Bazaar of Woven Tales

Carpets are more than just objects; they are woven with the stories of life, carriers of memories and identity. Bazaar of Woven Tales stages the traditional carpet bazaar – as a platform for artistic expression and storytelling – the very heart of a society where politics, rumors, the latest news and the country's economy meet in narrow hallways and stalls.

Join us on May 24, 2025 at Melahuset , where the essence of the bazaar becomes a multidisciplinary event of poetry, music, performance and storytelling. This is a living, vibrant tapestry woven together by artists, poets, dancers and activists from different cultures and backgrounds.
This is a call to walk, to converse, and to feel.

Doors open at 6 pm
The program starts at 7 p.m.

Part One: Home

What exactly is home? Is it a physical place, a memory, or an enduring longing?
In the first part of the evening, artists and activists will explore what it means for them to belong and to be uprooted. Through personal and poignant reflections, we will take part in their journeys of finding, losing, and recreating home.

Part Two: War and Love

War and love are common threads in all of our lives. In this part of the evening, we delve into stories of passion and tension, unity and division.

Bazaar line-up:

Maria Lotus
Kouame Sereba
Sumaya Jirde Ali
Rana Issa
Hasti Sharifi Endestad & Ingvil Endestad
Frida Marida
Khalid Albaih & Ibrahim Mursal
Mehda Zolfaqari
Nawara Alndaffad
Maya Okland
Chai Saeidi
Zino
Seher Aydar & Cathrine Linn Kristiansen
Cassandra Moldenhauer & Daniel Soheili
Nasim Mashak
Tatjana Kolpus
Hediyeh Azma
Lina Alvarez Reyez
Peter Horneland
Tuva Johansen
Suneela Mubayi
Kiana Hassani & Azadeh Abedini

Come and experience the stories we carry, the connections we make, and the resilience that binds us together. As the evening progresses, the bazaar transforms into a dance floor, with Banjee and DJ Sissyfus behind the controls.

*The event is supported by Melahuset , and the rugs are borrowed from Sense of Style. The poster is designed by Peter Horneland.

Carpets are not just objects; they are storytellers, woven with memory, identity, and history. Bazaar of Woven Tales reimagines the traditional bazaar—the vibrant pulse of a community where politics, rumors, news, and economy intersect—as a platform for artistry and storytelling.

Join us on May 24th, 2025, at Melahuset , as we transform the essence of the bazaar into a multi-disciplinary event that embraces poetry, music, performance, and interactive storytelling. It is a living, breathing tapestry woven by artists, poets, dancers, and activists from various cultures. An invitation to wander, to converse, to feel.

Part one: Home
What defines home? Is it a physical space, a memory, or a longing? The first part of the evening artists and activists will explore the meaning of belonging and being uprooted. Through deeply personal and evocative reflections, they will share their own journeys of finding, losing, and reclaiming home.

Part two: Love and War
Love and war are threads that run through every life. This part of the evening delves into stories of passion and tension, unity and division.

*The event is supported by Melahuset , and the carpets are borrowed from Sense of Style. Poster design by Peter Horneland.