400 Women is a project driven by human rights artist Tamsyn Challenger. The exhibition commemorates the lives of more than 400 women brutally murdered and raped in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in the past two decades. Over 200 international artists have taken part and have painted one of the murdered or missing women each. The exhibition is on until 5th of December at the Shoreditch Townhall (in the Basement), 380 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LT. Entry is free.
I have seen a documentary and read a lot on line about Ciudad Juarez. I felt horrified, scared and angry. If you have never heard of it, this is a link to a quick sum up. This is by no means a cheerful exhibition, but an eye opener to a brutal reality. In Tamsyn Challenger's words " I see the project as a political statement against gender violence around the world. There's a bigger picture. Ciudad Juarez is like an open wound". Life is good and the world is wonderful, but not for everyone. It is important to keep this in mind, not to forget and honour their memory.
Hope you can make it.
Famous (?) Swedish hotdogs welcomed us at the entrance...
I must say that it was really good :) 
There were many stalls selling Swedish products. All the staff were dressed in traditional clothes...
There were a lot of hand-made, cute Christmas decorations...
The butcher...
The church had been transformed into a tea hall! 
Everyone sat on the church benches and enjoyed tea, coffee and home baked cakes...
The parish grannies prepared all kinds of traditional cakes and sandwiches...
It felt a bit strange to sit and eat in a church... a good idea, but a new experience for me. All around us reminders of where we were...
Candles and sacred hymns...
Below is my slice of Princess Cake. A piece of heaven in your mouth! Light sponge with cream and marzipan :) 
Traditional prawns sandwich...
Commemorative canvas tote bag (I got one!)
The bread stall... a lot of gingerbread for sale!
Julbocks!
More decorations :) 
Traditional Dala horses. I like them!
Unmissable glogg :) 
Textiles...
More julbock... I've always found them a bit scary... they remind me of the wicker man somehow... Well, they are all of pagan origin, I suppose...
Walking sticks... I like the crow's head one.
Time to go! There is more glogg and pea soup (?) outside.
Better not, we had enough treats for today!
