Join us for a powerful gathering of legal experts, artists, activists and experience experts.
Join the Basecamp for the Rehearsal of Justice, a serie three participatory gatherings convened by Fardjadniya
Due to the national train strike on 6 June, we’re bringing both parts of the program into one urgent, expanded session. Join us at BAK Basecamp for a powerful gathering of legal experts, artists, activists and experience experts.
June 14th with Ehsan Fardjadniya
Souleymand & Gladys – Storytellers and experts in lived experience towards justice.
Pim Fischer – Social lawyer who initiated the Bed, Bath, Bread regulation and recently sued the city of Rotterdam over shelter closures
Sven Lütticken – Art historian, critic, and editor, speaking on tribunals, art and activism
Drs. Jordan Dez – Assistant Professor of Law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, researching human rights claims of irregular migrants in Europe and the U.S.
Elke Uitentuis & Tefferi – Part of alternative shelter Vluchtmaat and WeSell Reality artist group.
Nona Kuppen – Juridical staff of STIL Utrecht NGO providing help for undocumented
The blindfolded figure of Justice steps forward, not with certainty, but into darkness—where the path is uneven and invisible. Justice here takes a precarious step on a tightrope, stretched between power and vulnerability. Underneath is a dark abyss of erasure and abandonment. The rope sways with every force that seeks to pull Justice down. Each step requires immense balance, focus, and resolve. It is a courageous act: to walk blind into the unknown, to carry the weight of judgment without sight, to confront the forces that would rather silence or erase. In this image, justice is not only a destination—it is a struggle in motion, the very act of walking becomes a fragile but defiant gesture toward dignity, truth, and collective strength.
Rehearsal of Justice is a series of participatory gatherings where communities and individuals come together to rehearse and enact justice. By simulating trials and exploring cases centered on fundamental human rights, participants engage in a collective practice of justice—questioning legal systems, imagining alternative outcomes, and reclaiming agency over their own narratives. These rehearsals are not just theoretical exercises but active spaces where the boundaries between performance, activism, and legal inquiry blur, fostering critical dialogue and empowering individuals to challenge injustice.
Walk in at 17:30. Gathering 18:00 to 20:00
Concept, dramaturgy and host: Ehsan Fardjadniya.
Commissioned by Bak Basecamp.
