CrossCulture.World

Black China

Under the artistic direction of Munich-based designer Jérôme K. Djossou and the production of Nayra Wagner, BLACK CHINA is a new interdisciplinary project that unites diverse art forms under the concept of cultural exchange. Already in his final collection, Jérôme K. Djossou had taken up the idea of expressing intercultural similarities of Togolese (Djossou's country of origin) and Chinese traditions in a fashion line he called Black China. CCW takes this fashion line and expands the project with other art forms, such as photography, music, film, and more. The plan is to create an annual series of projects that will open this year with Black China. Each issue will focus on new intercultural gatherings of different countries. We want to encourage reflection. How do cultures develop in the light of globalization, which interconnections take place and how do new, third forms of expression arise from this?

Black China enables connection through innovation. Djossou's goal is primarily to raise the question of identity anew and to redefine it artistically, so that primarily understanding and openness to previously unknown culture(s) should be promoted. There is no target group. The project will be able to pick up experienced art enthusiasts as well as art beginners. The focus is on the in-between. CrossCulture.World is to be understood as an intergenerational, intercultural and interdisciplinary bridge. This also happens behind the scenes, where the broad team of contributors embodies the three categories just mentioned and allows individual identities and experiences to flow into the collective project.