PROGRAM: Pakistani Voices

Venue: Nasjonalbiblioteket

Art can be viewed from 09:00 - 18:00 on weekdays and from 12:00-17:00 on Saturday.

More details to come. Programme may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Thursday June 23rd 15:00–15:30 Reception - opening of the event 15:30-16:00 Opening remarks 16:00-16:45 Historical perspectives; A song for this day-

The social & the political in Pakistani Art by Salima Hashmi 16:50–17:00 Role of art in the public discourse - introduction by Nageen Hyat

17:00-18:00 Discussion panel: Salima Hashmi, Nageen Hyat, Rukhe Neelofer Zaidi,

Jørn Mortensen (Principal of Oslo National Academy of the Arts)

Moderator: Oda Bhar (Morgenbladet) 18:10 Satire, cartoons & freedom of speech 18:10-18:30 Cartooning for peace by Sabir Nazar 18:30-19:30 Discussion panel: Sabir Nazar, Roar Hagen (VG), Omar Shahid Hamid,

Harris Khalique

Moderator: Per Elvestuen (Cartoonist) Friday June 24th 12:00-13:30 Minority protection & women's rights- State vs the people. Whose responsibility?

Discussion panel: Pervez A Hoodbhoy, Omar Shahid Hamid,

Rafia Zakaria, Harris Khalique, John Peder Egenæs (Amnesty)

Moderator: Kjetil Mujezinovic Larsen - (NCHR-UiO)

13:30-14:30 Lunch break 14:30-16:00 The role of the diaspora as a change-maker in Pakistan

Discussion panel: Arshad Butt (Visjon Forum), Harris Khalique,

Kunwar Shahid Khuldune, Tina Shagufta Munir Kornmo (ALMA CC),

Amar Bokhari (LAMS)

Moderator: Usman Asif (Minareten)

16:15-17:00 Film as a medium of change

Discussion panel: Nageen Hyat, Iram Haq (Filmmaker)

Moderator: Assad Siddique

17:00-17:30 Documentary: "Sahar Batool Insaaf Maangte Hai" - by Nageen Hyat