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- Price
- Free - Booking required
- Running time
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Venue
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- Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
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Event description
Join us for the preview of Rebel Women of Sunderland. Be first to see the updated exhibition, view all 30 Kathryn Robertson illustrations under one roof, for the first time.
About the Exhibition
Rebel Women of Sunderland celebrates extraordinary local women, past and present, whose stories deserve to be seen and heard. From activists and artists to campaigners, pioneers, and everyday trailblazers, the exhibition brings their achievements into focus through immersive storytelling, vibrant visuals and a compelling podcast series.
At its heart are the instantly recognisable illustrations of Sunderland artist Kathryn Robertson. Her striking visual style captures the resilience, individuality and spirit of each featured woman. Alongside Robertson’s work, the Rebel Women podcast series; produced by Dr Caroline Mitchell and Professor Angela Smith, gives voice to stories that have often gone untold, adding depth and intimacy to the exhibition experience.
The exhibition is enriched by a range of creative responses from female artists across the city. Pink-Collar Gallery, a Sunderland-based pop-up founded by curator Michaela Wetherell, presents recent projects including a creative workshop programme led by artist Tallulah Lines with women supported by Wearside Women in Need, and Her Mark, a calligraphy project led by Auburn Langley exploring the overlooked creative legacies of medieval women.
Researcher in Residence Sophie Piper introduces the work of Eileen “Dusty” Deste, an accomplished yet overlooked twentieth-century photographer. Visitors can interact with Deste’s 1961 photographs of the Pyrex Factory, rearranging them to explore how narratives of women’s work are shaped and reshaped. We are also delighted to feature work by the Older Women’s Artist Collective and Southwick Reach.
Join us to celebrate courage, creativity and community of Rebel Women, and perhaps discover the rebel in you.
Find out more about Rebel Women of Sunderland
Image credit: Kathryn Robertson, Beth Mead, Eileen Maud O’Shaughnessy Blair, Nadine Shah, Ellen Bell. Courtesy of the Artist.
