16. October - 2. November 2025 | Gamle Munch at Tøyen
Art and culture festival
EMPWRNG VOICES is a festival consisting of artists and curators who create artworks in solidarity with women who are fighting for their power and freedom in the world today.
This is the program for 2025.
Art exhibition
16. October – 2. November
11.00 – 20.00 / 11.00 – 18.00
THIS YEAR’S ARTISTS: Pia Myrvold, Shwan dler Quaradaki, Gitte Sætre, Markus Brendmoe, Sissel M. Bergh, Grethe Nestor og Norunn Blichfeldt Schjerven, Madihe Gharibi, Edvarda Braanaas, Nur Peri, Kristin Romberg, as well as Julie Hrncirova, Justyna Smolka, Pouya, Astrid Mæland, Renate Kurszus, Edvard Munch vgs, and Hersleb vgs.
Open for all ages.
Free entrance.
Events and workshops
Free entrance to all events and workshops
9. October
18.00 – 19.30
EMPWRNG TALK: The Voice of Women. Artists and filmmakers Mariken Halle, Ingebjørg Torgersen and Marja Bål Nango share their perspectives on creativity, filmmaking, and what it means to be a creative woman today. The talk is moderated by textile artist Parichehr Taheri.
Screening of the short film “Tungene” by Marja Bål Nango.
See program here: Mirage – Voice of women
Open for all ages.
Free entrance.
16. October
17.00 – 20.00
VERNISSAGE
Opening speeches by Pia Myrvold, Hoda Khamosh, Safemuse, and Sherry Hakimnejad and Annicken Dedekam Råge from EMPWRNG VOICES.
Dance performances by Hediyeh Azma and Yurley / Subsdans.
Musical performance by Julie Falkevik Tungevåg.
Open for all ages.
We serve food and drink.
Free entrance.
17. October
18.00 – 20.00
DANCE WORKSHOP with Yurley from Subsdans, who teaches hip-hop, breakdance, locking, among other styles.
Open for youth between 14 and 30.
Free entrance.
18. October
15.00 – 17.00
PERFORMANCE: “Womance” with the artists Pia Myrvold and Edvarda Braanaas.
Open for all ages.
Free entrance.
19. October
12.00 – 15.00
PAINTING WORKSHOP with artist Tunstrøm.
For children between 3 and 10.
Free entrance.
19. October
14.00 – 14.20
PERFORMANCE: “Main character” by artist Astrid Mæland.
For adults.
Free entrance.
23. October
17.45 – 19.00
FILM SCREENING: “Between Revolutions” by Vlad Petri.
Screening in sal B at Gamle Munch in collaboration with Mirage Filmfestival.
Trailer Between Revolutions
For adults.
Free entrance.
25. October
12.00 – 15.00
PAINTING WORKSHOP with artist Tunstrøm
For children between 3 and 10.
Free entrance.
25. October
12.00 – 12.30
PERFORMANCE: “The secret life of a shameless demon” by artist Pouya.
For adults
Free entrance.
28. October
11.00 – 14.00
EMPWRNG TALKS
For youth and adults.
Free entrance.
We serve snacks and drink.
30. October
11.00 – 14.00
EMPWRNG TALKS
For youth and adults.
Free entrance.
We serve snacks and drink.
2. November
14.00 – 18.00
CLOSING PARTY outside of Gamle Munch.
Music performance by the choir Mineya, and dance performance by Hediyeh Azma. We serve warm soup made by junior chefs.
Open for all ages.
Free food and entrance.
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