Violence against women is one of the most widespread violations of human rights.Women are exposed to different forms of violence at home, at work,on online platforms as well as in public spaces.COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened the situation for many women around the globe, where all forms of violence have seen a spike and continue to happen as a shadow pandemic.On the occasion of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in 2019,UN Women collaborated with contemporary artists and created the Light the Dark exhibition which featured the creative use of light, activism and art.Opened in a well-known public park in the Capital City of Turkey, Ankara in partnership with local municipalities and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, the exhibition was the country’s first lighting exhibition opened in a public space.Each work located on the walking path of the park reflected the individual artist’s attitude,discourse,and approach to a particular issue.The exhibition encouraged visitors to act against violence against women in public spaces, which happens in parks,on streets,buses,and trains,near schools etc. and violate women’s rights to the city.Through the QR codes spread around the park,visitors were directed to the exhibition site,where they could pin the unsafe spots of the city on an interactive map,which combined art with activism.Light the Dark approaches the theme of ending violence against women with the interdisciplinary and free language of contemporary art.By attending BienalSur, Light the Dark team will apply its art to raise awareness and galvanize action to combat violence against women in another part of the world.With the technical support of UN Women,the project targets to bring local authorities,art lovers,and citizens together to act against violence against women and create solidarity to recover from the societal impacts of gender based violence with a specific focus on COVID which has disproportionately affected women.