art and culture
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Suha paints portrait of Middle Eastern women: They are my heroes
Palestinian Suha El Muhammed lived in many countries of the Middle East and she started painting with the courage she received from her journalist mother. She has painted women of the Middle East to support women’s struggle, “My heroes are women,” Suha said.
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Lebanese women hold commemorative event for Nawal El Saadawi
Women in Beirut held a commemorative event to honor the memory of feminist writer Nawal El Saadawi, who died last month. Women sang songs, drew the picture of Nawal El Saadawi on the street walls within the scope of the events. “We know we lost her but her ideas and inspiring struggle will live with us forever,” said the women.
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Nasreen Yahya keeps traditional Moroccan kaftan alive
Most of us probably read, hear the Arabian Nights. Nasreen Yahya’s designs make women live in the Arabian Nights. She told us the stories of the kaftans (caftans) she designed, especially inspired by the cultures of women in the Middle East.
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Exhibition of queen Tin Hinan in Algeria
Algeria's Culture Minister Malika Bendouda has announced that an exhibition of the Tuareg people’s queen Tin Hinan has been held at the Bardo National Museum.
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“There is no limit to creativity,” says 16-year-old writer
Two books of 16-year-old Meys Bedran, who is very good at writing but has difficulty expressing herself while speaking, have been published. Meys Bedran addressed her peers and said, “Don’t limit yourselves to studying at university to achieve your goals, look for your talents. There is no limit to creativity.”
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15-year-old Fatima Oso draws her dreams
Young painter Fatima Oso draws her dreams to reach her goals, “Art is a different world” she said.
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Antique collector Werdia also works as farmer
Werdia Daniel collects historical artifacts to protect them and she also works as a farmer. She describes herself as a friend of time.
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She turns wood boards into paintings
As a Fine Arts student, Şilan Akbudak paints on wood boards and turns these boards into paintings. Apart from painting, she also creates sculptures using wood chips. Şilan Akbudak has many projects to carry out in the fine arts.
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Gender roles to be changed by “Venus”
Venus Development, Education and Rehabilitation Center located in Damascus is a center founded for those who want to criticize and evaluate the progress of the arts, develop their skills in many fields such as media and public relations, and effective communication. The center refuses the “cliché” roles imposed on women in the film industry. Zeynep Cûbrî, director of the center, says they have worked to change the gender roles in the industry.
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Mother, daughter inspiring each other
Şeker Tunç took the courage to begin to write songs after her daughter became a musician. Her daughter Semra Tunç sang the song “Vare Varena” written by her mother in their native language Zazaki. The mother and daughter inspiring each other want to keep producing songs in Zazaki to show what kinds of problems women have faced.
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"I see music as a comrade"
“I don't have the perspective that music is life, but I never think of my life without music. I see music as a comrade,” said musician Berfin Aktay.
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Feziya Sahib uses Algerian motifs in her paintings, designs
60-year-old Feziya Sahib shows us women from all ages can take part in art and be a model by producing. After her retirement, she was interested in paintings using different objects and these days she has held her first exhibition.
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2 siblings’ journey into music: Sîdar, Dilyar
The tone of the violin is warm and powerful. It directly affects your feelings when you start listening to it. Sîdar and Dilyar are two siblings and friends playing the violin.
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Aryen Xelîl’s journey for being dengbej
Aryen Xelîl has listened to every song and tried to sing them since she was eight years old. She wants to be a dengbej (storyteller) when she grows up.
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SIYAD Honor and Labor Awards winners announced
The 53rd Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards winners have been announced. The Honorary Award has been given to actress Nur Sürer.
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5th theatre festival starts tomorrow in NE Syria
The 5th of the annual Martyr Yekta Herekol Theatre Festival in North-East Syria will start tomorrow with the motto "The Scream of Waşokanî”. This year’s festival’s main theme is common life, resistance, and struggle.
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Sûsika sings songs for women's struggle!
Sûsika is a new music group formed by music teachers. The group was named after Sûsika Simo, the first female dengbej to take the stage. Female members of the group aim to support women’s struggle with their songs by singing ethnic songs in different languages.
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A short film on LGBTI + visibility: “Homur Homur”
Nergis Karadağ and Simay Çalışkan met during their undergraduate education at Ege University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Radio, Television, and Cinema. Both were interested in women’s issues, queer theory, and the media coverage of these issues. Thereupon, they shot their first short documentary animated film called “Homur Homur” on LGBTI + visibility. In the film using a language of humor, they ironically use a slogan their film saying, “Your homophobia goes to hell”.