Over the past few months we’ve been investigating invaluable advice to women given over the last couple of centuries, and now the women involved in Tips for Girls want to share all that with the world in this group curated exhibition and film.
This exhibition reflects on 25 years of ground-breaking contemporary collecting of women’s history at GWL.
Part of the Tall Tales tour is this striking sculpture, The Chandelier of Lost Earrings, is made from over 3,000 single earrings donated by owners who have lost the other half of the pair.
Rediscover the joy of being read to as we explore tales of love, longing and what it is to be human, by the best women writers world-wide. This year Banned Books Week will be shining a spotlight on diversity. Drawing on the wealth of writers on our bookshelves and gems in our Archives, we'll be championing diverse voices and viewpoints to consider why marginalised authors are more likely to be censored.
Jo Spence was a pioneering self-documenting photographer who tackled subjects unique to women. These special guided tours will give you a unique experience of this new exhibition at Stills Gallery in Edinburgh which covers different aspects of Spence’s documentary and self portrait work from the 70s and 80s.
Collect: if is a network run by & for creative women of colour. We look forward to reconnecting, and welcoming new members as we plan how best to showcase your talent and ingenuity at Glasgow Women's Library.
