Exploring how feminist artists are addressing concerns of race, class, privilege, and gender identity in their work today.
Project Category: Identity Events
A Brief History of Drag
Join us as we explore the history of cross-dressing, drag and performance intent on queering gender expression. We will delve into the vast array of genres in which drag has appeared, investigate drag kings, queens, things, bio queens and creature drag and discuss the future of the art form given its meteoric rise.
Exploring Gender through Art
For LGBT Pride Month we will be hosting a lecture on Exploring Gender through contemporary art. In this session we will focus on artists who have radically transformed the way sexuality and gender are portrayed in art, challenging what was once deemed to be taboo topics and confronting the viewers to revaluate their preconceptions.
Embracing Femininity and Masculinity: Lessons from Japan
In this talk we will explore Japanese art and examine how we can embrace and cherish both - femininity and masculinity in our life. We will also study Japanese Samurai to appreciate their approach, how to be a warrior during times of war and how to show compassion, care and civilian duty during times of peace.
Subculture Style And Counterculture Rebellion– A Brief History Of Cool
In his lively talk – aimed at both curious outsiders and seasoned street culture veterans – Gavin will lift the lid on the, often surprising, history of counterculture, while showing why they are at once wholly throwaway and absolutely key to the societies that spawn them.
Feminism: Radical & Revolutionary
Feminism and the extremity of thought. This talk will examine radical feminist thinkers in different parts of the world.
Decolonisation of the Arts and Heritage Sector: what does it all mean?
We will look at decolonisation from a wider perspective in the art world, highlight the key debates from national & international perspectives
How to Be an Anti Racist Ally in Your Organisation?
In this talk we'll explore how to support those who experience racist behaviour in the workplace and what it means to be an anti racist ally.
Occult Aesthetics and the Re-Invocation of Girl Power
Join us as we explore the uncharted realms of occult aesthetics and their increasing presence in today's feminist movement.