Red Poppy Art House: Standing with the People of Iran: Echoes of Stolen Lives

On December 28, 2025, millions of Iranians took to the streets, calling for dignity, freedom, and an end to decades of repression. In response, the Islamic Republic of Iran unleashed one of the deadliest crackdowns in its history. Tens of thousands were killed, many shot at close range, including children, women, and young people, and thousands more were blinded, injured, or arrested, all under a nationwide internet blackout to this day that plunged the country into digital darkness, crippling communication, erasing evidence, and preventing people from seeking help.

Families grieve. Communities endure. And yet, their courage echoes.

To honor those lives stolen and to stand in solidarity with the people of Iran, MAPP brings together eight artists from Iranian, Kurdish, Armenian, and Arab backgrounds. Through music, reflection, and shared witness, we mourn, remember, and lift the voices that authoritarian regimes try to erase.

Join us for an evening of remembrance, resistance, and hope.

Read the full statement on the ongoing struggle and the call for global accountability [here]

7:00 – 7:10 PM: Video Projection (Witness Iran)
7:20 – 7:45 PM: Yearning for Homeland (Lebanese-Armenian vocals & duduk)
8:00 – 8:25 PM: Love Tunes from Iran (Harp, clarinet & vocals)
8:40 – 8:55 PM: Between Two Rivers (Contemporary Kurdish folk)
9:10 – 10:00 PM: Echoes of Zagros (Love, resilience & freedom)
Video Projection “Witness Iran” during the night.

Exhibition: Andrea Guskin – Fracture Zones, exploring rupture & resilience
Poster graphic design by Romina Zabihian

THIS IS A FREE EVENT
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