July marks the calender end of the one year residency, by artist Mandy McIntosh, between Glasgow Women’s Library and Castlemilk Community. The residency focussed on action to spotlight violence against women, specifically referencing the Zero Tolerance campaign by Franki Raffles in 1994. The campaign archives are held by Glasgow Women’s Library.
The residency work has included a range of public art devices, extensive signage, the renaming and occupation of The Suspension and Victoria bridges, as The Women’s Bridges and direct contact with services for women. The Women’s bridges flanked The Sherrif Court and demanded justice for all women facing male violence and abuse. This installation started for International 16 Days of Action and ended after International Women’s day.
This exhibition is drop in and you do not need to book. If you would like to celebrate the launch of this exhibition please join us on Tuesday 24th November from 6.30 to 7.30pm. See the event page for more information.
For more information about the projects please see the Ham and Enos website or the Women’s Unit Tumblr or Women’s Bridges Facebook pages.