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Friday 7 March 2014

Exhibition Talk - Women in Print

Print as an agent for change 1920-65

10am—12.30pm

A morning of lively talks and debate, presented by writers and academics, on the subject of Women in Print 1920-65.

Speakers:

  • Carolyn Trant will be talking about artist, designer and educator Peggy Angus.
  • Harriet Cory-Wright will be talking about the women illustrators of Puffin picture books.
  • Desdemona McCannon (Manchester School of Art) will be talking about women designers who also collected and wrote about folk art.
  • Dr. Rosemary Shirley (Manchester School of Art) will be chairing the discussion.

Contemporary illustrators and writers have been asked to create a personal tribute, in chapbook form, to a woman designer whom they feel deserves to be better known. Copies of these chapbooks will be given away on the day.

Places are free but must be booked in advance. Book online or by calling 0161 247 6107. For more information visit the facebook page.

The event has been programmed as part of the 'Wonder Women Radical Manchester' project co-ordinated by the People's History Museum in the lead up to the 100 year anniversary of women's (partial) right to vote in 2018.