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Future Is NowA Conversation About GentrificationIn this episode of Future is Now, you’ll hear a conversation about gentrification that co-producers Shahrzad Arshadi and Caroline Kunzle had with two scholars, Aaron Vansintjan and Fred Burrill. Both Aaron and Fred have studied and organized around the question of gentrification for a long time. They share their thoughts on what it is, how it works and what we as artists -- and most importantly, as citizens -- can do to stop it. 2023-08-0725 min
Future Is NowInterview with Babak Salari a Montreal-based photographer and educatorIn this episode of Future is Now, listen to Shahrzad Arshadi's interview with Babak Salari, a Montreal based photographer and educator.
His documentary projects include: Iranian artists in exile; matriarchal, indigenous communities in Mexico; and gays and transvestites in Cuba. Recently, he documented those displaced and brutalized by war in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine. His interest in photography began as a teenager in his native Iran where he contributed to various publications. At the age of twenty-one, his political activities resulted in his imprisonment for six months by the Khomeini regime. Upon his temporary release f...2023-02-0455 min
Radio Aluna Theatre76 (English): Merendiando with Anna Chatterton and Shahrzad Arshadi I really want truths on stage, these are the truths. These women as you see the piece you are gonna hear the voices of these women. And the Actors at the top acknowledge they are the ones saying the stories of these particular women; they are not pretending that they are these women. The actor becomes a vehicle that is being used for these voices to be heard - Beatriz Pizano
(It was) a very emotional journey to cut down their stories and just scale them down to the genesis of their particular story that we wanted to...2022-09-1454 min
Future Is NowConversation With Razan Al-SalahWelcome to Future Is Now.
In this episode you can listen to Shahrzad Arshadi’s interview with Razan Al-Salah, a Montreal based Palestinian multimedia artist, educator and poet. Razan’s work is concerned with investigating material aesthetics of dis/appearance of places and people in the context of colonial image worlds.
In this episode Razan talks about her life, love of community, art, image, home and most specifically about her family and Oum Ameen / Razan’s grandmother!
https://razanalsalah.com2022-07-2044 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 12th - Hicham KayedHicham Kaye's interview was recorded online on May 20th 2020
Hicham Kayed A Palestinian filmmaker and activist originally from Jaffa, was born in Lebanon where he currently lives and works. He is the director and the multimedia coordinator of AL-JANA, The Arab Resource Center for Popular Arts in Beirut, organizations which work conducting writing and film workshops for Palestinian youth living in the refugee camps in Lebanon.
Hicham’s films have been shown at Film Festivals around the world.
http://al-jana.org
Interviewers: Lucine Serhan & Shahrzad Arshadi
Mu...2020-08-0854 min
Life Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 12- Interview with Hicham KayedHicham Kayed’s interview was recorded online on May 20th 2020. This Episode is in English. Hicham Kayed A Palestinian filmmaker and activist originally from Jaffa, was born in Lebanon where he currently lives and works. He is the director and the multimedia coordinator of AL-JANA, The Arab Resource Center for Popular Arts in Beirut, organizations...2020-08-0800 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 11th - Säye SkyeSäye Skye’s Interview was recorded online on June 22nd, 2020.
This Episode is in Farsi.
Säye Skye is an award winning transgender Iranian rap artist and LGBTQ rights activist at the forefront of a new hip-hop movement that has its basis in social consciousness. With astonishing originality, his experimental raps challenge deep-rooted stereotypes of misogyny, discrimination, and queerphobia. Since age 13, he has been crafting songs and poems that resonate deeply with people, using music as a platform for communicating truth. Säye Skye’s work is distinguished by both its mystery and infecti...2020-07-3156 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 11- Interview with Säye SkyeSäye Skye’s Interview was recorded online on June 22nd, 2020. This Episode is in Farsi. Säye Skye is an award winning transgender Iranian rap artist and LGBTQ rights activist at the forefront of a new hip-hop movement that has its basis in social consciousness. With astonishing originality, his experimental raps challenge deep-rooted stereotypes of misogyny,...2020-07-3100 min
#NOBLUEPRINTMoe Clark (Artist/Vocalist/Educator/Creatrix/nistamîkwan)Multidisciplinary Métis artist Moe Clark is a nomadic songbird with wings woven from circle singing and spoken word. Mistress of the looping pedal, she creates sonic landscapes of layered voice that invite audiences into a trance-like space. Her poetic songs soar through these landscapes, with tonal and lyrical resonance. In music collaborations, Moe’s intuitive and sensual approach to vocal improvisation pulls from soul, gospel, folk and spoken word genres. She’s trained with the likes of Rhiannon (Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra), Pura Fé (Ulali) and David Smukler (Linklater approach).As artistic producer she has collabor...2020-06-051h 12
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 10th - BermalInterview with Bermal Che was recorded in June 2018 in the mountains of Kurdistan.
Bermal Che is a Kurdish poet, Singer, songwriter and freedom fighter. Bermal was born and grown up in Bakur – Northern Kurdistan (Turkey). She is member of PKK.
This Episode is in Kurdish.
Music and songs by: Bermal Che
Interview and Edit: Shahrzad Arshadi
Translations: Çiwana
Photo by: Shahrzad2019-12-1330 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 10 – Bermal CheInterview was recorded on June 2018 in the Mountains of Kurdistan. Interview with Bermal Che was recorded in June 2018 in the mountains of Kurdistan. Bermal Che is a Kurdish poet, Singer, songwriter and freedom fighter. Bermal was born and grown up in Bakur – Northern Kurdistan (Turkey). She is member of PKK. This interview...2019-12-1300 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 9 - RoniaPublished on: December 05, 2019 at 1:00 AM
Interview with Ronia was recorded in June 2018 in Kurdistan.
Ronia Arial is a young Kurdish/Iranian writer, poet and freedom fighter. She was born and grown up in Sanandaj, Kurdistan (Iran).
This interview is in Farsi.
*Music and songs by: Bermal
*Interview and Edit: Shahrzad Arshadi
https://lifestoriesquilt.com2019-12-0552 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 9 – RoniaInterview with Ronia was recorded in June 2018 in Kurdistan. Ronia Arial is a young Kurdish/Iranian writer, poet and freedom fighter. She was born and grown up in Sanandaj, Kurdistan (Iran). Ronia is member of PJAK (Kurdistan Free Life Party) and KJAR (Kurdish women society) This interview is in Farsi. *Music and songs by: Bermal *Interview...2019-12-0500 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 8 – Part 2: Janet LumbJanet Lumb, born and raised in Toronto for twenty years and having lived in Vancouver for ten years, Janet Lumb has now been living in Montreal for the majority of her life. As a musician and sax player since ‘75 and working with dancers, poets and painters, she has been exploring her visual interests as a composer for film music for over 20 years. As Director of Accès Asie, an Asian arts Festival, Janet merges her passions for the arts, culture, community and social activism. A great believer in the chaos theory, that there is order in chaos, Janet continues tak...2019-09-1041 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 8 – Part 2: Janet LumbInterview with Janet Lumb recorded on December 15, 2018 in Montreal. Janet Lumb, born and raised in Toronto for twenty years and having lived in Vancouver for ten years, Janet Lumb has now been living in Montreal for the majority of her life. As a musician and sax player since ‘75 and working with dancers,...2019-09-1000 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 8 - Part 1: Janet LumbJanet Lumb, born and raised in Toronto for twenty years and having lived in Vancouver for ten years, Janet Lumb has now been living in Montreal for the majority of her life. As a musician and sax player since ‘75 and working with dancers, poets and painters, she has been exploring her visual interests as a composer for film music for over 20 years. As Director of Accès Asie, an Asian arts Festival, Janet merges her passions for the arts, culture, community and social activism. A great believer in the chaos theory, that there is order in chaos, Janet continues tak...2019-09-0354 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 8 – Part 1: Janet LumbInterview with Janet Lumb recorded on December 15, 2018 in Montreal. Janet Lumb, born and raised in Toronto for twenty years and having lived in Vancouver for ten years, Janet Lumb has now been living in Montreal for the majority of her life. As a musician and sax player since ‘75 and working with dancers,...2019-09-0300 min
COHDScastCOHDScast Season #2 Episode #8 - Shahrzad ArshadiShahrzad Arshadi, a Montreal-based multidisciplinary artist and human rights activist, came to Canada as a political refugee on December 24, 1983. In the past two decades, Shahrzad has ventured into different fields, such as photography, film, sound and performance, enabling her to focus on issues of memory, culture and human rights.
Learn more about Shahrzad's work here: http://shahrzadarshadi.com
Life Stories Quilt podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-stories-quilt/id14536107432019-05-2316 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 7 - Part 2: Tess TesalonaTess Tesalona is a Montreal based Filipino-Canadian union organizer. She is one of the founder and active member of Immigrant Workers Centre, Women of Diverse Origins and more…..
Interview is recorded on October 20th, 2017 in Montreal. 2019-03-3044 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 7 – Part 1: Tess TesalonaTess Tesalona is a Montreal based Filipino-Canadian union organizer. She is one of the founder and active member of Immigrant Workers Centre, Women of Diverse Origins and more...
Interview is recorded on October 20th, 2017 in Montreal.
2019-03-3046 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 7 – Part 2: Tess TesalonaInterview is recorded on October 20th, 2017 in Montreal. Tess Tesalona is a Montreal based Filipino-Canadian feminist and union organizer. She is one of the founder and active member of Immigrant Workers Centre, Women of Diverse Origins and more…..2019-03-3000 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 7 – Part 1: Tess TesalonaInterview is recorded on October 20th, 2017 in Montreal. Tess Tesalona is a Montreal based Filipino-Canadian feminist and union organizer. She is one of the founder and active member of Immigrant Workers Centre, Women of Diverse Origins and more…..2019-03-3000 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 6 – Part 2: Freda Guttman Interview is recorded on October 19th, 2017 in Montreal. To honour Freda Guttman, a great Montrealer and to celebrate her 85th birthday! A unique and wonderful Artist and Activist that we have the privilege to listen to her life story on this Quilt episode. Happy BirthDay Freda!
“Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.” -Bertolt Brecht One advantage of having had the good fortune to live into old age is that I can look back and see my life in art and...2019-03-1642 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 6 – Part 1: Freda Guttman Interview is recorded on October 19th, 2017 in Montreal.
To honour Freda Guttman, a great Montrealer and to celebrate her 85th birthday! A unique and wonderful Artist and Activist that we have the privilege to listen to her life story on this Quilt episode.
Happy BirthDay Freda!
“Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.” -Bertolt Brecht
One advantage of having had the good fortune to live into old age is that I can look...2019-03-1641 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 6 – Part 2: Freda GuttmanInterview is recorded on October 19th, 2017 in Montreal. To celebrate Freda’s 85th birthday! A unique and wonderful Artist and Activist. Happy BirthDay Freda! “Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.” -Bertolt Brecht One advantage of having had the good fortune to live into old age is...2019-03-1600 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 6 – Part 1: Freda GuttmanInterview is recorded on October 19th, 2017 in Montreal. To celebrate Freda’s 85th birthday! A unique and wonderful Artist and Activist. Happy BirthDay Freda! “Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.” -Bertolt Brecht One advantage of having had the good fortune to live into old age...2019-03-1600 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 5-Audio Quilt for March 8Talks are recorded on February 20 and March 2, 2019 in Montreal.
For a World With Equality Against Forced Displacement, Religious Fundamentalism and Neo-Fascism
To honour and celebrate 2019 International Women’s Day, Life Stories Quilt podcast created a small Audio Quilt for March 8, asking different people about the importance of International Women’s Day in their opinion!
Most of the recording happened at the Women of Diverse Origins Conference on March 2nd, 2019 in Montreal.
Song that accompanied this Quilt is called; “The March of the Women”, by Ethel Mary Smy...2019-03-0824 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 5-Audio Quilt, Celebrating International Women’s Day 2019For a World With Equality Against Forced Displacement, Religious Fundamentalism and Neo-Fascism To honour and celebrate 2019 International Women’s Day, Life Stories Quilt podcast created a small Audio Quilt for March 8, asking different people about the importance of International Women’s Day in their opinion! Most of the recording happened at the Women of Diverse...2019-03-0800 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltEpisode 4-Part 2-International Women’s Day Conference: Zahia El-Masri & Marie BotiInterview is recorded on March 2nd, 2019 in Montreal. On March 2nd 2019 to celebrate International Women’s Day, The March 8 Committee of Women of Diverse Origins organized; Panel; Speakers, Culture, resistance and Bannock!
This podcast episode includes three sections;
First you will hear ZAHIA EL-MASRI speech. Zahia was born as a Palestine refugee in Lebanon. Her work and activism is mainly around areas of social justice, intercultural communications and peace building through recognition.
Second, Marie Boti’s short talk about Venezuela current situation and Canadian Government involvement. Marie is o...2019-03-0720 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltEpisode 4-Part 1-International Women’s Day Conference: Marlene HaleInterview is recorded on March 2nd, 2019 in Montreal. On March 2nd 2019 to celebrate International Women’s Day, The March 8 Committee of Women of Diverse Origins organized; Panel; Speakers, Culture, resistance and Bannock! On this podcast Episode you will hear Marlene Hale’s speech from Wet’suwet’en Nation.
To know more about Women of Divers Origins you can check their Website; and also their Facebook.2019-03-0725 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 4-Part 2-IWD Conference: Zahia El-Masri & Marie BotiTalks are recorded on March 2nd, 2019 in Montreal. On March 2nd 2019 to celebrate International Women’s Day, The March 8 Committee of Women of Diverse Origins organized; Panel; Speakers, Culture, resistance and Bannock! This podcast episode includes three sections; First you will hear ZAHIA EL-MASRI speech. Zahia was born as a Palestine refugee in...2019-03-0700 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 4-Part 1-International Women’s Day Conference: Marlene HaleMarlene Hale’s talk is recorded on March 2nd, 2019 in Montreal. On March 2nd 2019 to celebrate International Women’s Day, The March 8 Committee of Women of Diverse Origins organized; Panel; Speakers, Culture, resistance and Bannock! On this podcast Episode you will hear Marlene Hale’s speech from Wet’suwet’en Nation. To know more about Women of...2019-03-0700 min
XXFILESForbidden Voices with Shahrzad ArshadiConversation with interdisciplinary artist Sharhzad Arshadi about her sound theatre piece 'Forbidden Voices,' a performance tribute to Iranian female singers.
Photo from Montréal Arts Interculturels2019-02-2630 min
ffilesForbidden Voices with Shahrzad ArshadiConversation with interdisciplinary artist Sharhzad Arshadi about her sound theatre piece 'Forbidden Voices,' a performance tribute to Iranian female singers.
Photo from Montréal Arts Interculturels2019-02-2630 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltEpisode 3-Part 2: Eileen Young - EnglishInterview is recorded on November 12th, 2017 in Montreal.
Eileen Young, is a Montreal based painter, educator and social justice activist. 2019-02-2432 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 3 – Part 2: Eileen YoungInterview is recorded on November 12th, 2017 in Montreal. Eileen Young, is a Montreal based painter, educator and social justice activist. Montreal in the 1960s (Culture, FLQ, Quebec, French language) → 00:10 – 5:13 Germany in 1964 (West Berlin, Rape, Class Discrimination) → 8:00 -12:40 Student Activism (University of Berkeley) → 13:23 – 15:00 Protesting...2019-02-2400 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltEpisode 3 – Part 1: Eileen Young - EnglishInterview is recorded on November 12th, 2017 in Montreal.
Eileen Young, is a Montreal based painter, educator and social justice activist. 2019-02-2044 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltEpisode 2: Medya – Farsi translationInterview with Medya is recorded in Kurdistan – June 2018.
Medya is a Kurdish female fighter, poet and writer.
ترجمه فارسى گفتگو با هوال مديا را مي توانيد با صداى هوال جوانا گوش كنيد2019-02-2045 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltEpisode 2: Medya - KurdishInterview with Medya is recorded in Kurdistan – June 2018.
Medya is a Kurdish female fighter, poet and writer.2019-02-2054 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 3 – Part 1: Eileen YoungInterview is recorded on November 12th, 2017 in Montreal. Eileen Young, is a Montreal based painter, educator and social justice activist. Childhood (living in army camps, difficult adjustment to living in Oakville) → 00:05 – 3:34 University (McGill University in early 1960s, scholarship, student life, graduation, gender norms) → 3:35 – 9:30 Family life (marriage,...2019-02-2000 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 2: Medya – Farsi translationInterview with Medya is recorded in Kurdistan – June 2018. Medya is a Kurdish female fighter, poet and writer. ترجمه فارسى گفتگو با هوال مديا را مي توانيد با صداى هوال جوانا گوش كنيد Songs and Vocal: Bermal2019-02-2000 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 2: MedyaInterview with Medya is recorded in Kurdistan – June 2018. Medya is a Kurdish female fighter, poet and writer. Songs and Vocal: Bermal2019-02-1900 min
Z Gallery's Podcast - Life Stories QuiltInterview With Shadi Amin گفتگو با شادي اميناوايل تابستان امسال در راه بازگشت از كردستان با كوله بارى از داستانهاى تازه از زنان مبارز كرد، كمتر از ٢٤ ساعتى را در آلمان با شادى امين، فمينيست و فعال برابری جنسیتی و دوست دوران تبعيد، گذراندم. مثل همه اين سالهاي كه ميشناسمش با همه سختي هاى كه مخصوصا در سه سال گذشته به ناحق به او روا شده بود باز پركار و سر بلند و لبريز از اميد براي آينده بود.
وقت كوتاه بود و بايد زمان را غنيمت مي شمردم. از شادى خواهش كردم تا با او در مورد كارهايش، فعاليتش در عدالت براي ايران و شش رنگ گفتگو كنيم، كه خوشبختانه قبول كرد.
گفتگوى را كه مي شنويد حاصل ديدارمن با شادي امين در نزديكى "ترير" شهر محل زادگاه كارل ماركس در جنوب غربي آلمان قبل از ديدار ما از خانه كارل ماركس است.
شادي از كارهايش، كتابها و تحقيقات و همكاريهاي مشتركش در ده سال گذشته مي كويد و كارهاى كه در پيش رو دارد.
http://6rang.org
Shadi Amin is an Iranian writer and activist. She was forced to leave Iran in early 1980s because of her political activities and currently living in exile in Germany.
** Music by: Kayon Taheri2018-08-2747 min
Click For CultureEpisode 4 - Active In These Streets feat Shahrzad ArshadiEpisode 4 was long overdue due to our time off and also because of our guest @shahrzadarshadi ; She's a life long activist, feminist and photographer who's been a big influence on our host Freddy Lloyd when it comes to social justice, art and human rights. Exiled from Iran more than 30 years ago, she's since dedicated her life to changing the world and teaching others to also care about it.2018-07-1951 minLife Stories QuiltLife Stories Quilt: Episode 1- Shadi AminInterview With Shadi Amin is recorded in Trier – Germany on June 2018. Shadi Amin is an Iranian writer and activist. She was forced to leave Iran in the early 1980s because of her political activities. She is currently living in exile in Germany. In this episode, she talks about her recent contribution to the...2017-07-2200 min