Exhibition
Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970–1990
25 May 2024-26 Jan 2025
Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art
Edinburgh EH4 3DR
Overview
Be inspired by stories of collaboration, creativity and rebellion when you visit Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-90.
Touring from Tate Britain, this major survey of feminist art celebrates the women who challenged and changed the face of British culture. Discover the powerful and often provocative work of over 100 artists and collectives forged against the backdrop of seismic social, economic and political change over two decades.
Women in Revolt! explores key themes and issues, such as the Women’s Liberation Movement, maternal and domestic experiences, Punk and independent music, Greenham Common and the peace movement, the visibility of Black and South Asian women artists, Section 28 and the AIDS pandemic. Showcasing painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, film and photography alongside archival materials – with many artworks on display as part of this tour for the first time since the 1970s – this timely and urgent show is one not to be missed.
Artists in this exhibition address a range of social issues – from gender and race-based discrimination to maternal and domestic experiences. The exhibition includes works referencing sexual content, miscarriage, violence, self-harm, explicit and racist language.
