On the Radar: “Where are the women in American Comics of the Vietnam War?” with Dr Harriet Earle – Wednesday 06 March 2024

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ON THE RADAR research seminars promote the sharing of knowledge across the entire Sheffield Hallam University community – all are welcome, free to attend. Our next talk is by Dr Harriet Earle (English and Creative Writing) with Where are the women in American Comics of the Vietnam War?, as below: Where are the women in American Comics of the Vietnam […]

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On the Radar: “It’s Us” – Reconsidering the male gaze in feminist performance through approaches of weirdness and digital activism” with Dr Sophie Swoffer – Wednesday 31 January 2024

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ON THE RADAR research seminars promote the sharing of knowledge across the entire Sheffield Hallam University community – all are welcome, free to attend. Our next talk is by Dr Sophie Swoffer (Acting & Performance) with “It’s Us!” Reconsidering the male gaze in feminist performance through approaches of weirdness and digital activism, as below: “It’s Us!” Reconsidering the male gaze […]

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“World Cup Kiss” – Article exploring Spain’s #MeToo moment, by Professor Anja Louis, published in ‘The Conversation’

Anja Louis, Professor of Transnational Popular Culture at Sheffield Hallam University, has recently had an article published in The Conversation. The article, ‘World Cup kiss: feminist progress is always met with backlash, but Spain’s #MeToo moment shows things are changing’ was published on 31st August 2023, and explores the backlash against Luis Rubiales after non-consensually kissing victorious Jenni Hermoso at […]

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Chloë Brown’s ‘A Soft Rebellion in Paradise’ reviewed in Corridor8

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A Soft Rebellion in Paradise is a new short film by artist and Senior Lecturer in Fine Art Chloë Brown. The film was shot on location in Sheffield’s Paradise Square and being internationally premiered in the form of an outdoor screening in partnership with Sheffield Doc/Fest on Saturday 08 June 2019, in the Square itself. A review of the screening was recently posted by Holly […]

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Feminist Methodologies 2019 Symposium on 01-02 April 2019 features talk by Dr Sharon Kivland

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Loughborough University’s Feminist Methodologies Symposium will take place this year on Monday 01 and Tuesday 02 April, showcasing a a multi-disciplinary range of current feminist methodologies and approaches. There will also be a PGR session as part of the programme (currently TBC) followed by evening performances. Feminist Methodologies Symposium 2019 Martin Hall, Loughborough LE11 3TU See here for ticketing. Final programme TBC. Featuring talks […]

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‘Showgirl Manifesto’: New exhibition in Huddersfield features Dr Sharon Kivland – On until 27 October

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Showgirl Manifesto is an exhibition emerging from the recently published book Viewing Pleasure and Being A Showgirl, How Do I Look? by artist and writer Alison J Carr. In the book, Carr contextualises showgirl experiences, framing their relevance for contemporary feminism as well as artists and performers. Accessibly written, the book interprets a range of live performances to develop a bold, original approach to bodily […]

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Shared Solidarities 4: Galvanizing the Women’s Movement: A one-day event at Sheffield Hallam University – Thursday 6 September 2018

The ‘Galvanizing the Women’s Movement’ conference will take place on Thursday 6th September 2018. The conference is hosted by Sheffield Hallam University‘s Cultural, Communication and Computing Research Institute (C3RI). It is the fourth in a series of annual Shared Solidarities events and is sponsored by MeCCSA, The Media, Cultural and Communication Studies Association for higher education. The event aims to reflect […]

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Dr Sharon Kivland (Fine Art) to perform at ‘DEEP ANGER TRUE LOVE TENDER CARE’ at The Horse Hospital, London on 15 July 2017

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Dr Sharon Kivland, Reader in Fine Art at Sheffield Hallam University, has been invited to perform as part of a screening and performance event entitled DEEP ANGER TRUE LOVE TENDER CARE at The Horse Hospital in London on 15 July 2017. DEEP ANGER TRUE LOVE TENDER CARE The Horse Hospital Colonnade Bloomsbury London WC1N 1JD 15 July 2017 Self-defence workshop […]

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Multiple Modernities: Carmen de Burgos, Author and Activist – Dr Anja Louis (Eds)

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This collection of essays confirms Carmen de Burgos’s pivotal place in Spanish feminist history by bringing together eminent international scholars who offer new readings of Burgos’s work. It includes the analyses of a number of lesser-known texts, both fictional and non-fictional, which give us a more comprehensive examination of Burgos’s multipronge feminist approach. Burgos’s works, especially her essays, are essential […]

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