The focus is on the works of Afghan artist Hafiza Qasimi, which portray the lives of women in Afghanistan – women whose existence and rights are threatened under the Taliban regime. Her art is a moving expression of resistance, remembrance, and the hope for freedom.
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POSTER Hoffnung auf das Leben – Gemälde von Hafiza Qasimi
The exhibition features photographs of earlier works created in Afghanistan, some of which had to be destroyed for security reasons, as well as new paintings from exile in Germany.
VERNISSAGE
On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 7 p.m., the Robert Havemann Society invites you to the opening of the exhibition "Hope for Life."
At the vernissage, Hafiza Qasimi, GDR opposition activist and photographer Tina Bara, and Hannah Neumann (MEP, Campus for Democracy Association) will speak about women's rights, artistic protest, and political courage.
The evening will be accompanied by the group "Tschiltan," playing traditional Central Asian music.
Before the event, there will be two guided tours (each at 6 p.m.) of the Stasi Records Archive and the GDR Opposition Archive.
Location: Building 22, Stasi Headquarters. Campus for Democracy, Ruschestraße 103, 10365 Berlin (U5 Magdalenenstraße)
Admission is free. Registration for the vernissage is required.
- The exhibition is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from June 12 to July 13, 2025.
(IN GERMAN)
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Participating artists
Hafiza Qasimi
Tschiltan
