woman, life, freedom, 2022

Performance 30 minutes

This performance is a reflection on the Iranian revolution ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ in the context of the mandatory hijab and the regime’s violence against women in their pursuit of freedom and equality with men. The work pays homage to the bravery of these women who risk their lives to assert their rights in Iran. Various veils of different shapes and colors are made available to the audience, who are invited to veil me during the performance while I am seated on a chair. However, I reject these veils each time, removing and discarding them while shouting ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’. This reaction intensifies with time, becoming more powerful and forceful.