Selma Selman: Letters to Omer

Weisse Terrasse, Löwenbräu Kunst, Ramp, ground floor

Letters to Omer (2021–ongoing) is a lyrical performance by artist Selma Selman, in which she expresses her intimate feelings and desires to a fictional character named Omer. The performance weaves narratives of femininity, sexuality, and patriarchy with visions of a better world. Through her words, Selman evokes a sense of longing while demanding a self-determined reality.

Selma Selman (* 1991) is from Bosnia and Herzegovina and of Roma origin. In her practice, Selman strives to protect and enable female bodies and foster a multifaceted approach to the collective self-emancipation of oppressed women. Drawing from her own experiences of oppression of varied directions and scales, Selman seeks to develop a pragmatic, contemporary form of political resistance. She is also the founder of "Get the Heck to School," an organization dedicated to empowering Roma girls globally who face social ostracization and poverty.

Selman’s recent solo exhibitions took place at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (2025); Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt (2024); Röda Sten Konsthall, Gothenburg (2024); and Martin Gropius Bau, Berlin (2023). Her work was also included in documenta fifteen, Kassel (2022), and Manifesta 14, Priština (2022).

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• The event is free of charge

This performance is part of the Zurich Art Weekend.