At a time marked by increasing authoritarianism, militarisation, and the destruction of livelihoods, HAU's “Patterns for Life” festival is dedicated to different forms of feminist knowledge production as a possible counter-strategy and focuses on feminist cultural techniques from North Africa and the Middle East. The participating artists' works are inspired by cultural techniques and experiences from beyond the prevailing Western art canon. Inscribed within bodies, this knowledge draws on popular cultural practices including music, dance, crafts, and storytelling, serving as a means of emancipation from violent power and gender relations. Building on the previous festival “¡PROTAGONISTAS! Resistance Feminisms Revolution” (June / July 2023), HAU is providing a stage for a transnational continuity of feminist practices of resistance and survival, aiming to help build a society of solidarity and resilience.
Dates
- Past dates
- German premiere