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Africamuseum Debunks Colonial Propaganda Painting with Congolese Dissent: "What a Masquerade!"

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At the AfricaMuseum in Tervuren, an exhibition debunks a monumental painting: "The Congo Panorama." In 1913, it was intended to glorify the civilizing mission of Belgian colonialism. Today, it's facing a loud Congolese dissent, bringing the curtain down on the deception of the past.

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The enormous artwork was once intended to justify colonial rule, but now brings silenced voices to life.

·Netherlands
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At the AfricaMuseum in Tervuren, an exhibition debunks a monumental painting: "The Congo Panorama." In 1913, it was intended to glorify the civilizing mission of Belgian colonialism. Today, it's facing a loud Congolese dissent, bringing the curtain down on the deception of the past.

·Antwerp, Belgium
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vrt broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
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