Mobilising playfulness and pleasure as a radical act within a history of women’s resistance, healing and growth, Toys for Survival started life as a series of workshops for survivors of gender-based violence. The exhibition explores sensuality and sensory pleasure through sculpture, placing the survivors’ work alongside work by Leah Miller-Biot, Maria de Lima and Joanna Peace.
The Toys for Survival publication documents the project, outlines its methods and shares experiences of survival, healing and recovery. This launch will include a talk and Q&A by organisers Leah Miller-Biot and Eloise Birtwhistle.
Find out more about the exhibition here and join us at the exhibition launch on Thursday 13th February.
Toys for Survival was devised by artist Leah Miller-Biot in partnership with Uncovered Artistry CIC and Glasgow East Women’s Aid.
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