Join Rev Susie Courtault as she explores the way women are portrayed in art, often through the male gaze. Brighton Museu
International Women’s Day Celebration 2018 Programme
Sat 3 Mar from 10am
Everyone is welcome - all ages, all communities together
Programme Women Only Spaces are open to ALL self-identifying women. There will be 2 minutes silence at 11am to remember the women who fought for women’s suffrage. *Please sign up to workshops at the Brighton Women’s Centre Stall in the West Corridor. Pay as you feel (suggested donation £3) All talks at the Old Courtroom Talk Stage will be British Sign Language interpreted
All Day
Their Fight, Our Future A pop up display of newly created outfits featuring important women in history, by Northbrook MET students.
Brighton Museum
All Day
Wonder Women Meet some incredible women from history, whilst getting up close and personal with some of Brighton Museum’s Collections.
Brighton Museum
All Day
ILLUMINATE Add to the beautiful tapestry made by The Network of International Women for Brighton and Hove. No sewing skills required.
Brighton Dome West Corridor
All Day
Conversation Café
Brighton Dome Mezzanine
10.0016.00
VIRGIN TERRITORY Film Installation with Creative Tasks Reflect on how our digital culture is affecting young people’s identities, personal choices and relationships. Under14s must be accompanied.
Brighton Museum Exhibition Space
10.3011.00
Women In Policing with Sussex Police Hear what it’s like to be a woman on the beat and how in Sussex, women have climbed to the very top of the force.
Old Courtroom Talk Stage
10.3011.30
Learn How To Massage Workshop (Women Only)* This introduction to massage is perfect for those interested in a career as a massage therapist, or looking to use massage on family and friends.
Brighton Museum, Museum Lab
10.3011.30
Heritage Voices, Women Write Poetry Workshop (Women Only)* Poetry writing workshop with Evelynn Sharp
Brighton Museum Seminar Room
10.3011.30
Early Childhod Project: Let’s Talk About Gender And Children* The Early Childhood Project facilitates conversations around how gender expectations impact on our children.
Brighton Dome Mezzanine Landing (Door 4)
10.3011.30
Sing your heart out with Aneesa Chaudhry! (Women Only)* Hugely popular workshop back to get you all singing your hearts out!
Brighton Dome Concert Hall stage
11.0011:20
The Walking Talking Curator Join Dr Alexandra Loske-Page for a bitesize talk as she explores some of the prominent artists in Brighton Museum - Angelica Kauffmann
Meet at door between Brighton Dome & Brighton Museum
11.1511.45
I’m Not Rain Man: Women and Autism We all know the autistic stereotype trainspotter, but what does autism really look like in women?
Old Courtroom Talk Stage
12.0012.20
The Walking Talking Curator Join Dr Alexandra Loske-Page for a bitesize talk as she explores some of the prominent artists in Brighton Museum – Gluck
Brighton Museum Exhibition gallery
12.0012.45
Discover the Women of Brighton with tour guide Louise Peskett Explore the important women of Brighton’s history with a walking tour of the Royal Pavilion Estate.
Meet in the Museum Foyer
12.0013.00
Art and Activism, Fanny Beckman This talk includes discussion of domestic abuse and violence and features graphic imagery, which won’t be suitable for everyone
Brighton Museum Seminar Room
12.0013.00
VIRGIN TERRITORY Talk with Charlotte Vincent
Brighton Museum Temp Exhibition Space
12.0013.00
Free The Nipple: A Workshop On Bodies And Protest* A workshop for women and allies all about the power of protest and the true meaning of body equality. Together we will unpick patriarchal norms, share stories together and get creative.
Brighton Museum Museum Lab
12.0016.00
Nail Transphobia Charlie Craggs tackles transphobia through nail art, inviting people to sit down, have a chat with a trans person and challenge misconceptions.
Brighton Dome Café-Bar
12.0016.00
Wear it Out Discover what the museum is doing to uncover LGBTQ stories. Wear or bring your outfits and share stories.
Brighton Museum Education Pavilion
12.1513.45
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide with FotoDocument and Lendwithcare.org Photo essays from global documentary photographers, showing how training and microloans can lead to socio-economic change.
Old Courtroom Talk Stage
12.3013.30
Creative Exploratory Dance Workshop (Women only)* Body Movement Workshop
Brighton Dome Mezzanine Landing (Door 4)
From 12.30
Lunch with The Real Junk Food Project
Brighton Dome Founders Room
12.4513.05
The Walking Talking Curator Join Dr Alexandra Loske-Page for a bitesize talk as she explores some of the prominent artists in Brighton Museum – Mary Merrifield
Brighton Museum 20th Century Gallery
13.3014.30
The Lost Women Of Art Join Rev Susie Courtault as she explores the way women are portrayed in art, often through the male gaze.
Brighton Museum Seminar Room
13.3014.30
Celebrate Your Heroine: An Accessible Art Workshop Come and create a piece of artwork to honour any woman who you admire, living or historical.
Brighton Museum Museum Lab
14.0015.00
The Gender Games Juno Dawson (Margot and Me, This Book Is Gay) tells not only her story, but the story of everyone who is shaped by society’s expectations of gender.
Old Courtroom Talk Stage
14.0015.00
Old Courtroom Buried Treasure Singing Workshop from Soul Circus* Come and learn an uplifting song and learn to quieten the critical mind. Talk Stage
14.3015.15
Discover the Women of Brighton with tour guide Louise Peskett Explore the important women of Brighton’s history with a walking tour of the Royal Pavilion Estate
Meet in the Museum Foyer
15.0016.00
Confidence & Creativity with Empowered Journeys* This workshop aims to inspire, empower and motivate you to move forward in your lives with greater purpose and passion!
Brighton Museum Museum Lab
15.0016.00
Women Who Code by Code Bar Join the Brighton organisers Alice, Cassie and Zara as they talk to you more about what codebar is, and how it helped them get their first jobs as web developers.
Brighton Museum Seminar Room
15.1516.15
Empowerment or Oppression: What does the beauty industry do for women? Join Sali Hughes (The Guardian, Pretty Iconic), as she discusses the impact of the changing beauty industry with three inspirational panellists
Old Courtroom Talk Stage
16.3017.30
SPECTRUM: Navigating the Music Industry + Q&A Rhoda Dakar (The Bodysnatchers/ The Special AKA), Debbie Clare (Little Big Agency), Sarah Puttock (Waveform Press) and Lara Rix-Martin (Objects Ltd/ Meemo Comma) discuss working in the music industry as a woman, and the challenges and successes they face.
Old Courtroom Talk Stage
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With thanks sussex police for supporting this event
Programme of events are subject to change. Illustration by Isobel Lundie
