When does the curator tour the Country of Cocoa take place?

The tour takes place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The event location is the Museum of Nature and Man at Gerberau 32, 79098 Freiburg.

How much does the event ticket cost?

The event ticket costs 2.50 euros. Additionally, the museum admission of 5 euros applies, reduced 3 euros.

Who guides through the installation?

The Ecuadorian artist Marcello Martinez Vega, who lives in Freiburg, personally guides through his installation the Country of Cocoa.

Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

The museum is accessible for people with disabilities and wheelchair-friendly. An elevator and wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available.

What will visitors learn during the tour?

The tour conveys insights into cocoa as a spiritual and sacred plant as well as cooperative and sustainable cocoa projects in Ecuador.

The Country of Cocoa: Discover Cocoa between Art, Culture, and Global Responsibility

Name: Curator Tour: the Country of Cocoa
Start: 2026-11-03T17:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-03T18:30:00+01:00
Location: Museum Natur und Mensch

The Country of Cocoa: A Curator Tour about Cocoa, Culture, and Responsibility

On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Museum of Nature and Man in Freiburg invites you to a special curator tour through the exhibition Totally Unfair! The Ecuadorian artist Marcello Martinez Vega, who lives in Freiburg, will personally guide you through his installation the Country of Cocoa and opens new perspectives on cocoa as a spiritual, sacred, and economically significant plant.

Cocoa between Delight, Commodity, and Cultural Asset

The exploration of the work combines aesthetic experience with cultural-historical contextualization. Martinez Vega addresses cocoa production in Ecuador and links historical and contemporary perspectives on cultivation, processing, and marketing. Cocoa thus appears not only as a sweet delicacy or a global export hit but as a culturally deeply rooted good with spiritual significance.

Artistic Installation and Decolonial Exhibition Practices

The Country of Cocoa is part of an exhibition that makes visible social, economic, and political interconnectedness. The spaces have been curated by the involved artists. This form of curation questions museum interpretative authorities and creates space for a decolonial, dialogical engagement with global markets and local life worlds.

Sustainability, Cooperation, and Cultural Education

During the tour, visitors will learn more about current cooperative and sustainable cocoa projects in Ecuador. The exhibition connects installation, ethnological collection, and cultural education. Questions about origins, supply chains, fair working conditions, and shared responsibility are brought to the forefront. This transforms the exhibition into an artistic experience that connects perception, knowledge, and societal reflection.

Insights into the Exhibition Totally Unfair!

The exhibition contrasts cocoa and cement and shows how closely global economic cycles are connected to local communities and ecological consequences. Supplementary educational offerings, such as a scan station for supermarket products, a discussion wall, and further accompanying programs invite inquiries and participation.

Conclusion: Art as an Invitation to Change Perspectives

The curator tour promises a concentrated exhibition atmosphere, thorough exploration of the work, and immediate insights into the artistic conception of the Country of Cocoa. Anyone who wants to experience cocoa, art, global justice, and sustainable cultural production from a new perspective should not miss this artistic experience at the Museum of Nature and Man.