Created 13 February 2025
Women's Week
Join the celebration of International Women’s Day with Women’s Week in Kolding from March 3rd to 9th, 2025!
Campus Kolding kicks off Women’s Week on Monday, March 3rd, from 6.30 PM to 8.30 PM at UC SYD.
The opening night features a festive start with bubbles, snacks, and the inspiring talk "Make it Cool to Care" by Sofie Riise Nors – a former design student and current trailblazer of 4th wave feminism. After the talk, enjoy music by DJ X-kay, a member of the women and queer collective ALT FEMME.
The event will be conducted in English. Participation is free, but registration is required.
Note: All tickets are gone. Sign up for the waitlist, and we’ll notify you if a spot opens up.
Register for the wait listParking at UC SYD is free for the event. You do not need to register a parking permit. Read more about parking at UC SYD here.
“Women’s Week is an entire week dedicated to conversation, reflection, and engagement, where cultural institutions, associations, and local actors in Kolding come together to create a series of events, talks, and workshops. ”
Talk: Make it Cool to Care by Sofie Riise Nors
How do we create a culture where it’s cool to listen to our own needs and take responsibility for one another? Author and illustrator Sofie Riise Nors takes us on a thought-provoking journey through contemporary feminist and sexual ideals—challenging us to reexamine what truly matters.
The evening offers sharp perspectives, honest conversations, and a glimpse into the feminist struggle from the Redstocking era to the fourth wave. How can we make it “cool to care” in a world that often celebrates the opposite? And how can we create space to openly discuss our real desires?
About Sofie Riise Nors: Sofie graduated from Designschool Kolding with a BA in Communicationsdesign in 2017. In 2019 she illustrated the feminist debate book Gode Kasser (Gyldendal) by Ditte Hansen and Louise Mieritz. She made her debut as a graphic novelist in 2021 with the 4th wave feminist cult classic Sexmagasinet Vol. 1 (Cobolt). In 2024 she published Jeg var din muse (Cobolt) about the violent and romanticized relationships between historical mythical and popcultural muses and their artists.
Join us for an inspiring evening filled with insights, debate, and the opportunity to ask questions.
Photo credit: Malene Nelting
Program
6.30 PM: Official opening of Women’s Week with bubbles, snacks, and speech by Deputy Chair of the Culture Committee Merete Due Paarup
7.00 PM: Talk “Make it Cool to Care” by Sofie Riise Nors (In English)
7.45 PM: Q&A session
8.00 PM: Enjoy the festive vibes with DJ X-kay and Alt. Femme's creative patch workshop
8.30 PM: Thank you for today!
Community for women and queer individuals: Alt. Femme
Alt. Femme is a community for women and queer individuals excited about alternative and underground culture.
They aim to inspire, create a network, and make cultural events in Kolding, including art exhibitions, concerts, talks, and more. Whether you're a creator or simply an enthusiast, Alt. Femme is a group for those who celebrate the underground arts.
Through their work, they aim to shine a spotlight on women and queer voices in arts and culture and create a safe space where people can enjoy each others company and make their ideas come to life.
Meet them at the event and take part in their creative patch workshop.
DJ: X-kay
X-kay is an upcoming DJ that has found comfort in queer spaces and rave community. This DJ stands for a carefree, high energy and hedonistic environment as well as encouraging people to be unapologetically themself.
As a bit of a wildcard X-kay varies between fast and heavy UK basslines, as well as deep underground house and at times upbeat disco. X-kay is a new face in Kolding coming from Aabenraa and all the way from Lithuania, bringing inspiration from all around Europe with her.
Follow them on IG @imexkay.