Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art
 

Glasgow Women's Library

A person ties something onto the branch of a tree in a garden area. There is a circle made up of wooden benches.
A framed messages and a box sit on top of a wooden table in an outdoor area.
A person writes down something on a piece of paper leaning on a wooden table, next to a white box.
On a stack of bricks there is a sign displayed that reads 'Write your wishes here' on a chalkboard.
A4 sized artworks are displayed on a white wall. There is a see through curtain covering one of the archways into the space.
A4 sized artworks are displayed on a white wall.
The back of a person sitting on a chair watching a film on a screen, in a dark panelled room. The still on screen is a woman standing in a well lit room with a object fixed to her arm, standing in front of a tree.
An panelled room with an armchair surrounded by large plants. There is a light rug on the ground.
Organic-like artworks are displayed on a white wall, some are hanging up on a string across the room.
Organic-like objects are displayed on a table covered by a light blue tablecloth.
A photo of an outstretch arm and hand which is covered by a device with visible batteries, wiring and tubing. In their palm they hold a leaf below part of the machine.
A woman stands below a tree with green and red leaves in a courtyard. Attached to the branches of the tree are pieces of white paper.
A view of a gallery showing six large format framed photographs of collage works showing a mixture of landscapes and African sculptures
blurred image of a woman in a gallery looking at very large framed portraits of black women.
View in a gallery with 3 images on the walls of colourful framed photographs of Black creative women dressed as muses from Greek tradition, meant to celebrate the cultural accomplishments of Black women
Large format Polaroid self-portrait of a striking looking woman with black short hard, black blouse and necklace
two people sat at a table talking in front of a screen, one holds a microphone
people sat in an audience applausing
Woman brightly smiling in bar wearing diamond patterned sweater. There are many photography on the walls in the background which is out of focus
Ingrid Pollard, Artist Portrait Shot,
Exterior view of Glasgow Women's Library with a white flag showing the word No Cover Up
Interior of Glasgow Women's Library showing bookshelves in the foreground, and archive imagery (black and white photos) in the backgorund
Close up view of some books on a shelf with a small speaker inserted between them and a photo resting on top of the speaker
Ingrid Pollard, Artist Portrait Shot,
Commissioned flag hung in library's facade, drawing upon the feminist and pop culture artefacts in the library's collection
View of interior of Glasgow Women's Library with bespoke reading rooms created by artist and My Bookcase founder, Cristina Garriga.
A library book shelf with a television monitor on top showing a still black and white image of a group of women in a choir , in a library

Glasgow Women’s Library is the only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women’s lives, histories and achievements, with a lending library, archive collections and innovative programmes of public events & learning opportunities.

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