My Baby Sun
My baby sun, We might have to go, Go to another land, One land where you can be raised free. Here, everyone, Had to walk in bare feet, On broken bricks, But you wouldn’t mind, You would only wish to…
Behind the Scenes: ‘Simawe’ music video
We recently filmed the first 2026WOMEN’s music video for our song ‘Simawe’, which we recorded a few months ago at Trix Studios. During the shooting, we could feel the synergy that took place behind the scenes. Experimenting with video-making, we…
Benen Spreiden en Ondergaan
*French and English versions below. 1994. Ik was zestien, gevangen in dat bedrieglijke niemandsland tussen kind en volwassene — die fase waarin men denkt op weg te zijn naar autonomie, terwijl men in werkelijkheid slechts een andere vorm van slavernij…
Feitiço
O meu sangue ferve. A efervescência que me sobe à cabeça me traz consciência. O desabrochar da rosa é o ciclo em si. E a rosa, canina, feroz, aquela que traz mensagens de amor; Ela também fere e, eventualmente, morre.…
De schoot van de oom
*English version below. Dit is het begin van mijn verhaal. We schrijven maart 1978. Een verhaal dat niet begint met een eerste stap of woord, maar met een blik, een opmerking, een grensoverschrijding. Geen donderslag bij heldere hemel, maar een…
Janaína
O olhar de Janaína é doce, E ai de quem, tirar seu bem,Pois é de Jaboticaba. O sorriso Janaína e ingénuo E ai de quem, tirar seu bem, É mulher (e livre)! E ela desce as escadas,Com esperança no seu…
Iraide
I find positivity even in vulnerability. It’s been incredible to see women show up as their authentic selves, sharing their emotions and stories openly. There’s a strong sense of sororité—sisterhood, as we say in French—when we’re touched by each other’s…
Lynn
Being with all the women in this project has been incredibly positive. There’s asense of safety and understanding, where you don’t have to explain yourexperiences because everyone has been through something, even if their stories aredifferent. It feels like a…
Our soundtrack album is underway!
It was the first meeting of the year in Antwerp, when we gathered to decide on the focus and activities for the coming year. Inspired after watching the ‘Behind the Scenes’ video of our creative residence in November 2024, Petra…
Stitching brighter futures: revisiting the ‘Cape of Good Hope’
In 2025, the 2026WOMEN in Antwerp have been gathering for sewing workshops. Guided by our costumes director Pauline Gaeremynck, the women keep creating flowers to cover the ‘Cape of Good Hope’. This collective piece became part of the visual art…