American academic living and working in Wales. Girl Studies, Feminisms & Dolls. Visual, Popular & Digital Cultures. Bicycles & Roller Skates.

Cardiff, Wales
Joined December 2009
Last week one of my art teachers suggested I 'dial down the feminism.' Today I showed him my newest piece:
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We are DELIGHTED to announce that we'll hosting the fantastic Sarah Waters at a 'Meet the Author' interview and Q&A session on the 9th of March. If you'd like to join us for what promises to be a fabulous event then please sign up: eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-au… #gender #SarahWaters
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.@AgeCymru is looking for a project coordinator to support the cARTrefu team, residents & care home staff to create artistic work that pushes the expectations of what is possible: bit.ly/2DSmLBS
Author @Helen_Warner examines stories told by below-the-line workers in costume design, “stories often written out of media histories that privilege the testimonies of above-the-line (typically male) professionals.” #openaccess thru Jan 28 fmh.ucpress.edu/content/4/1/…
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Apparently some people like the marine animals made of glass by the Blaschka father & son team back in the mid-late 19thC. We have hundreds of them. Would you come and see them if we put them on special display? RT for yes, like if you like them but wouldn't visit.
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Do you have a fantastic idea for #CreativeLearning, but you need help from an artist or arts organisation? Or are you an artist who'd love to work with a school on a project? Our lovely #CLTA team want to see your #CreativeCollaboration application. Get 'em in by Mon 22 Jan.
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The Sesame Street Writers' Room is now taking applications! Click the link below to apply! sesamewritersroom.org
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Driftwood sculptures by Michelle Dickson #womensart
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CALL FOR ARTISTS: Our Ideas People Places scheme is looking to work with a film-maker between February and August 2018. For more information > ow.ly/DvkM30hmMKM
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So excited for this!! 😍😍 xitter.cf/hazelmarzetti/status/9…
Me and the wonderful @RhiHumphrey are guest editing a 2018 edition of @AssumingGender entitled 'Who's Here? Who's Queer?'.We would love a diverse range of submissions both from academia and from community groups and organisations. For more info check out: tinyurl.com/AG-Call-for-pape…
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Our sister organisation are recruiting! Get your applications in and join an award winning team! xitter.cf/fullcirclecic/status/9…
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Hey, everyone - it’s Shirley Jackson’s birthday today! Why not celebrate by immediately reading all of her work. It’s what all the cool kids are doing..
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FUNDING ALERT! We're seeking outstanding applicants for a PhD studentship on 'Writing Disabled Lives in 19th century Britain', supervised by @kbohata and me, closing date 22 January 2018 swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/s… #dishist
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Aloha I’m Taija, 23, this year all of my insecurities brought me the biggest opportunity of my life. I am the FIRST Afro-Hawaiian Women to be displayed on a beauty campaign. Mahalo @sephora ➿ – at New York, NY
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Great to see the ebook for @DrKatieGarner 's wonderful 'Romantic Women Writers and Arthurian Legend' now available, with hardback to follow shortly! bit.ly/2nYMVMA
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Today is the launch of #LeadHerShip! To celebrate International Women's Day 2018, @chwaraeteg is giving young Welsh women aged 16-25 the unique opportunity to shadow their Assembly Member for the day! Apply online - buff.ly/2BzS3g3
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Victoria Villasana, contemporary Mexican born textile artist known for her embroidery portraits #womensart
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'Coin Cunt' by US artist Suzanna Scott, a work that raises questions about the relationship between female bodies and economic exploitation #womensart
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Samuel Beckett’s entire personal library has been digitised. Take a glimpse at the collection | rhystranter.com/2016/06/07/s…
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