Fatima Uygun is a Glasgow based playwright, visual artist and political activist. Born in Ankara, Turkey, Fatima then moved to Australia, where she graduated from Sydney College of the Arts with a degree in fine arts. She then moved to Glasgow where she completed a Masters Degree in Equality and Human Rights at Strathclyde University. Fatima was one of the original organisers of the Govanhill Baths occupation, and is now the manager of this campaign. She is also a founder of the annual Govanhill International Carnival and Festival. Fatima is also heavily involved in the Glasgow Against Closures campaign, aimed at ensuring Glasgow reopens its community spaces. Fatima has also written and directed 4 plays through her production company Pitheid Productions, including the political musicals “Rent Strike” and “Strike a Light”. She is currently working on a script “Pauper’s Purgatory”, which is based in Scotland’s 19th century music halls.

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