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.
“IRIS” pairs legendary 87-year-old documentarian Albert Maysles with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. This film screening is organised by Think Wise Age Well and is part of the Drink Wise Age Well Programme.
Personal Safety Workshop by Police Scotland for In Her Shoes Project sharing practical skills to help women identify and avoid potentially dangerous situations in public space, public transport at home and at work.
Stories of women successfully resisting incidents of harassment, intimidation and assault are hard to to find in the media, contributing to the image of women as helpless. In her book, […]
Who are the women who made Paisley what it is and how are they celebrated? Led by Glasgow Women's Library, this is an interactive workshop with a reflection on women’s place in Scotland's history through talks, quizzes and a creative mapping exercise of Paisley including memories of Paisley women past and present.
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.
Tall Tales is a national touring programme bringing together the work of 17 international women artists. Each of the artists taking part looks at narrative, story-telling and playing, exploring the often blurred lines between fiction and reality.
An evening to preview and launch the full exhibition, Tall Tales, in its only Scottish location. The event includes performance by Jenn Ashworth and Beth Collar.
To mark Tall Tales arrival in Scotland, we invite you to join us for a day of tours, discussion, screenings and celebration with film and artists’ talks with some lovely nibbles and refreshments.
Bring along a bite of lunch and relax while you listen to readings from specially selected stories and powerful poetry from the GWL and Edinburgh Libraries collections. A chance to chill out at lunchtime, discover new women authors and enjoy the company. This group is suitable for women of all ages and from all walks of life, from booklovers to those who are new to reading and reading groups.
