Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage Site & Cerne Docks | Port Louis | Mauritius | 2019
Solo Exhibition
WOMEN IN THE DARK against discrimination and violence in collaboration with Koomatee Fowdur & Mehreen Rughoni | National Women’s Council | Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare
Mr. Adrian Wehrli, Honorary Consul General of Switzerland | Mrs. M.A.J. Jaunbocus, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry | Mrs. Franziska Greber | Hon Mrs. Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo, Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius | Mrs. Mohini Bali, Chairperson of the National Women’s Council
OPENING SPEECHES Hon Mrs. Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo | Vice-Prime Minister of Local Government and Outer Islands and Minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare
Mr. Krishna Luchoomun | Artist, curator & art teacher Mahatma Gandhi Institut. Mr. Krishna Luchoomun represented the Mauritian Pavilion at the 2015 Venice Biennale
WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens against discrimination and violence in collaboration with Berliner Initiative gegen Gewalt an Frauen (BIG e.V.) & Stiftung Reinbeckhallen
AUFRUHR DES SCHWEIGENS | 2024 The installation consists of white shirts with texts in around 40 languages by 690 women from Germany who have written their experiences with discrimination and violence, but also hopes and demands, on these clothing with a red pen.
Micha Klapp | State Secretary for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
INVISIBLE
SILENCE(D)
3 socio-political and 3 personal questions on the topic of silence and speaking: What should we talk about? — Is there something I have never told anyone? What do we avoid? — What are my fears? What changes are needed to lead this dialogue? — What requirements are needed to discuss my concern?
Senator Cansel Kiziltepe | Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
BACKWARDS
WOMEN Video | 20:00 min
18 women from 6 countries read the text, which they wrote on a white shirt (in India on a scarf) . They talk about their experiences of discrimination and violence.
HE(A)R Audio installation | 60:00 min
60 women read 60 texts, written by women from Germany
FACETS OF PARTICIPATION Video | 75:00
BOOK 700 pages
The book includes all 690 texts – written by women from Germany on their shirts – in the original language and the German translation
BACKSTAGE China: Video | 03:07 India: Video | 03:37 Mauritius: Video | 02:31
Walking through the Exhibition Video | 02:40
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‘THE POWER OF THE ARTS – TRANSFORMING SOCIETY’ Video | 02:20
WOMEN IN THE DARK was awarded an art prize by THE POWER OF THE ARTS. The jury states that the project “positions itself against looking the other way and remaining silent and is convincing not only through its relevance, but also through its high artistic quality.”
AND NOW … ? Transdisciplinary responses to 690 voices The discussion offers a platform for exchange between experts from the fields of art, society and politics and the audience. The event was organized by BIG e.V. with the support of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Berlin
SUPPORT THE POWER OF THE ARTS by Philip Morris GmbH BMU Veranstaltungstechnik | Berlin
OPENING SPEECHES Senator Cansel Kiziltepe | Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
Jana Sperling | Director Stiftung Reinbeckhallen | Collection for Contemporary Art | Berlin
Dr. Doris Felbinger | Managing Director BIG Berlin | Collaboration Partner WOMEN IN THE DARK Germany | Collaboration Partner for the Exhibition WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens, Reinbeckhallen
Patricia Kielinger | Former Coordinator BIG | Psychosocial Supporter in Criminal Trials | Project Partner WOMEN IN THE DARK Germany
WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens against discrimination and violence in collaboration with Berliner Initiative gegen Gewalt an Frauen (BIG e.V.) & Stiftung Reinbeckhallen
3 socio-political and 3 personal questions on the topic of silence and speaking: What should we talk about? — Is there something I have never told anyone? What do we avoid? — What are my fears? What changes are needed to lead this dialogue? — What requirements are needed to discuss my concern?
Senator Cansel Kiziltepe | Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
AUFRUHR DES SCHWEIGENS The installation consists of white shirts with texts in around 40 languages by 690 women from Germany who have written their experiences with discrimination and violence, but also hopes and demands, on these clothing with a red pen.
Micha Klapp | State Secretary for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
INVISIBLE
BACKWARDS
WOMEN Video | 20:00
18 women from 6 countries read the text, which they wrote on a white shirt (in India on a scarf) . They talk about their experiences of discrimination and violence.
HE(A)R Audio installation | 60:00
60 women read 60 texts, written by women from Germany
FACETS OF PARTICIPATION Video | 75:00
BOOK 700 pages
The book includes all 690 texts – written by women from Germany on their shirts – in the original language and the German translation
BACKSTAGE China: Video | 03:07 India: Video | 03:37 Mauritius: Video | 02:31
Walking through the Exhibition Video | 02:40
By loading this video you accept YouTube’s data protection regulations
‘THE POWER OF THE ARTS – TRANSFORMING SOCIETY’ Video | 02:20
WOMEN IN THE DARK was awarded an art prize by THE POWER OF THE ARTS. The jury states that the project “positions itself against looking the other way and remaining silent and is convincing not only through its relevance, but also through its high artistic quality.”
AND NOW … ? Transdisciplinary responses to 690 voices The discussion offers a platform for exchange between experts from the fields of art, society and politics and the audience. The event was organized by BIG e.V. with the support of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Berlin
SUPPORT THE POWER OF THE ARTS by Philip Morris GmbH BMU Veranstaltungstechnik | Berlin
OPENING SPEECHES Senator Cansel Kiziltepe | Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
Jana Sperling | Director Stiftung Reinbeckhallen | Collection for Contemporary Art | Berlin
Dr. Doris Felbinger | Managing Director BIG Berlin | Collaboration Partner WOMEN IN THE DARK Germany | Collaboration Partner for the Exhibition WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens, Reinbeckhallen
Patricia Kielinger | Former Coordinator BIG | Psychosocial Supporter in Criminal Trials | Project Partner WOMEN IN THE DARK Germany
WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens against discrimination and violence in collaboration with Berliner Initiative gegen Gewalt an Frauen (BIG e.V.) & Stiftung Reinbeckhallen
18 women from 6 countries read the text, which they wrote on a white shirt (in India on a scarf) . They talk about their experiences of discrimination and violence.
SILENCE(D) 3 socio-political and 3 personal questions on the topic of silence and speaking: What should we talk about? — Is there something I have never told anyone? What do we avoid? — What are my fears? What changes are needed to lead this dialogue? — What requirements are needed to discuss my concern?
Senator Cansel Kiziltepe | Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
AUFRUHR DES SCHWEIGENS The installation consists of white shirts with texts in around 40 languages by 690 women from Germany who have written their experiences with discrimination and violence, but also hopes and demands, on these clothing with a red pen.
‘THE POWER OF THE ARTS – TRANSFORMING SOCIETY’ Video | 02:20
WOMEN IN THE DARK was awarded an art prize by THE POWER OF THE ARTS. The jury states that the project “positions itself against looking the other way and remaining silent and is convincing not only through its relevance, but also through its high artistic quality.”
AND NOW … ? Transdisciplinary responses to 690 voices The discussion offers a platform for exchange between experts from the fields of art, society and politics and the audience. The event was organized by BIG e.V. with the support of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Berlin
SUPPORT THE POWER OF THE ARTS by Philip Morris GmbH BMU Veranstaltungstechnik | Berlin
OPENING SPEECHES Senator Cansel Kiziltepe | Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
Jana Sperling | Director Stiftung Reinbeckhallen | Collection for Contemporary Art | Berlin
Dr. Doris Felbinger | Managing Director BIG Berlin | Collaboration Partner WOMEN IN THE DARK Germany | Collaboration Partner for the Exhibition WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens, Reinbeckhallen
Patricia Kielinger | Former Coordinator BIG | Psychosocial Supporter in Criminal Trials | Project Partner WOMEN IN THE DARK Germany
WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens against discrimination and violence in collaboration with Berliner Initiative gegen Gewalt an Frauen (BIG e.V.) & Stiftung Reinbeckhallen
AUFRUHR DES SCHWEIGENS The installation consists of white shirts with texts in around 40 languages by 690 women from Germany who have written their experiences with discrimination and violence, but also hopes and demands, on these clothing with a red pen.
Micha Klapp | State Secretary for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
INVISIBLE
SILENCE(D) | 2024
3 socio-political and 3 personal questions on the topic of silence and speaking: What should we talk about? — Is there something I have never told anyone? What do we avoid? — What are my fears? What changes are needed to lead this dialogue? — What requirements are needed to discuss my concern?
Senator Cansel Kiziltepe | Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
WOMEN Video | 20:00
18 women from 6 countries read the text, which they wrote on a white shirt (in India on a scarf) . They talk about their experiences of discrimination and violence.
HE(A)R Audio installation | 60:00
60 women read 60 texts, written by women from Germany
FACETS OF PARTICIPATION Video | 75:00
BOOK 700 pages
The book includes all 690 texts – written by women from Germany on their shirts – in the original language and the German translation
BACKSTAGE China: Video | 03:07 India: Video | 03:37 Mauritius: Video | 02:31
Walking through the Exhibition Video | 02:40
By loading this video you accept YouTube’s data protection regulations
‘THE POWER OF THE ARTS – TRANSFORMING SOCIETY’ Video | 02:20
WOMEN IN THE DARK was awarded an art prize by THE POWER OF THE ARTS. The jury states that the project “positions itself against looking the other way and remaining silent and is convincing not only through its relevance, but also through its high artistic quality.”
AND NOW … ? Transdisciplinary responses to 690 voices The discussion offers a platform for exchange between experts from the fields of art, society and politics and the audience. The event was organized by BIG e.V. with the support of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Berlin
SUPPORT THE POWER OF THE ARTS by Philip Morris GmbH BMU Veranstaltungstechnik | Berlin
OPENING SPEECHES Senator Cansel Kiziltepe | Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
Jana Sperling | Director Stiftung Reinbeckhallen | Collection for Contemporary Art | Berlin
Dr. Doris Felbinger | Managing Director BIG Berlin | Collaboration Partner WOMEN IN THE DARK Germany | Collaboration Partner for the Exhibition WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens, Reinbeckhallen
Patricia Kielinger | Former Coordinator BIG | Psychosocial Supporter in Criminal Trials | Project Partner WOMEN IN THE DARK Germany
WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens against discrimination and violence in collaboration with Berliner Initiative gegen Gewalt an Frauen (BIG e.V.) & Stiftung Reinbeckhallen
AUFRUHR DES SCHWEIGENS | 2024 The installation consists of white shirts with texts in around 40 languages by 690 women from Germany who have written their experiences with discrimination and violence, but also hopes and demands, on these clothing with a red pen.
Micha Klapp | State Secretary for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
SILENCE(D) | 2024
3 socio-political and 3 personal questions on the topic of silence and speaking: What should we talk about? — Is there something I have never told anyone? What do we avoid? — What are my fears? What changes are needed to lead this dialogue? — What requirements are needed to discuss my concern?
Senator Cansel Kiziltepe | Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
BACKWARDS | 2024
WOMEN | 2024 Video | 20:00 min
18 women from 6 countries read the text, which they wrote on a white shirt (in India on a scarf) . They talk about their experiences of discrimination and violence.
HE(A)R | 2024 Audio installation | 60:00 min
60 women read 60 texts, written by women from Germany
FACETS OF PARTICIPATION | 2022 Video | 75:00 min
BOOK | 2021 700 pages
The book includes all 690 texts – written by women from Germany on their shirts – in the original language and the German translation
BACKSTAGE | 2024 China: Video | 03:07 India: Video | 03:37 Mauritius: Video | 02:31
Walking through the Exhibition Video | 02:40
By loading this video you accept YouTube’s data protection regulations
‘THE POWER OF THE ARTS – TRANSFORMING SOCIETY’ Video | 02:20
WOMEN IN THE DARK was awarded an art prize by THE POWER OF THE ARTS. The jury states that the project “positions itself against looking the other way and remaining silent and is convincing not only through its relevance, but also through its high artistic quality.”
AND NOW … ? Transdisciplinary responses to 690 voices The discussion offers a platform for exchange between experts from the fields of art, society and politics and the audience. The event was organized by BIG e.V. with the support of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Berlin
SUPPORT THE POWER OF THE ARTS by Philip Morris GmbH BMU Veranstaltungstechnik | Berlin
OPENING SPEECHES Senator Cansel Kiziltepe | Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
Jana Sperling | Director Stiftung Reinbeckhallen | Collection for Contemporary Art | Berlin
Dr. Doris Felbinger | Managing Director BIG Berlin | Collaboration Partner WOMEN IN THE DARK Germany | Collaboration Partner for the Exhibition WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens, Reinbeckhallen
Patricia Kielinger | Former Coordinator BIG | Psychosocial Supporter in Criminal Trials | Project Partner WOMEN IN THE DARK Germany
WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens against discrimination and violence in collaboration with Berliner Initiative gegen Gewalt an Frauen (BIG e.V.) & Stiftung Reinbeckhallen
60 women read 60 texts, written by women from Germany
AUFRUHR DES SCHWEIGENS The installation consists of white shirts with texts in around 40 languages by 690 women from Germany who have written their experiences with discrimination and violence, but also hopes and demands, on these clothing with a red pen.
Micha Klapp | State Secretary for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
INVISIBLE
SILENCE(D)
3 socio-political and 3 personal questions on the topic of silence and speaking: What should we talk about? — Is there something I have never told anyone? What do we avoid? — What are my fears? What changes are needed to lead this dialogue? — What requirements are needed to discuss my concern?
Senator Cansel Kiziltepe | Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
BACKWARDS
WOMEN Video | 20:00
18 women from 6 countries read the text, which they wrote on a white shirt (in India on a scarf) . They talk about their experiences of discrimination and violence.
FACETS OF PARTICIPATION Video | 75:00
BOOK 700 pages
The book includes all 690 texts – written by women from Germany on their shirts – in the original language and the German translation
BACKSTAGE China: Video | 03:07 India: Video | 03:37 Mauritius: Video | 02:31
Walking through the Exhibition Video | 02:40
By loading this video you accept YouTube’s data protection regulations
‘THE POWER OF THE ARTS – TRANSFORMING SOCIETY’ Video | 02:20
WOMEN IN THE DARK was awarded an art prize by THE POWER OF THE ARTS. The jury states that the project “positions itself against looking the other way and remaining silent and is convincing not only through its relevance, but also through its high artistic quality.”
AND NOW … ? Transdisciplinary responses to 690 voices The discussion offers a platform for exchange between experts from the fields of art, society and politics and the audience. The event was organized by BIG e.V. with the support of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Berlin
SUPPORT THE POWER OF THE ARTS by Philip Morris GmbH BMU Veranstaltungstechnik | Berlin
OPENING SPEECHES Senator Cansel Kiziltepe | Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination for the State of Berlin
Jana Sperling | Director Stiftung Reinbeckhallen | Collection for Contemporary Art | Berlin
Dr. Doris Felbinger | Managing Director BIG Berlin | Collaboration Partner WOMEN IN THE DARK Germany | Collaboration Partner for the Exhibition WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens, Reinbeckhallen
Patricia Kielinger | Former Coordinator BIG | Psychosocial Supporter in Criminal Trials | Project Partner WOMEN IN THE DARK Germany
WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens against discrimination and violence in collaboration with CORA State Coordination Office Against Domestic and Sexualized Violence, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Die Beginen, Rostock | Frauen Kulturverein Rostock | State Council for Crime Prevention, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | HMT Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Rostock
AUFRUHR DES SCHWEIGENS The installation consists of white shirts with texts in around 40 languages by 690 women from Germany who have written their experiences with discrimination and violence, but also hopes and demands, on these clothing with a red pen.
FACETS OF PARTICIPATION Video | 75:00
WOMEN | 2021 Video | 20:00
BOOK | WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens The book includes all 690 texts – written by women from Germany
Franziska Greber with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Consumer Protection Jacqueline Bernhardt – the patron of the exhibition ‘WOMEN IN THE DARK – aufruhr des schweigens’
Wenke Brüdgam; Sarah Kesselberg Eva-Maria Kröger; Franziska Greber; Jacqueline Bernhardt
