Welcome to a concert with Shantala Subramaniam Trio, conveying the heart of Carnatic music, a tradition based on centuries-old musical motifs from Hinduism and improvisational raga, but also Persian music and European instruments, such as the violin.
At Melahuset we will first screen the documentary "Untouchable: Laughing out Caste", followed by both a stand-up show and a Q&A with Manjeet Sarkar.
In February, author Marjam Idriss published the critically acclaimed novel "Halvt", and this evening she meets Selma Benmalek for a conversation about the novel, Norwegian slavery history, the oil industry, double standards and the Norwegian sense of self.
The documentary Walter Rodney: What They Don't Want You to Know explores the life of historian, politician and activist Walter Rodney and how his ideals still inform today's global struggles and social movements. Doors open at 18:0 The screening starts at 19:00 Free admission The 72-minute documentary was filmed in Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica, Tanzania, USA and the UK [...].
Welcome to a concert that evokes and celebrates the feeling of spring. Together with her musicians, singer Uma Ranganathan performs ragas that reflect energy, new beginnings, rejuvenation and inspiration.
For the ninth time, Skylar House and Melahuset invite you to a pop-up art event with visual art and short films from some of Oslo's most exciting artists. Free admission and free age.
The combination of playful and melodious saxophone tones and a unique musical energy makes it almost impossible not to move when you hear the music of Ivan Mazuze Group. On Friday, March 15, they play at Melahuset.
This spring, India's nearly one billion voters will take part in what is being called the biggest democratic test in world history. India is often called "the world's largest democracy", a status it has earned through both high voter turnout and a long history of democratic stability. But recent political developments suggest that not everything [...].
Grenseløst Oslo invites you to a lecture and conversation with Berat Jusufi, known from the movie "Warriors".
After the train, Melahuset and Kvinnefronten invite you to a celebration of International Women's Day with appeals, poetry readings, musical performances and DJs.
In the Eastern Tehu tradition; three set texts, three readings, three dialogues. With low shoulders, high sky and an open mind! Welcome to Tehus - old form, new spaces!
Rami Elhanan is an Israeli Jew from Jerusalem. He has served in the Israeli army and was a combatant during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Bassam Aramin grew up in Hebron. He was a Palestinian freedom fighter and has served 7 years in Israeli prison. Rami's 13-year-old daughter, Smadar, was killed by Hamas in a suicide bombing in 1997. The same year, Bassam's 10-year-old daughter, Abir, was shot and killed by an Israeli soldier. Over time, Rami and Bassam have learned to listen to each other, understand each other and comfort each other. On Tuesday, February 27, you can meet them at Melahuset.
