Our well-travelled 21 Revolutions exhibition will have its premiere in the East this winter. Platform is one of our most beloved local partner and we are looking forward to having our beautiful 21 Revolutions exhibition adorn the walls of this beacon of arts in the East.
Anxious to use artificial life to improve the world, bio-geneticist Rosetta Stone uses her own DNA to breed three self-replicating automatons named Ruby, Olive, and Marine (all played by Tilda Swinton). Directed by Lynn Hershman, a primary figure in the US feminist art movement from the 70s onwards, Teknolust merges exploration of gender with discussion of consumerism, state surveillance, and the relationship between real and virtual worlds.
Katharine Cockin, Professor of English at the University of Hull and author of Edith Craig (1869-1947): Dramatic Lives visits the Library to give a talk that delves into the history behind A Pageant of Great Women, the play which is the inspiration behind March of Women.
Alien’s Ellen Ripley has long been considered a feminist icon, representing an early example of Hollywood cinema’s ‘strong woman’ within the action genre. In this cult classic, a spaceship crew are stalked by a somewhat aggressive extra-terrestrial creature they have inadvertently brought on board.
Come to the March of Women: Pageant Party to browse and select your own woman from Scottish history. There will be pageant party games, badge making, and a chance to see all of the beautiful pieces that have been made so far.