delirium clemens

“A West African slave, brought to Vienna through Sicily, Angelo Soliman (1721-96) became a trusted and respected figure in Enlightenment Vienna. After his death, however, he was stuffed & exhibited in the Imperial Natural History collections as an exotic. As immigration arguments in Austria reach new intensity, the Wien Museum’s Soliman exhibition offers historical guidance.” (until 29 January)

>Reblogged entry (c) ENTARTETE MUSIK, 2011

>Review in German (c) ORF, 2011

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