Articles about Events
Beautiful life of Alice Walker
Inspired by a biopic of Alice Walker, Huma Munshi reminds us we cannot deny race in feminist discourse
Huma Munshi // 30 March 2013
Delia gets her day
In January Ruth Rosselson attended a series of events held to celebrate the work of electronic composer and Radiophonic Workshopper Delia Derbyshire. She shares her experience of the Delia Derbyshire Day here
Ruth Rosselson // 25 February 2013
Gender charmers
Ania Ostrowska is charmed by a conference on revolutionary gender politics. But how radical was it on the day?
Ania Ostrowska // 24 February 2013
The Fearless Frame: Barbara Hammer at Tate Modern
Sophie Mayer hugs, shares, learns and grows with Barbara Hammer's Active Cinema during the latter's retrospective at Tate Modern in London
Sophie Mayer // 19 February 2012
Bloody marvellous
Horror films can be slash-fests that linger over torture of female victims. Or they can be feminist and subversive. Mathilda Gregory reviews the Bloody Women strand at this year's Bird's Eye View Film Festival
Mathilda Gregory // 8 April 2011
Women's Liberation Movement @ 40 - Reflections
Catherine Redfern gives some personal reflections on the Women's Liberation Movement @ 40 conference
Catherine Redfern // 18 March 2010
Edinburgh Ladyfest 2009
Wisrutta Atthakor reports back from Edinburgh's second Ladyfest, a festival centring women's art and music, replete with workshops, comedy and stand-up. Includes an interview with Zorras
Wisrutta Atthakor // 3 October 2009
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Creative writing at The Women's Library
Yasmin Eshref attended a creative writing course for girls and young women at The Women's Library
Yasmin Eshref // 14 August 2009
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The York Lesbian Arts Festival 2008
Literature-loving women flocked to York last month for the UK's only lesbian arts festival. Milly Shaw reports back
Milly Shaw // 3 November 2008
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Tracey, Tomma and the Turner conspiracy
Why have so few women won the Turner Prize? Sue Gilbert argues that the award's youth has not protected it from sexism in the art world
Sue Gilbert // 2 April 2008
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Rollergirls are go!
Rollerderby is a contact sport with a DIY, punk aesthetic, and it has taken North America by storm. Now London's Rollergirls have gotten their skate on with their first ever bout. Team member Rose Hypnol describes the big day
Rose Hypnol // 1 October 2007
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Ladies Rock! London
Three days at a woman-only rock camp, then perform an original song in front of a real live audience. Sounds scary? More like inspiring, says Laura Kidd
Laura Kidd // 4 September 2007
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'Backlash: The Hidden War on Women in the UK' - 1st Nov 2006, London
Bailey reports on a thought-provoking film and speaker event organised by the Women's Resource Centre, in November in London
Bailey // 18 November 2006
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Women and War
'The girl behind the man behind the gun,' reads a poster for Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps. But this Imperial War Museum exhibition does not leave women in the wings, writes Tamlyn Monson.
Tamlyn Monson // 19 April 2004
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Taming of the Shrew
Performed by the Company of Women at the Globe Theatre, 2003
Ealasaid Gilfillan // 18 September 2003
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Rankin and Bailey Down Under
Where do we locate female sexuality? Pin-ups? Pussies? Tamlyn Monson explains how a somewhat ill-conceived exhibition by two male photographers yields an inadvertent answer.
Tamlyn Monson // 19 August 2003
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Citibank Photography Prize 2003
Lindsay casts a critical eye over the Citibank Photography Prize 2003. (Yes, but is it art?)
Lindsay // 16 February 2003
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Response to 'Under Your Skin'
'Star of Venus' queries Lucy Gollogly's review of Richard Kern's artwork, and below, Lucy responds.
Lucy Gollogly // 16 September 2002
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Under Your Skin
Lucy Gollogly isn't impressed by the 'art' of Richard Kern.
Lucy Gollogly // 16 August 2002
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Cooks and Campaigners
Catherine Redfern visits the exhibition in the new Women's Library in London.
Catherine Redfern // 16 May 2002
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The Vagina Monologues
Catherine Redfern watches the famous play.
Catherine Redfern // 16 May 2001
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Curvaceous
Catherine Redfern visits the Curvaceous exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Musuem.
Catherine Redfern // 16 May 2001
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