Shahidul Alam: Art as a Resistance

12 June 26

What happens when art refuses to look away? At the Second Global Artivism Convening-Photographer, journalist, and artist Shahidul Alam, from the Festival Academy-reflects on resistance, truth-telling, Palestine, complicity, and the responsibility of artists in moments of violence and silence. From Bangladesh to Gaza, this keynote explores how photography, performance, and collective action can challenge oppression and confront systems of power - offering a powerful and actionable reflection on art as resistance. Presented by Global Artivism.