Tuli Mekondjo is included in Us. 19 fundamental rights. 19 artistic positions. One dialogue space, at the German Bundestag through 21 June 2026.
Kwariri Nyoko Kevako: Echoes of the Matriarchs, is a new large- scale work by Tuli Mekondjo made for the collection of the German Bundestag, the Federal Parliament in Berlin, and on view for the first time in this exhibition. The commissioned work reflects upon Article 1 of the German Constitution: 'Human dignity shall be inviolable. To respect and protect it shall be the duty of all state authority.' Mekondjo is the first Nambian artist to be represented in the Bundestag's collection.
Us. 19 fundamental rights. 19 artistic positions. One dialogue space, is an exhibition held on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Basic Law, organized by the Art Council of the German Bundestag, including nineteen artists invited to explore German fundamental rights. The artists involved represent an enormous breadth of contemporary art and thus a wide variety of access points and means of engaging in dialogue about the Basic Law.
Tuli Mekondjo (b.1982 Angola) is a Namibian artist, whose richly multifaceted practice considers the sociohistorical context of Namibia as a site to re-evaluate and consider ideas around ancestry and identity. Known for her mixed media and embroidered paintings, Mekondjo's rigorous practice is a pursuit to connect with and honor her Namibian heritage. Sensitive explorations of history and ancestry allow Mekondjo to address, question, and heal parts of this past, deftly weaving personal and collective trauma with beauty, nature and optimism.
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