Artists for Jin Jian Azadi—Women, Life, Freedom
3 Days of Live Events to Support Freedom in Iran
What: 3-day event with the participation of over 20 artists
When: November 25-27, 2022
Live theatre and sale of artwork with all proceeds (100%) sent to Iran
*** DETAILED POSTERS BELLOW - Nov. 25 Opening Night & Nov. 26 Panel ***
Where: Studio Espace Gris, 5524 Saint-Patrick St., Suite 212, Montréal
HODA ADRA -- ELOISA AQUINO -- KHADIJA BAKER -- VITALYI BULYCHEV -- ABOOZAR BEHESHTI -- KHOSRO BRAHMANDI -- PERU143 -- PEDRAM KHOSHBAKHT --
ROBERTO GODOY -- EMMA HARAKE -- PANDORA HOBBY --KAMAL -- HOOMAN KAZIMIAN -- NAHID KAZEMI -- NIKA KHANJANI -- MAHER KREITEM -- CAROLINE KUNZALE -- JENNY LINN --
KEYVAN MAHJOOR -- ANOUSHE MACHOUF -- RUSHDIA MEHREEN -- ARKADI LAVOIE LACHAPELLE -- ALEX MEGELA -- ELHAM PAIANDEH -- CHANT PARTAMIAN --
RACHEL PARTAMIAN -- NINA SEGAALOWITZ -- BABAK SALARI -- SHAHRZAD -- SHAHRIAR TAHERI -- SHANE WATT .... AND ...
PANELIST: NASSIM SAHRA MOGHARAB -- HAMED FARMAND -- MODERATOR: GRACIA DYER JALEA
Since September 16, 2022, protestors in Iran have risen up and been killed by the
government, numbering in the hundreds. Unrest was first sparked by the violent death
of Jina (Mahsa) Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman who was beaten and tortured for
showing too much hair by the Morality police that enforces what they consider to be
proper hejab. Almost immediately, protestors began to voice grievances about broad
human rights abuses at the hands of the government after the Iranian Revolution of
1979. From school-aged youth bravely defying dress codes the protestor base has
expanded to encompass Iranians from every corner of the country uniting against the
Islamic Republic of Iran with the slogan Jin Jian Azadi: Women, Life, Freedom! It is a
slogan inspired from the unique and incredible Kurdish women struggle, an ongoing
fight centred on women's rights as a necessary step to human rights for all.
As a group of Montreal artists, individuals, and organizations, we too believe in our
responsibility for a better future for all. It is our goal through organizing 3 days of
theatrical performance, visual art exhibition, fundraising and panel discussion to engage
Montrealers in learning about and amplifying the struggles not only of Kurdish Iranian
women like Jina (Mahsa) Amini, but of all Iranian women, and of all Iranian people!
Come visit our beautiful exhibition and hopefully be inspired to buy artwork for an
important cause.
Z Gallery with support from Teesri Duniya Theater, Espace Gris Studio, and the Iranian Women's Association have organized these events ** For more information: shahrzad55a@gmail.com
NB: Bios of some of the artists participating is included the menu tab Femme Vie Liberté
"If I can't dance I don't want to be in your revolution." Emma Goldman