27 November 2024
The Colony: Crimean Tatar artist Aziza Eskender’s performance dedicated to political prisoners of Crimea will take place in Tunisia
Today, November 27, at 6:00 PM in Sfax, Tunisia, the artistic performance The Colony, created by Crimean Tatar artist Aziza Eskender, will be held. This event is dedicated to Crimean political prisoners.
The performance The Colony is a unique project that integrates multiple art forms, including dance, theater, poetry, multimedia, painting, and music. The production highlights the struggle of the Crimean Tatars for freedom and addresses the plight of political prisoners illegally detained in Russian prisons. Through this performance, the artist appeals to the international community, calling for the liberation of Crimea from Russian occupation. The work addresses issues of both mental and physical imprisonment, the destruction of cultural heritage, deported generations, and the fight for the rights of Indigenous peoples.
“We believe that art is a form of resistance,” the artist states.
This project tells the story of a colonized individual striving for freedom from violence and assimilation. In her work, Aziza Eskender focuses on the loss of land, language, historical heritage and the unlawful transportation of children and adults from occupied territories to Russia. She pays particular attention to those imprisoned, including Amet Suleimanov, Lenur Seidametov, Bohdan Ziza, Ekrem Krosh, Eskender Abdulhaniiev, and many other Crimean residents who have been wrongfully imprisoned.
Aziza Eskender is a Crimean Tatar artist who uses her creative works to shed light on freedom, identity, and her people’s fight for existence. She is an artist, musician, and volunteer who actively promotes the cultural heritage of the Crimean Tatars. In her projects, she addresses a wide range of topics, from the consequences of the occupation of Crimea to the stories of individuals who have suffered under Russian repression.
The performance can be viewed via the following link: https://cutt.ly/oeLUGIys