuable epistemes and aims to dismantle Eurocentric structures in the cultural sector. This valuable contribution presents relevant insights for those interested in decolonial studies, diversity frameworks in cultural institutions, and individuals engaged in the critique and transformation of Eurocentric practices within the cultural sector. It will appeal to scholars, researchers and practitioners in fields such as cultural studies, sociology, political science, cultural geography, cultural policy and art education, as well as professionals and policymakers.

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Author:   Meike Lettau ,  Özlem Canyürek
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781032788692

ISBN 10:   1032788690
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   21 May 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

From documenta 15 to pluriversal horizons: rethinking cultural practices, institutions and policies Özlem Canyürek and Meike Lettau PART I: ON THE PATH TO PLURIVERSALITY IN KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION AND CULTURAL POLICY 1. Enacting postcapitalist cultural politics: documenta 15 and beyond Višnja Kisić and Goran Tomka 2. Tracing conflicts: unpacking antagonizations between politics and the political during documenta 15 Friederike Landau-Donnelly 3. Ethics of care in cultural policy and practice: case study documenta15 Adil Serhan Şahin and Dunja Karanović 4. Attempts to establish equality and diversity in the cultural sector – analysing documenta 15 Charlotte Hüser PART II: COLLECTIVITY IN ART INSTITUTIONS AND LUMBUNG PRACTICE 5. Rethinking art institutions: examining documenta 15 with a focus on the Istanbul art scene Miyase Çelen 6. The curator as an ally: curatorial shifts towards commons and artistic collectivity at documenta 15 Lilli Kim Schreiber 7. Lumbung as a culture of common intentionality: a post-theoretical approach to cultural production Julian Kraemer and Laetitia Lüke 8. Maaya philosophies at documenta 15: curatorial practices from Mali challenging patterns of representation in the international art sphere Michèle Brand 9. Collective learning in expanding settings? Reflections on collectivizing methods at documenta 15 Sophie Mak-Schram, Marteinn Sindri Jónsson and Ernesto Oroza 10. A glossary attempt to harvest the summer school: a vocabulary for grounding, rooting and standingZeynep Okyay

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Meike Lettau holds a junior professorship in cultural and media policy studies at Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen, Germany. Her research interests include international cultural relations, artists as agents of change, socio-political transformation processes and culture in conflict regions, among others. She is currently leading the DAAD-funded project ‘Tawasol Cultural Production and Policy Network’ focusing on the WANA region. Previously, she was academic associate at the University of Hildesheim and coordinator of the graduate school ‘Performing Sustainability: Cultures and Development in West Africa’. She has worked for various cultural institutions (e.g. Goethe-Institut, KHOJ International Artists’ Association, Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations [ifa]). Özlem Canyürek is a sociologist of cultural policy, politics and education. She holds a PhD from the University of Hildesheim, Department of Cultural Policy. Her research centres on marginalized knowledges, narratives and aesthetics in the German cultural field. Her dissertation 'Cultural Diversity in Motion. Rethinking Cultural Policy and Performing Arts in an Intercultural Society' was funded by the European Open Science Cloud for open-access publication. She has examined diversification processes in the performing arts for the German Performing Arts Fund (2021) and in children’s and youth theatre for ASSITEJ Germany (2023), focusing on practice-informed approaches to cultural policy.

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