Arts & Creativity
Stay tuned for original creative work inspired by ‘dangerous women’, including:
- The first woman in England to demand a divorce
- William Wordsworth’s inspiring sister
- A 19th century astronomer who outshone her male colleagues to discover almost 400 stars.
We’ll also feature commentary and analysis on creative women across the years, from pop sensations to avant-garde painters.
Feeling artistic? Submit your own creative response to ‘what does it mean to be a dangerous woman?’
‘A dangerous woman gone mad’
Ashley Orr recounts the career of Nellie Bly, 19th century “stunt journalist” who wrote of “women whose stories might otherwise have remained invisible”.
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Mathilde Kschessinska speaks
Award-winning writer Kerri Turner imagines the voice of Mathilde Kschessinska, Russian ballet dancer of the early 20th century.
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Interview with Katie Ailes
Jess Orr interviews Katie Ailes ahead of her workshop as part of Audacious Women Festival, discussing making space for women in spoken word.
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An intertextual poem by Joanie Conwell
Joanie Conwell’s intertextual poem A Dangerous Woman describes some of the many inspiring dangerous women who have inspired her.
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Photography by Heshani Sothiraj Eddleston
Heshani Sothiraj Eddleston is an Edinburgh-based photographer and documentary film maker who grew up in Sri Lanka and fled during the Civil War. Much of her work to date has focused on children’s and women’sContinue reading
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Who was the historical Lady Macbeth?
Meher Shiblee explores the historical woman who was the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth – and what makes her a dangerous woman.
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Reflections on the portrait of Sarah Malcolm
Dilys Rose reflects on Hogarth’s portrait of Sarah Malcolm in this creative piece and looks through history into this woman’s eyes, imagining her thoughts.
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by Jane Rogers
“Dangerous, difficult, brilliant, honest; one of the towering writers of our times,” writes Jane Rogers in today’s post about Doris Lessing.
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Sally Wainwright on the Audacious Women Festival
Sally Wainwright tells us about the background of the Audacious Women Festival, its inception, its plans, and the power in its inclusivity.
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