This talk uses the term ‘witch’ broadly, looking at art a wide range of witches’ bodies to explore the idea of the powerful woman in world history from Japanese fox spirits to ancient Mycenaean priestesses, European witches and Mayan queens.
Video Category: Identity
The New Goddesses
Come join us and explore how ancient Goddesses archetypes such as Athena, Aphrodite, and Artemis are very much with us today.
Magical Children in Mythology
Join us for an intriguing dive into the stories of youngsters with magical giftings in our myths, both ancient and modern.
(Un)Hidden Sexuality in Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope (1948)
This session will discuss the use of metaphor throughout Rope along with Hitchcock’s concurrently advanced and adverse representations of queer characters, which are simultaneously progressive for having centre- stage but also problematic for being villainous.
A History of Queer Women’s Hairstyles
A history of queer’s women’s hairstyles is as varied and diverse as the people whose heads are crowned by them.
A Fear of Sex: the femme fatale in 19th century Europe
This talk attempts to explore the image and idea of the femme fatale in the art and popular culture fin de siècle Europe.
Is a City ‘Gendered’? Smart cities and gender inequalities
What can we learn from cities at the forefront of gender mainstreaming practices such as Vienna and Barcelona? And now, can the promises of a “smart” city contribute to reducing the existing inequalities and developing real gender-inclusive cities?
Dorothea Lange: Documenting Justice
Dorothea Lange is one of the most well-known photographers of the Great Depression. This talk will explore her Depression era photographs, giving them historical context and developing their political content.
Forming a Cultural Identity: Through the Eyes of Contemporary Artists
During this session, we will focus predominantly on a selection of contemporary artists from ethnic minorities who explore notions of ‘identity’ in their paintings.
Mistaken Sentiment: Impressionism and Motherhood
This talk will explore the complex subject of motherhood by these unconventional female artists to get us to, perhaps, rethink contemporary sentiments associated with ‘motherhood.’