arts & resistance theme semester

  Iranian artist Orkideh Torabi’s work is a captivating exploration of the intersection of personal narratives, cultural heritage, and societal norms. Through her vibrant and intricate paintings, Torabi challenges traditional notions of femininity, power dynamics, and identity. Her unique artistic style blends elements of Persian miniature painting with contemporary imagery, blurring the boundaries between the … Read more

The Ní una más project invites survivors to explore a healing pathway via the arts. Participants will choose an artistic medium (dance, theatre, creative writing, or music) to tell their story, centering their agency and strengths. In each medium, participants will work with a trauma-sensitive skilled arts mentor.  Space is limited, please register.

The Ní una más project invites survivors to explore a healing pathway via the arts. Participants will choose an artistic medium (dance, theatre, creative writing, or music) to tell their story, centering their agency and strengths. In each medium, participants will work with a trauma-sensitive skilled arts mentor.  Space is limited, please register.

Join the Union of Feminists Against the System (UNFAS), led by Stamps Assistant Professor Emilia Yang, Guatemalan Curator Maya Juracan, and Central American feminist artists, for a performance, reading, and info session about how you can get involved.  This event is part of Professor Yang’s Transnational Feminist Portals Multi-Year project and the Arts & Resistance Theme Semester, and … Read more

A trailblazing world premiere production, Ni une más braids music, theatre, and dance to tell survivors’ stories of growing agency. From the tender “Te recuerdo” (I remember you) to the rumbling subway sounds of “Metro Asfixia;” from the ironic rap, “This Doesn’t Happen at Michigan,” to the foot-stomping chorus, “It’s Not My Fault,” this audience-engaging production is … Read more