Ink Now: Posters, Collectives and Art: Tuesday 4th June

An evening of presentations and discussion about how posters have been
used in different radical, political, feminist, collective and community
settings. By looking at specific historical moments we hope to open up a
conversation about radical ideas and collective practices in the
contemporary art context.
WHEN: 6.30-8.30pm, Tuesday 4th June. Refreshments available from 6pm

WHERE: Lecture Theatre CR100, London Met University, 41-47 Commercial
Road, London, E1 1LA, nearest tube: Aldgate East, buses: 15, 254,205, 25.

Suzy Mackie and Pru Stevenson, founding members of the See Red Women's
Workshop Collective, which produced silkscreened feminist and community
posters from c1974 up to the early 1990s, will show poster images and talk
about why and how the collective was set up and the first 8 years.

Jess Baines (LSE/LCC) will be presenting her research on the history of
late 20th century radical and community printing collectives and co-ops in
the UK - including: poster collectives, service printers, typesetters and
print resource centres. Jess is also a former Member of the See Red Womens
Workshop

Dean Kenning (Kingston University and CSM) will be talking about the
recent show at Portman Gallery: ‘Poster Production’ where he worked with
art students from Morpeth School, Central St Martins and Reading
University, and with several contemporary artists to produce posters based
on different themes and according to various methods of working.

Rachael House and Jo David from artist run Space Station Sixty-Five on
posters and archives in the art space, including poster-related shows such
as 'Shape and Situate' 'Rachael will also talk about her recent
exhibitions 'Feminist Disco' and 'A Space of Potential' which draw on
feminist cultures'?

Chair: Anne Robinson (senior lecturer at London Metropolitan University
and former member of See Red Womens Workshop

Admission free and all welcome, but please register at:

http://inknowposters.eventbrite.com Email: anne.robinson@londonmet.ac.uk
for further information. Supported by The Facility, FSSH

A Passage Through Time: An afternoon on 17th March to celebrate women’s history month.

A Passage Through Time, Looking Back To Look Forward, Women In Herstory

An afternoon in March to celebrate women’s history month.

Sunday March 17th

The Dragon Hall
17 Stukeley Street,
London,
WC2B 5LT

3pm ~ 7pm

We will take you on a journey back to tell a little about the other side of the history. Herstory will look at how women have used art and activism to campaign for social changes, challenge injustices, and make things happen.

“Noted, eminent historian Keanu Smurthwaite (absolutely no relation to feminist comedian Kate) presents a brief history of dissemblance, of women who have disguised themselves as men. Some did so to access jobs only available to men, some to escape danger and poverty, some for love or for money, some to legitimise their lesbian relationships or to express what by modern standards we would consider their trans* status. Discover the amazing stories of the first woman to vote in the US election and the first British woman to become a qualified medical doctor, from jazz legend Billy Tipton to yankee civil war hero Albert DJ Cashier all the way back to the downfall of Pope Joan. Please note this talk is “strictly” men only! Definitely no ladies please (moustaches available at the door).”

Also: Becca Morden of Scary Little Girls will be performing on her Uke, She will be looking at how women in blues and musical halls used humour and satire to flout the norms of their day and how folk and popular music artists took their message further still into the heart of women’s lib movement! plus she’ll be chatting about her findings in-between singing extracts of songs and hopefully getting the audience to join in too!

Plus: lots of stands selling unique products, food, books, art, music and more………

Tickets – £5 – 10 whatever you can afford in that range to help cover the costs of the event

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