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From: moreinfo@thewomenslibrary.ac.uk<BR>To: twlbulletin@lists.londonmet.ac.uk<BR>Subject: News and Events from The Women's Library<BR>Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:55:32 +0000<BR><BR>
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<P class=ecxbodytext><SPAN class=ecxSectiontitle><STRONG>Exhibitions</STRONG></SPAN><STRONG><BR><BR><SPAN class=ecxStorytitle><STRONG><STRONG><SPAN class=ecxstyle14><IMG class=ecximfloatright alt="" src="http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w4/pr01/ltr/i_safe.gif" width=120 height=130></SPAN></STRONG></STRONG>Ms Understood: Women’s liberation in 70s Britain </SPAN></STRONG><BR>Until 17 April 2010, Free<BR></P>
<P class=ecxbodytext>Don’t miss your last chance to visit our fantastic exhibition on the origins, activities and legacy of the Women’s Liberation Movement. <BR>The Women’s Library celebrates 40 years of the Women’s Liberation Movement on the anniversary of the first national Women’s Liberation Conference at Ruskin College, Oxford. With first-hand accounts of women involved in the movement, the exhibition celebrates the sisterhood and spirit of 1970s feminism. <A>More information</A><BR><BR>Photo: The Women’s Library, by permission of See Red</P></TD>
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<P class=ecxbodytext><STRONG><SPAN class=ecxStorytitle><STRONG><STRONG><SPAN class=ecxstyle14><IMG class=ecximfloatright alt="" src="http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w4/pr01/ltr/i_safe.gif" width=120 height=130></SPAN></STRONG></STRONG>Foyer Display</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=ecxStorytitle><BR><STRONG>Striking Women: Voices of South Asian workers from Grunwick & Gate Gourmet</STRONG></SPAN><BR>Until 31 March 2010, Free</P>
<P class=ecxbodytext>This free exhibition gives a fascinating insight in to the history of industrial change, social activism, migration and South Asian women in Britain. Taking the 1976 strike at Grunwick and the 2005 dispute at Gate Gourmet as the focus, Striking Women celebrates the significant role played by South Asian women in the workplace. <A>More information</A><BR><BR>Photo: Half the sky poster, TUC Collection, London Metropolitan University <BR><BR></P>
<P class=ecxbodytext><STRONG><STRONG><STRONG><SPAN class=ecxstyle14><IMG class=ecximfloatright alt="" src="http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w4/pr01/ltr/i_safe.gif" width=120 height=130></SPAN></STRONG></STRONG><SPAN class=ecxStorytitle>Out of the Archives</SPAN></STRONG><BR>Opens 12 May 2010<BR><BR>For the first time, The Women’s Library is undertaking an exciting project to create an exhibition of original artworks, inspired by items in our collection. This month, artists Helen Camock, Marysia Lewandowska, Olivia Plender and Hester Reeve, Eileen Simpson and Ben White will begin creating their pieces.<BR>Check the website, Facebook and Twitter for regular updates<BR><BR>Photo: Sylvia Pankhurst In Her Studio, Hester Reeve</P>
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<P class=ecxbodytext><SPAN class=ecxSectiontitle><STRONG>Events</STRONG></SPAN><STRONG><BR></STRONG></P>
<P class=ecxbodytext><STRONG><SPAN class=ecxStorytitle><STRONG><STRONG><STRONG><STRONG><SPAN class=ecxstyle14><IMG class=ecximfloatright alt="" src="http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w4/pr01/ltr/i_safe.gif" width=120 height=130></SPAN></STRONG></STRONG></STRONG></STRONG>INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S WEEK</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=ecxStorytitle><BR><STRONG>Study Day</STRONG><BR><STRONG>Heart of the Race: Black Feminism in Britain</STRONG></SPAN><BR>Saturday 6 March, 10am – 5pm<BR>Free<BR><BR>Heart of the Race considers how the grassroots Black and Asian women’s movement became important to an emerging black British feminist consciousness in the 1970s.<A> More information<BR></A><BR>In collaboration with Black Cultural Archives <BR>Photo: Heard of the Race book cover, permission of Virago. </P></TD>
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<P class=ecxbodytext><STRONG class=ecxStorytitle><STRONG><STRONG><SPAN class=ecxstyle14><IMG class=ecximfloatright alt="" src="http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w4/pr01/ltr/i_safe.gif" width=120 height=130></SPAN></STRONG></STRONG></STRONG><SPAN class=ecxbodytext><STRONG class=ecxStorytitle>Wisewords Book Fest</STRONG> <BR>Friday 12 and Saturday 13 March,<BR>2pm – 10pm<BR>£12 for one day, £20 for two days.<BR>Individual talks before 5pm: £4 / £3 concessions; Individual talks after 5pm: £6 / £5 concessions. </SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxbodytext>Two days of thrilling, thoughtful, radical and humorous writing by women authors with their latest publications. Including Dreda Say Mitchell, Cathi Unsworth, Shazia Mirza, Maggie Gee, Yasmin Alibhai Brown, Tamsin Bradley, Kat Banyard and many more. In collaboration with Alternative Arts.<BR><A>More information<BR></A><BR>Photo caption: The Equality Illusion by Kat Banyard</P></TD>
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Take part in creative exercises that will arm you with the inspiration and tools to start publishing your own material. <A>More information<BR></A><BR>Photo: Spare Rib, The Women’s Library<BR><BR></TD>
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<TD class=ecxbox bgColor=#ffffff><PRE class=ecxStorytitle><STRONG>Free Exhibition Tours<BR></STRONG><SPAN class=ecxbodytext>Thursdays 4 March, 1 April 6.30pm (30 mins) <BR>Saturdays, 27 Feb, 27 Mar 12pm (30 mins) , free </SPAN></PRE>
<P class=ecxbodytext>See the exhibition’s highlights and find out more about this exciting period of women’s history. <A>More information</A></P><PRE class=ecxStorytitle></PRE></TD>
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<TD class=ecxbox bgColor=#ffffff><PRE class=ecxbodytext><STRONG class=ecxStorytitle>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE....</STRONG>
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At the Richmix Bar<BR>
<BR>Voices Across The Oceans is a collaborative music theatre <BR>production with female singers from Africa, Europe and The <BR>Caribbean, by Antoinette Lester. Percussive rhythms weave <BR>through a cappella harmonies to celebrate the beauty of the human voice.
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<P class=ecxbodytext><SPAN class=ecxSectiontitle>READING ROOM NEWS</SPAN><BR><SPAN class=ecxStorytitle><BR><STRONG class=ecxStorytitle><STRONG><STRONG><SPAN class=ecxstyle14><IMG class=ecximfloatright alt="" src="http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w4/pr01/ltr/i_safe.gif" width=120 height=130></SPAN></STRONG></STRONG></STRONG>New ArtAngel Acquisition</SPAN><BR><SPAN class=ecxbodytext>Well-renowned artist group ArtAngel recently donated a wonderful new illustrated book called 'Staying' to The Women’s Library. The group have been working with lesbian asylum seekers and refugees to create the book, which explores the process of seeking asylum in the UK and life in London. <BR><A>More information</A></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxbodytext><A>Women's Issues UK Web Archive</A>: Help us build this collection of sites reflecting the rich diversity of women’s lives throughout the UK.<BR>For more information <A>email<BR><BR></A><SPAN class=ecxStorytitle>Follow us on Twitter!</SPAN><BR>Calling all Twits! Follow @womenslibrary and you can get our most up-to-date news and behind the scenes action.</P></TD>
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<P class=ecxbodytext><STRONG class=ecxSectiontitle>Booking infomation<BR></STRONG></P>
<P class=ecxbodytext>Call 020 7320 2222 during opening hours or <A>email us</A> with your name, the events you want to book, and a contact number, and we'll call you back as soon as we can.</P></TD>
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<P class=ecxSectiontitle>Opening hours<BR></P>
<P class=ecxbodytext><U>Exhibition Hall</U><BR>Monday to Friday 9.30am-5.30pm; Thursday until 8pm; Saturday 10am-4pm; Closed Sunday.</P>
<P class=ecxbodytext><U>Reading Room</U><BR>Tuesday to Friday, 9.30am-5pm; Thursday until 8pm; Temporary closure Saturday; Closed Sunday and Monday.<BR><BR>If you have any comments on this e-bulletin or would like to be removed from the list, email <A>moreinfo@thewomenslibrary.ac.uk</A> with ‘unsubscribe’ in the subject field.</P></TD>
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