Join us at Konsthall C for a Ramadan evening featuring food and poetry.  Time: February 26th from 5pm to 7:30pm Location: Konsthall C 

We are pleased to welcome renowned Egyptian poet Safaa Fathy to Konsthall C to read a selection of poetry from her following books: Where Not to Be Born, Al Haschische and Foot in the Cordoba Maze. Readings will be conducted in both Arabic and English. 

Safaa Fathy was born in Egypt. She is a poet, essay writer and filmmaker. She obtained her PhD from the Sorbonne University. She has been director of programme at the Collège International de Philosophie, Paris. Her plays Terror and Ordeal (Lansman, 2004) were prefaced by Jacques Derrida, with whom she signed the book Tourner Les Mots (partly translated into English by Max Cavitch, University of Pennsylvania) Her book of poetry Revolution Goes Through Walls (SplitLevel Texts) was first published in Egypt, then in France, and in Brazil. Safaa Fathy’s book of poems entitled Al Haschische is published by Pamenar Press (London) 2023. Where Not to be Born, 2024 is published by Litumus Press NY. Safaa Fathy’s Name to the Sea, a film poem structured within a still frame, is being published along with the text in seven languages (Vanilla Planifolia, Mexico City). Her forthcoming poetry book Foot in the Cordoba Maze will be published by Litmus Press. Safaa Fathy has been writing a novel Soma for the past 8 years.

Image: Safaa Fathy

Safaa Fathy’s visit is arranged in collaboration with the Philosophy department at Södertörn University. 

Beforehand, Konsthall C will be serving free Iftar dinner to break the Ramadan fast together. Iftar will be served at 17:00 and there will be room for prayer afterwards. 

5:00 - 6:30 - Iftar and prayer 

6:30 - 7:30 - Poetry from Safaa Fathy 

See you there! 

Image: Where Not To Be Born, Safaa Fathy