Disputed Histories Vol.03:
FALSE TRUTHS
4-6.11.2011 / It Is Time We Got To Know Each Other
52nd October Salon, Museum of Yugoslav History / Belgrade
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The shift of official historical narratives that took place in ex Yugoslavia (as in many other parts of the world) at the end of the twentieth century shook our very idea of historical truth, showing us that religion, nation, ideals, identity, statehood and even personal identity are not given by God (or nature) but are subject to variations and transformations. The disintegration of Yugoslavia initiates and finalizes with Kosovo. The differences in narratives between the Kosovo and Serbian versions are of the least transparent of all the spectrum of ex-yugoslavia. This might be due to language differences or to extremely bad political relations, resulting in Kosovo's official version never being considered or translated in Serbia.
The aim of this workshop will be to comparatively read, translate and discuss recent Serbian and Kosovo history textbooks from very personalized points of view, building on our life experience and in the context of international events that shifted our contemplation of historic events and truth. Eg. Before the wall, between the wall and the towers, after the towers…
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Vahida Ramujkic, Filip Bojovic (A3.Format), Daniel Cosentino (AUK)
