Baraye Azadi: An Evening of Resistance Through Art

Throughout the current uprising turned revolution in Iran, we’ve seen various forms of protest and solidarity in the diaspora — from sharing stories and footage to storming the streets in rallies and marches. Baraye Azadi will be an evening where we resist through art, food and joy, and celebrate the unparalleled warmth and beauty of Iran’s culture as we work to reaffirm, in the words of Edward Said, “the power of culture over the culture of power.”

Baraye Azadi will be hosted by Iranian artist/activist Sepideh Moafi (Apple TV+ Black Bird, Showtime The L Word: Generation Q) and will feature top artists, musicians, chefs, and dancers for an exploration of Iran through the senses.

An evening of live music and dance, poetry readings, performance art, guest speakers, including special recorded appearances by activists on the ground in Iran.

Prepare to be moved!

Catered by Chef Nasrin Rejali @chefnasrinlove

Back Home Beer @backhomebeer

Maysara Winery @maysarawinery

Dancer: Kosar Abbasi @kosarabbasiofficial

Music: Fared Shafinury @faredshafinury

Artists: Hushi @hushi6, Taravat Talepasand @artistvat, Babak Tafreshi @babaktafreshi, Mina Jafari @minamjafari, Icy and sot @icyandsot, Omid Scheybani @omidscheybani, Leila Nazarian @leilynazarian, Darling Beast @thedarlingbeast, Local Brown Baby @localbrownbaby, Haus of Milad @hausofmilad, Majid Bita @majid__bita, Shahryar Shahamat @shahryarshahamat, Farnaz Zabetian @farnazzabetian

With Roya and Ladan Boroumand from the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center/Iran Rights Center @iranrights

Special video appearances from activists on the ground in Iran!

All proceeds will be donated to Abdorrahman Boroumand Center, who does crucial work on human rights in Iran.

When: Saturday, December 3, 2022

Time: 7pm-10pm

Where: The Makers Studio at Chelsea Market, 448 W. 16th St. 10011

Ticket price: $85 (tiered pricing)

Sponsors/Contributors: Chelsea Market, Maysara Winery, EatOffbeat

Contact email: [email protected]

Flyer designed by Haus of Milad

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Host or Publisher Coalition of Iranians