PROJECTS / RESIDENCIES
"Picturing The Unseen – Grief & Labour in and out of Motherhood" Symposium (2024)
Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham UK
Thu 12 September 2024
Held in the context of the major exhibition Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, this day-long event featured presentations by artists, writers and art historians sharing their research and personal work exploring (m)otherhood including; struggling to conceive, (in)fertility, being childless not by choice, maternal grief and caring for chronically ill children.
This event was programmed by Hettie Judah, Sally Butcher and Melanie Stidolph and formed part of the wider programme of public events accompanying the Acts of Creation exhibition.
Thu 12 September 2024
Held in the context of the major exhibition Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, this day-long event featured presentations by artists, writers and art historians sharing their research and personal work exploring (m)otherhood including; struggling to conceive, (in)fertility, being childless not by choice, maternal grief and caring for chronically ill children.
This event was programmed by Hettie Judah, Sally Butcher and Melanie Stidolph and formed part of the wider programme of public events accompanying the Acts of Creation exhibition.
Symposium: Picturing The Unseen - Grief & labour in and out of motherhood
Thu 12 September 2024 | 10am - 5.30pm
Held in the context of the major exhibition Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, this day-long event will feature presentations by artists, writers and art historians sharing their research and personal work around these subjects. This event is open to all. This event was programmed by Hettie Judah, Sally Butcher and Melanie Stidolph , and forms part of the wider programme of public events accompanying the Acts of Creation exhibition.
A powerful day-long event exploring (m)otherhood including; struggling to conceive, (in)fertility, being childless not by choice, maternal grief and caring for chronically ill children. This symposium included presentations by artists, writers and art historians sharing their research and personal work.
Hosted by Hettie Judah.
Keynote by Elina Brotherus.
Panel presentations by Helen Acklam, Sally Butcher, Jessa Fairbrother, Sofie Layton, Yvonne John and Melanie Stidolph.
Film screenings by El Morgan, Trish Morrissey, Holly Slingsby
Short presentations by Louise Ashcroft, Buki Hannaway, Alexandrina, Yewande Hemsley, Victoria Robinson
Closing by Pragya Agarwal
Live literature review by Hayley Frances
Thu 12 September 2024 | 10am - 5.30pm
Held in the context of the major exhibition Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, this day-long event will feature presentations by artists, writers and art historians sharing their research and personal work around these subjects. This event is open to all. This event was programmed by Hettie Judah, Sally Butcher and Melanie Stidolph , and forms part of the wider programme of public events accompanying the Acts of Creation exhibition.
A powerful day-long event exploring (m)otherhood including; struggling to conceive, (in)fertility, being childless not by choice, maternal grief and caring for chronically ill children. This symposium included presentations by artists, writers and art historians sharing their research and personal work.
Hosted by Hettie Judah.
Keynote by Elina Brotherus.
Panel presentations by Helen Acklam, Sally Butcher, Jessa Fairbrother, Sofie Layton, Yvonne John and Melanie Stidolph.
Film screenings by El Morgan, Trish Morrissey, Holly Slingsby
Short presentations by Louise Ashcroft, Buki Hannaway, Alexandrina, Yewande Hemsley, Victoria Robinson
Closing by Pragya Agarwal
Live literature review by Hayley Frances
