by Editor | Nov 5, 2015 | Activism, Art
Guest Post by Diana Álvarez “Are you the girl who drank her period blood?” This was a frequent question I was asked during the 21st Biennial Conference of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research, held in June, 2015, at Suffolk University in Boston. I had the...
by Jen Lewis | Jun 3, 2015 | Activism, Art, Menstruation
Diana Alvarez I believe my project fulfills the call for art because I use menstrual fluid as the primary source for the art and encouraged participants to confront their discomforts with menstruation. Empowerment was my main goal with the art, both for myself and for...
by Jen Lewis | May 20, 2015 | Activism, Art, Menstruation
Johanna Falzone Threaded Together is a Site-Specific Installation work previously on view at a Howard Johnson Motel. This work symbolizes how all women have a common thread, being through menstruation. Each pad and tampon is stitched differently to show how each woman...
by Jen Lewis | May 13, 2015 | Activism, Art, Menstruation
Stephanie Dragoon Menstrual paintings challenge traditional conceptions of art. It is an invitation to see the value and depth of the body, to create meaning where mainstream discourse allocates shame or silence. This series incorporates statements from Bikini...
by Jen Lewis | May 6, 2015 | Activism, Art, Menstruation
The Exquisite Uterus: The Art of Resistance It is a fabulous collection of fiber based artworks that have been created to give voice to shared outrage at ongoing attacks on access to good and affordable reproductive healthcare for all women. Started in early 2012 in...