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IWD: Five courageous female artists

March 4, 2021

To celebrate International Women's Day, DW correspondents around the world present female artists who inspire them with their courage and creativity.

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DW Kultur 21 l türkische Musikerin Gaye Su Akyol
Image: Aytekin Yalçin/Label Glitterbeat Records

These rebellious, smart women are fighting against patriarchal structures for equal rights.
 

 

DW Kultur.21 Gaye Su Akyol
Image: Kazim Kizil/DW

Avantgarde rock from Istanbul — Gaye Su Akyol

She combines psychedelic surf rock with Turkish folk music, and doesn't hold back when it comes to the problems that women face in her country. Musician Gaye Su Akyol is one of the most exciting voices coming from Turkey.

 

DW Kultur.21 Ita Mehrotra
Image: Sharique Ahmad

Live your dream: Comic book artist Ita Mehrotra

Comic book illustrator and author Ita Mehrotra tells stories featuring relatable female characters to reach out to women on the fringes of Indian society. She's a firm believer that art can change lives.

 

DW Kultur.21 Zukiswa Wanner
Image: Sella Oneko

The networker — Zukiswa Wanner

Writer, journalist, feminist — and tireless networker: During the coronavirus lockdown, Zukiswa Wanner co-founded an online literature festival based in Nairobi, showing how she’s both a global citizen and role model for an entire generation.

 

DW Kultur.21 Baila Capucha Baila
Image: Naomi Madariaga

Balaclavas to fight sexism — Baila Capucha Baila

Red masks are their trademark: In Santiago de Chile, the dance collective Baila Capucha Baila is fighting against the patriarchy and social injustice in the hopes that young women will feel more empowered to speak out against sexual violence.

 

DW Kultur.21 Anna Krenz
Image: Maja Wolff

My body, my choice — Anna Krenz

For months, women have been taking to the streets to protest against the tightening of Poland’s restrictive abortion laws. Artist Anna Krenz is raising her voice in support from Berlin.

 



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