Exhibit showcases Iranian history, women's struggle for human rights
Watching footage of protests in Iran over the police beating of a young woman who allegedly violated the country's restrictive dress code, Fashion Merchandising and Management Lecturer Jaleh Naasz decided to do something.
That something became "Seen Iranian Woman," a collaborative exhibit of art, poetry, and fashion on display in the University Union Gallery through Nov. 16 that looks at Iran’s history and women’s struggle for basic human rights.
"These really courageous women were taking off their headscarves or just doing very basic things that were getting them arrested, tortured, and killed," Naasz said. “It seemed like the least we could do was look at what was happening.”
