Tag: art
An Appreciation
Sandra Cairncross explores the lives of four sisters born in Glasgow, three of whom were accomplished artists, but whose lives are now disappearing from sight.
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Anna Ridler works with existing collections of information or data to create new and unusual narratives. Here, she challenges our perceptions with images from the Saudi Cables data dump.
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Maya Mackrandilal’s art explores the ‘othering’ idea of the monster through performance of Hindu goddesses–confronting the fears of Western social norms.
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‘Being dangerous can mean being aware of all the injustice and boldly acknowledging that no one deserves it’ – Afghan-born artist Zuhal Feraidon takes a feminist approach to integrating women into Islamic art.
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‘How we move embodies our past and creates our future’
Anna Brazier uses movement and performance to explore the ways in which women extending themselves can be perceived as dangerous.
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Seeing powerful women in a new frame
Artist Satdeep Grewal’s exhibition reframes perceptions of women who have inhabited positions of power despite criticism or attacks based on gender or race.
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In her short story, Lucy Walters explores the idea and consequences of powerful women adopting traditionally male traits.
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On resisting gendered hierarchies of practice in the art world
Alana Tyson shares her response to the debasement of ‘feminine’ domestic crafts, an attitude which continues to marginalise many women in the art world.
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We are Magdalenas and we are dangerous
Aisling Walsh discusses the Guatemala chapter of growing feminist movement ‘Magdalenas’ who seek to reclaim the image of Mary Magdalene as an expression of their refusal to remain silent and accept the subordinate position of women.
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