donna Kukama: Evidence From the Museum Of Soft Labour - The Memorial for Those Whose Labour Was Neither a Choice Nor a Calling

For Art Rotterdam 2026, Kunstinstituut Melly is pleased to present a new series of limited editions by donna Kukama. These artworks are derived from The Museum of Soft Labour, a 2025 performance by donna Kukama. The performance took the guise of a guided tour addressing various forms of labour directly or indirectly related to the city of Rotterdam, focusing on forms of labour that have often been overlooked and undervalued throughout history. The Museum of Soft Labour dignified the unseen contributions that shaped the city and honoured the breaths and memories of those whose labour was never a choice. This series of non-identical editions is evidence of donna's approach to documenting her performances, in which memory is reconfigured into other forms, including sculpture. For her, documentation is creation. Through the transformation of what was spoken and seen, donna alchemises the unscripted, often "missed" moments in her work to result in miniature monuments. Rather than a recording of the event, these artworks present "evidence" of potential past and future memories. €2500 excluding VAT. EU orders: 21% VAT Non EU orders: VAT not applicable Shipping costs vary, these will be calculated and charged after purchase. Polaroid framed with museum gass, steel Dimensions variable (17,5 x 20,5 cm and 20 x 10 cm). Unique work in a limited series of 20, each work comes with a certificate of authenticity signed and dated by the artist.