In 2022, Jina Mahsa Amini was killed by Iranian moral police for not covering her hair.Her death started a wave of protests that grew into an international movement.

This movement is called Zan.Zendegi.Azadi. Woman.Life.Freedom.

EMPWRNG  VOICES is a group of artists and curators in solidarity with women who are fighting for their freedom. Follow our page for upcoming events.

4. – 13. October

11.00 – 20.00 / 11.00 – 17.00

Art exhibition with artists from Iran, Norway, Belarus, Irak, and Kurdistan.

Open for all ages.
Free entrance.

4. October

12.00 – 15.00

Screen printing workshop for kids with 10-10.

For children between the age of 8 and 12.
Bring your own t-shirt.

4. October

13.00 – 13.40
14.00 – 14.40

Dance workshop where Hediyeh Azma teaches dance from south Iran.

For children between the age of 8 and 12.

5. October

13.00 – 13.30

Storytelling session “Den persiske hanen fra Drammen” with Amir Mirzai and Kristin Groven Holmboe.

Open for all ages.

5. October

14.00 – 16.00

Subvertising workshop with Hanne Ugelstad from Street Art Oslo.

For youth between the age of 14 and 20.

6. October

12.00 – 15.00

Cooking workshop where we make Jollof – a rice dish from West Africa.

For youth and adults.

8. October

18.00 – 20.00

Conversation about the present situation in Iran: What happened? What effects did the demonstrations have?

Moderator: Sevda Barazesh

9. October

18.00 – 20.00

Conversation about art, power, and oppression of women in collaboration with Kirkens Nødhjelp. Exhibition of drawings created by Yazidi women who survived the genocide in 2014 (this day only).

Moderator: Annicken Dedekam Råge

10. October

19.00 – 21.00

Conversation where youth talk about their thoughts on Women.Life.Freedom movement and their hopes for the future.

Moderator: Ammal Ahmed Haj Mohamed

12. October

13.00 – 15.00

Podcast conversation with Glasshuset where we ask “Can we gag the woman?” and “Who is best at silencing women?”. Slam poetry by Jawad Aziz and Oslopoetene.

Moderator: Tormod Fuglestad.
Open for all ages.

13. October

17.00 – 19.00

Closing party
Neighborhood dinner with food from Asia. Closing speach by Mahmood Amiri-Moghadam. Music performance by Mirsaeed Hosseiny Panah and dance performance by Hediyeh Azma.

Open for all ages.
Free entrance