Did you know there are only 3 statues of women in Glasgow? Find out what GWL is doing to address this imbalance, and how we are contributing to the exciting world of public art, by getting involved with the Making Space project.
Towards a new public artwork for Glasgow
Where are all the statues of women in Scotland? Why are there no street-names commemorating great Scottish heroines? Why are the landmarks of women’s achievements ‘invisible’ in our civic landscape?
Funding from the Scottish Arts Council’s Public Art Fund has enabled the appointment of three new team members to GWL to begin work on the Making Space project, inspired by Glasgow Women’s Library’s planned move to the prestigious Mitchell Library. The team comprises internationally renowned artists Nicky Bird and Shauna McMullan, and Project Co-ordinator and Adviser Fiona Dean.
Over the next 6 months Nicki, Shauna and Fiona will be working with work with Library users and learners, as well as volunteers and staff, to research the possibilities of a new public artwork.
We would love to know what you think about our Making Space project. Please give us your comments here and across the site, or can contact us by phone or email. This project is by, for, and about women in Scotland, so we need you to get involved!
More information in the Making Space Press Release
Making Space is supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.
