Dorées, un détournement de l'espace public colonisé (They are golden, a hijacking of colonized public space) by Ambre Guetin Leperlier
Ambre Guetin Leperlier was born in Nice, France, and graduated as an architect in Paris. She spent two transformative years in Latin America, studying, traveling, and participating in internships and construction projects. During this time, Ambre discovered decolonial theory through a history course at the University of Buenos Aires (FADU), as well as through the friendships she formed in the region.
Her mixed heritage, with a mother from Reunion Island (a former French colony) and a father from metropolitan France, led her to deeply reflect on colonialism's impact on her personal trajectory. This culminated in a university research dissertation on architectural resistance to colonialism and neo-colonialism. Her final-year project focused on promoting food and construction autonomy as alternatives to sugar extractivism on Reunion Island.
Today, decolonial theory shapes both Ambre’s work and her artistic practice. Her project, "Dorées, un détournement de l'espace public colonisé" ("They are golden, a hijacking of colonized public space"), uses dance and the human body to question colonial legacies still celebrated in Parisian public spaces, such as street names and statues. Ambre highlights how these symbols perpetuate historical oppressions, while pointing out the invisibility of Black and racialized women in public celebrations. Through dance, she challenges this erasure and constructs an alternative narrative, offering a space for belonging and identity beyond the dominant French national narrative.
BORDER BODIES BY CIEN HEONG
Border apartheid: the silencing and othering of bodies through oppressive colonial lines. As border fascism is on the rise, displaced people have nowhere to go. The forced movements of people have been exacerbated by climate change, poverty, genocide, and war; all of which originate from colonial histories and modern systems. The film aims to shift the narrative of immigrants and explore the role the West has played in their suffering. There is an urgent need for solidarity, decolonising movements and the abolishment of borders.
ELROY RAMANTAN - “Heart Break of Borneo”
“Heart Break of Borneo” draws its title from the “Heart of Borneo” initiative, a conservation promise by Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia to protect the island’s rainforests. This artwork vividly explores the physical destruction caused by national borders, highlighting the stark contrasts in deforestation across Borneo. While borders are social constructs, their impacts are
manifestly visible: one side may be ravaged by logging and palm oil plantations, while the other
remains relatively untouched.
The piece sheds light on the plight of indigenous communities, who, despite being the original custodians of these lands, face displacement and loss of their ancestral territories. National governments claim the majority of the rainforest, often selling indigenous lands to corporations for exploitation. The artwork emphasizes how these lands, crucial for indigenous survival, are
systematically taken away, disrupting their traditional ways of life.
Furthermore, “Heart Break of Borneo” addresses the additional layer of tragedy faced by nomadic tribes whose cultural identity is threatened by these borders. Forced migration often results in statelessness, as many indigenous people are not recognized by national governments. This piece serves as a poignant commentary on the environmental and cultural erosion caused by arbitrary borders and advocates for the rights and recognition of these marginalized communities.
Elroy Ramantan, (Dia/He/Him) 27 is a Cultural Activist and Artist from Brunei Darussalam. As an Artist He is known for utilizing the Borneo Cultural & Heritage as a tool of empowerment in advocating for Indigenous Minorities & marginalized groups' voices in Brunei.
In 2021/2022 He was chosen as one of the 21 ASEAN Artist & Storytellers where his artwork highlights the intersectionality of Indigenous Cultural Knowledge and Environmental Protection.
Founder of Minority Agenda, He is involved in various initiatives and projects that aims to bridge Indigenous and Marginalized communities in Civic advocacy as Co-agents of change alongside NGOs & Initiative groups.
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AUDRE LORDE'S “THE USES OF ANGER: WOMEN RESPONDING TO RACISM”. by CiEn Heong.
My name is CiEn Heong ( and I’m a filmmaker from Singapore, based in London. I’m passionate about film and documentary-making to uplift minority groups, providing them a platform for them to share their stories and experiences. My aim as an artist is to centre minorities and people of oppressed identities, especially that of South-East Asians and queer folks - I want to inspire revolutionary thinking and actions for a new world where all are liberated, beyond the boundaries of institutions and governments.
ENIOLA x DT ON RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY
In this interview with Designer and fashion icon Eniola Hu, we discuss religion and spirituality in Nigeria, what it was like for her to come from such a religious country and find her own path.
If you enjoyed this video, you should check out Eniola's own series exploring different unconventional faiths in Nigeria. Watch Free to Believe by Eniola Hu here