Exhibition in Bonn: „Masked Ball“ – Women in Corona Times
The Frauenmuseum in Bonn, Germany opened the exhibition "Maskenball" (Masked Ball) on 20th September 2020. Corona Changes our Lives On the one hand, it is mainly women who keep our society alive in the COVID-19 crisis. On the other hand, they are suffering...
From historical oblivion to the thousand-peso bill
The highlight event of the last month at the Women's Museum Mexico City was the virtual conference “Hermila Galindo: from historical oblivion to the thousand-peso bill”. A very interesting talk by Dr. Rosa María Valles Ruiz on Galindo’s life and work. You can watch...
Online exhibition by Vietnamese Women’s Museum: The hearts for peace
The Vietnamese Women's Museum in Hanoi presents the new online exhibition "The hearts for peace". More than half a century ago, the United States(US) sent tens of millions of soldiers and millions of tonnes of bombs and ammunition to Vietnam. This unjust war was...
Museum International: Museums & Gender
Recently the International Council of Museums (ICOM) published the latest edition of the academic journal Museum International, on the theme, Museums and Gender. Several IAWM members have contributed with articles to this edition and Ashley E. Remer, head of Girl...
Frauenmuseum Hittisau: Lecture on Birthculture in Vorarlberg
The History of Vorarlberg's First and Last Maternity Home The maternity home of Lustenau was the first one to be opened in Vorarlberg (Austria). It was also the last one which was closed. Tonight, the cultural historian Nikola Langreiter will talk about the history of...
Upcoming Group Exhibition of Herstorymuseum
September 17 - November 14, 2020 ADN Galería, Barcelona (https://www.adngaleria.com) HERSTORYMUSEUM presents PERMISSION DE TRAVESTISSEMENT in the exhibition SHE, THE EYE, THE FINGER, THE HAND Margaret Harrison/Nuria Güell/María María Acha-Kutscher Curator:...