Dorothée Munyaneza's 'Unwanted' Addresses Wartime Sexual Violence
On November 11 and 12, Dorothée Munyaneza, a British artist originally from Rwanda, will showcase her performance titled 'Unwanted' at Teatro India during the Romaeuropa Festival in Rome. This piece confronts the issue of sexual violence against women in conflict zones, drawing from interviews with survivors of the 1994 Tutsi genocide in Rwanda. Munyaneza collaborates with Godeliève Mukasarasi and SEVOTA to document testimonies in Kinyarwanda, which she then translates for her performance. The work incorporates dance, text, song, and features music by Holland Andrews and Henryk Gorecki. Additionally, a discussion with Zero Impunity, organized by Internazionale, will accompany the performance. 'Unwanted' will also be presented at the Festival d'Automne in Paris on November 24, highlighting the significance of sharing women's narratives.
Key facts
- Dorothée Munyaneza's 'Unwanted' premieres at Romaeuropa Festival on Nov 11–12 at Teatro India, Rome.
- The performance addresses sexual violence against women during war, focusing on the Rwandan genocide.
- Munyaneza interviewed survivors and their children (ages 22–23) with help from Godeliève Mukasarasi's SEVOTA foundation.
- The piece uses dance, text, song, and performance, with music by Holland Andrews, Henryk Gorecki, and Alain Mahé.
- An accompanying talk features the artist and Zero Impunity collective, curated by Internazionale.
- 'Unwanted' also shows at Festival d'Automne in Paris on Nov 24 at Théâtre du Fil de l'eau.
- Munyaneza's first work 'Samedi Détente' also dealt with the genocide from her autobiography.
- The artist quotes Nina Simone on the responsibility of artists to reflect their times.
Entities
Artists
- Dorothée Munyaneza
- Holland Andrews
- Henryk Gorecki
- Alain Mahé
- Nina Simone
- Godeliève Mukasarasi
- Denis Mukwege
- Thierry Michel
- Benoît Dervaux
- André Versaille
- Marine Courtade
- Christophe Busché
- Hlengiwe Madlala Lushaba
Institutions
- Romaeuropa Festival
- Teatro India
- Internazionale
- Zero Impunity
- Festival d'Automne
- Théâtre du Fil de l'eau
- SEVOTA
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Marseille
- France
- Rwanda
- Paris
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Syria
- Chad
- former Yugoslavia