For Peace! Exhibition Opening
Drawing on archives from Glasgow Women’s Library and MayDay Rooms, we revisit the peace movement’s material history, trying to better understand the diversity of tactics and intersecting movements which have shaped it. As European states enter a new cycle of rearmament, this exhibition speaks to those hoping for and struggling for peace.
We orient the history of the peace movement away from a few well-known campaigns to highlight little-known histories that are nonetheless integral to the struggles for a demilitarised world. For Peace! interweaves historical strands from Women’s Liberation, anti-colonial, socialist and anarchist movements, to address questions of non-violence, class, international solidarity and the role of liberation struggles.
For Peace! is structured around two gestures of the peace movement. Looking inwards, we feature efforts to disarm the British state and remove US bases. Looking outwards, we showcase international networks of solidarity and highlight the colonial legacy of global weapons infrastructure. We also present some current campaigns to demilitarise education, to stop the arms trade and against the genocide of Palestinians.
Featuring campaigns from the last 100 years, the exhibition combines original printed materials, banners, badges, handicrafts, photos, audio interviews and video footage. The material in the exhibition draws on the MayDay Rooms, the Glasgow Women’s Library, the Spirit of Revolt archives and personal collections.
There will be refreshments and short introductions from those involved in campaigns and collections featured in the exhibition.
For Peace! Exhibition Opening
Thursday, 17th April , 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Accessibility
Glasgow Women’s Library is wheelchair accessible, with lifts to the first floor and the Mezzanine Floor. We have accessible toilets and all the bathrooms are individual closed stalls and are gender neutral. Our larger Events Space is fitted with an induction loop. A portable induction loop is also available.Find more information on Accessibility at GWL or contact us and we will be very happy to offer assistance.
Booking
This event is free and open to all. You can drop-in at any time between 5.30-7.30 but it is helpful if you book a ticket so that we have an idea of numbers to expect.
