Restitution Study Group | September 2026 Derivative collage © 2026 Restitution Study Group Movements do more than change laws, policies and institutions. They can change the questions scholars ask. For decades, the contemporary restitution debate surrounding the Benin Bronzes was framed primarily as a dispute between Western institutions holding objects taken during Britain’s 1897 invasion …
RSG Music Group Debuts with Blood on the Bronzes
The Restitution Study Group is proud to launch RSG Music Group with its debut release, Blood on the Bronzes—an original reggae music video that uses music to explore the history of the Benin Bronzes and the movement for cultural restitution. RSG Music Group brings together the talents of our musicians, writers, poets, filmmakers, dancers, and …
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ILLINOIS PASSES BENIN BRONZE REPATRIATION RESOLUTION
Measure Advances Afrodescendant Inclusion and Cultural Stewardship Chicago, Illinois / New York, New York — The Restitution Study Group (RSG) congratulates Representative Carol Ammons on the May 25, 2026 passage of Illinois House Resolution 211 (HR211), a significant measure recognizing the historical significance of the Benin Bronzes and establishing a framework for dialogue, stewardship, preservation, …
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RSG ANNOUNCES CANNES PREVIEW OF 3X FREEDOM 2 — PAVILLON AFRONOVA, MARCHÉ DU FILM, MAY 12, 2026
The Restitution Study Group and the Benin Kingdom Museum are pleased to announce a Cannes preview screening of 3X Freedom 2 at Pavillon Afronova opening ceremony during the Marché du Film, May 12, 2026, 4:30 CEST, N°201, Village International Pantiero, 27 minutes. The short film series explores restitution, cultural survival, ancestral memory, and the enduring …
RSG Benin Kingdom Museum Announces UK Bronze-Making Fellowship Cohort 2026
Akhem Bell Bronze Plaque repatriated by Museum Rietberg to Oba Daniel Davidson Holly Graham Bronze Pendant repatriated by Museum Rietberg to Oba Sai Murray The Restitution Study Group is proud to announce the second cohort of the Benin Kingdom Museum Bronze-Making Fellowship in the United Kingdom. This UK fellowship cohort builds upon the work that …
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Restitution Study Group Responds to Museum Rietberg Transfer of Benin Bronzes Museum Rietberg Benin Bronzes made from melted blood metal manilla currency transferred to Nigeria on behalf of the Oba of Benin Kingdom today. New York, NY — March 20, 2026 — The Restitution Study Group expressed deep disappointment over the decision to transfer Benin bronzes …
Humboldt Forum Milestone: Afrodescendant Video Joins Benin Bronze Installation
Video link: https://youtube.com/shorts/z2nnL2jcQ7E?si=qFErs7z0aiLcFOGT London/New York - February 16, 2026 - The Humboldt Forum formally installed an Afrodescendant video panel within its Benin Bronze exhibition — a historic expansion of representation inside one of Europe’s most prominent museum spaces. The new screen joins approximately ten existing video installations in the gallery, most featuring perspectives from the Benin …
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RSG Launches Second Benin Bronze-Making Fellowship
Zainab “Zai” Aliyu Dana-Marie Bullock Julian Frost Kalindah Laveaux Kim Poole Rylee "Ry" Erin Watkins https://www.youtube.com/embed/sofpRkTeDMU?feature=oembed RSG 2nd Cohort of Benin Bronze-Making Fellows: Orientation 2026 January 12, 2026 | New York, NY — The Restitution Study Group (RSG) and Afrodescendant Trust Fund announce the launch of the Second Cohort of their Benin Bronze-Making Fellowship, an …
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AfroKrypto NFT Launched by Restitution Groups: A Creative Digital Bridge Between Art, Identity, and Justice
https://youtube.com/shorts/40QO42mO5vQ?si=2klUk_TC3OZK_uxi New York -- December 27, 2025 -- The first day of Kwanzaa 2025, the Restitution Study Group and the Afrodescendant Fund unveil AfroKrypto, a vibrant limited-edition NFT and merch project where Black Power meets Pop Art. Rooted in the history of the Maangamizi manilla (slave-trade currency/ethnocide currency), AfroKrypto transforms a painful legacy into bold, …
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