That night when I left you on the bridge
I bent down
Kneeling on my knee
And pressed my ear to listen to the land
I bent down
Listening to the land
But all I heard was tongueless whispering
On my right hand was the sea behind the wall
The sea that hath no business in the forest
And I bent down
Listening to the land
And all I heard was tongueless whispering
As if some buried slave wanted to speak again

–Martin Carter

In the vast tapestry of ecological interconnectedness, our shared histories intricately intertwine across diverse geographies. They carry within them tales of complexity, resonating with the echoes of resistance and regenerative narratives. Within this intricate labyrinth, they urge us to reimagine our relationships that surround us. 

The Listening to the Land project is unfolding as a medium to transport the narratives of resistance and a regenerative future across borders and oceans. It encompasses creative, alternative methods and forms of revolutionary rebellion against the environmental degradation of ongoing colonial endeavours. Focusing on queer, feminist, postcolonial and indigenous artistic interventions, this interdisciplinary initiative creates a space for mutual learning, where hidden perspectives surface and transnational kinship is sought.

How can we imagine regenerative futures which center BIPOC narratives and alternative methodologies?  

In what ways can decolonial perspectives and regenerative strategies be infused into artistic interventions, leaving a lasting imprint on social discourse?

How are intergenerational knowledge of the land, water and resources shared and used by local communities?

In the pursuit of engaging, learning, and taking action, what diverse and innovative regenerative solutions have emerged within local communities?

Amidst the currents that flow through the fluid arteries of Berlin, arises "Sea behind the Wall’, a participatory series that beckons all to embark on a collective journey. With an aim to untangle the complexities of neo-colonialism, it weaves an intersectional tapestry of solidarity, intermingling the intergenerational, indigenous, and contemporary modes of practice.

The Sea Behind the Wall project is part of the initiative DRAUSSENSTADT initiative funded by the Berliner Project Fund Urban Practice and the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion.. Also funded by Globus Opstart program opportunities, Nordisk culture fund