Sue Innes Memorial Lecture 2023 – catch up now!

The Sue Innes Memorial Lecture is held annually in memory of Sue Innes, feminist historian, campaigner and journalist, who died in 2005. Sue was an enthusiastic member of Women’s History Scotland (then known as Scottish Women’s History Network). She was one of the editors of The Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women, which is dedicated to her.

Sue was a key figure in the second-wave feminist movement (as well as a history of women’s orgnisations) and thus the topic of this year’s memorial lecture was very apt. Our topic this year had also been selected to encompass a broad transnational perspective in recognition of the importance and relevance of global connectedness (at a time when horizons sometimes feel they are narrowing as a result of the effects of the pandemic). Finally, it had also been selected to highlight the Women’s History Scotland objective of promoting and showcasing all aspects of women’s and gender history research that are taking place in Scotland as well as about Scotland.

Clare Hunter – Why Sewing Matters

In January of 2023, we hosted out fourteenth annual Sue Innes Memorial Lecture was held both in person at the Glasgow Women’s Library and online by the fantastic Clare Hunter on ‘Why Sewing Matters’.

If you were unable to attend, or would like to have another listen here is the recording for you to catch up.

For more on our Sue Innes Memorial Lecture see here

💫Sue Innes Memorial Lecture 2023💫
Sat 28 Jan, 1-3pm in the Glasgow Women’s Library and online.

Join us as we discuss art, embroidery and textiles with the talented artist, writer and curator Clare Hunter (@sewingmatters). This event is free and open to all. Sign up below. 🪡🧶🧵

In this lecture Clare will explore how the political, emotional & cultural value of needlework has been overlooked for centuries & dismissed as ‘just women’s work’. This talk also coincides with @womenslibrary ‘Gathering Stitch’ exhibition. We look forward to seeing you there!

To attend the event in person at the Glasgow Women’s Library, sign up here. Limited tickets available:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sue-innes-memorial-lecture-in-person-tickets-506066467427

To attend the event online, sign up here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sue-innes-memorial-event-virtual-tickets-506068954867

To find out more about Sue Innes click here

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