Name: Decolonial Goods Store
Start: 2026-07-04T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-04T20:00:00+02:00
Location: EinLaden

Decolonial Goods Store: Sound Installation, Colonialism and Open Listening in Gelsenkirchen

The Decolonial Goods Store transforms EinLaden at Bochumer Straße 96 into a site-specific sound space where (Post-)colonialism does not remain abstract but becomes audible and experiential as an aesthetic experience. The installation connects voices, interviews, spatial sound, and an open, temporary architecture to create an artistic experience that invites attentive listening and further reflection. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/95285-dekolonialwarenladen?utm_source=openai))

A Store as Archive, Stage, and Space for Thought

The work of Stefan Demming and KMRU utilizes used furniture, drawers, sound, and text. This creates a walkable archive that makes colonial continuities visible while posing the question of how decolonization can begin in everyday life. The space functions as an installation, as a resonating body, and as a forum for diverse perspectives. ([dekolonialwarenladen.de](https://dekolonialwarenladen.de/dekolonialwarenladen-about?utm_source=openai))

How Listening Transforms into Knowledge

Those who engage with the artworks experience not a classic exhibition but a multi-layered sound and conversation situation. The concept focuses on multiperspective education: artists, activists, scholars, and other voices are brought together to connect historical questions with current debates on racism, global supply chains, and solidarity. ([dekolonialwarenladen.de](https://dekolonialwarenladen.de/dekolonialwarenladen-about?utm_source=openai))

Accompanying Programs for In-Depth Cultural Education

The exhibition includes introductions, conversations with Stefan Demming, and a rap workshop with Dein Couseng. This expands the installation with museum education and participatory formats that open various access points and make the topic of decolonial thinking tangible for different target groups. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/95285-dekolonialwarenladen?utm_source=openai))

Location, Hours, and Admission

The project can be seen at EinLaden, Bochumer Straße 96, 45886 Gelsenkirchen. Opening hours are Friday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, as well as Saturday and Sunday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, additionally by appointment. Admission is free. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/95285-dekolonialwarenladen?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

The Decolonial Goods Store is an immersive artistic experience between sound installation, political reflection, and cultural education. Those seeking exhibitions that not only showcase but also provoke conversation, memory, and perspective change should definitely visit this work live in Gelsenkirchen. ([dekolonialwarenladen.de](https://dekolonialwarenladen.de/dekolonialwarenladen-about?utm_source=openai))