44 min
Women in Revolt! Mini-series: 4. “We need to change the course!” The Art Of ...
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In these next two episodes, curator Linsey Young hears from women activists and artists of colour about their experiences and work in the 1970s and 80s.
In this episode, she learns about how women mobilised against racism and discrimination, and how artists challenged how art history was being taught.
From involving lecturers in performances that challenged the Euro-centricity of art history to creating installations celebrating women artists of colour, they demanded greater visibility and opened up conversations about race, gender and colonialism in art.
Featuring Nina Edge, Stella Dadzie, Sutapa Biswas and Marlene Smith.
Please note, this episode contains references to police violence at 21:13 – 22:00.
See the Women in Revolt! exhibition at Tate Britain 8 November 2023 – 7 April 2024, at National Galleries of Scotland, Modern, Edinburgh 25 May 2024 – 26 January 2025, and at The Whitworth, University of Manchester, 7 March – 24 August 2025.
The Women in Revolt! podcast series was made possible by the generous support of Lubaina Himid.
Concept by Linsey Young. Research, interviews, recording, editing and production by Rosie Oliver for Tickertape Productions. Sound by Chris Maclean. Music from White Mice by Mo-dettes.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In these next two episodes, curator Linsey Young hears from women activists and artists of colour about their experiences and work in the 1970s and 80s.
In this episode, she learns about how women mobilised against racism and discrimination, and how artists challenged how art history was being taught.
From involving lecturers in performances that challenged the Euro-centricity of art history to creating installations celebrating women artists of colour, they demanded greater visibility and opened up conversations about race, gender and colonialism in art.
Featuring Nina Edge, Stella Dadzie, Sutapa Biswas and Marlene Smith.
Please note, this episode contains references to police violence at 21:13 – 22:00.
See the Women in Revolt! exhibition at Tate Britain 8 November 2023 – 7 April 2024, at National Galleries of Scotland, Modern, Edinburgh 25 May 2024 – 26 January 2025, and at The Whitworth, University of Manchester, 7 March – 24 August 2025.
The Women in Revolt! podcast series was made possible by the generous support of Lubaina Himid.
Concept by Linsey Young. Research, interviews, recording, editing and production by Rosie Oliver for Tickertape Productions. Sound by Chris Maclean. Music from White Mice by Mo-dettes.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
44 min