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?’
Welcoming her back
Through interdisciplinary visual art, poetry and an essay, Elif Sezen introduces us to Camille Claudel, a sculptor of the late 19th and early 20th century.
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Shazea Quraishi writes two poems on Egon Schiele’s portraits of his sister. ‘Sneering Woman’ is pictured here – read on and find out more.
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Just in time for the Winter Solstice, here is Claire Askew’s poem ‘What the kitchen witch said’. A mysterious recipe, an incantation, a spell.
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Yewande Omotoso writes about dangerous women in her family: her mother, her grandmother, her aunts, and, perhaps, herself.
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Comic by Maria Stoian
Award-winning artist Maria Stoian contributes another comic, this time on women writing online and the backlash they face for expressing an opinion.
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A short story by Rebecca Vedavathy
Rebecca Vedavathy writes a haunting short story about a woman who is put in a complex situation, and the transformation she undergoes.
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For two decades, Lydia Cacho, a Mexican author of 12 books and a women’s rights activist, has been persecuted for her investigative journalism.
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A poem by Irene Hossack
Poet and Creative Writing teacher Irene Hossack responds to the news of Margaret Thatcher’s death with her poem ‘Obituary’
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Dangerous ‘Chick Lit’
“My favourite dangerous woman in the ancient world is Thecla. Thecla is quite a gal – part Xena warrior princess, part Saint, dispensing alms to the poor.”
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