Picture of Resistance (2019/2022)

Concept, performance & music by Alireza Ostovar

Series of long-duration performances in public spaces in support of Iranian protesters’ fight for human rights.

The work is dedicated to all Iranian women in their fight, struggle, and resistance. All these years have been oppressed. It is the direct and symbolic message of freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of opinion, and freedom of dressing (hijab).

“ Picture of Resistance” Act I (2019) a solo performance/action by Alireza Ostovar, Berlin East-side Gallery, 08.07.2019
“Picture of Resistance” Act II (2019/2020) Performance/installation for 2 performers and recorded music (Lalai) by Alireza Ostovar, Belgrade, Magacin 09.01.2020
“Picture of Resistance” several acts for 2 performers and recorded music (Lalai), Berlin’s streets, Sept/Oct/Nov. 2022
“Picture of Resistance” performed by several acts combined in a group performance with different numbers of performers and recorded music (Lalai), Berlin’s streets, Oct/Nov. 2022

More info, images, and videos will be uploaded soon.

_{Picture of Resistance, October 2022, Berlin. Photo by Zanyar Ahmadi}

_{Picture of Resistance, October 2022, Berlin. performance for #mahsaamini . Photo by Zanyar Ahmadi}

_{Picture of Resistance, October 2022, Berlin Hbf. Photo by Babak Bordbar}

_{Picture of Resistance, October 2022, in front of Humboldt University Berlin. Photo by Nima}

_{Picture of Resistance – Performance in solidarity with Iranian people at SEEM Fest, Munich, Germany.}_{Picture of resistance (2019/2022 Act XI) Concept, performance, and music by Alireza Ostovar. Music: Lalai (Lullaby) by Ali Ostovar (feat Hani Mojtahedy & Shahram Mohammadi). Video/Mapping by Soheil Ziaee. Video recording by Hadi Ghobad. Duration of performance: ca. 1 hour. At Import Export venue, Seem festival, Munich, Germany. 3rd December 2022}