Registration is now open for Women in Revolt: radical acts, contemporary resonances.

This conference will take place in the Clore Auditorium, Tate Britain on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 March 2024 (10.00-18.00), following an opening reception at Chelsea Space, University of the Arts, London on Thursday 21 March 2024 (18.00-20.30).

Bringing together papers in response to Women in Revolt, a major survey of feminist 1970s and 1980s art practices in the UK at the Tate Britain (8 November 2023 – 7 April 2024), this multi-day conference, explores the live and performance-based arts, sound and moving image practices that were an integral part of feminist creative and campaigning activities of the 1970s and 1980s. 

This conference is hosted at Tate Britain and organised and funded by CREAM (Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media) with additional support from Chelsea Space (University of the Arts London) and the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. 

Coordinated by Dr Lucy Reynolds (CREAM), with research and organisation by Dr Claire M. Holdsworth (Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London), and organisation assistance from Lauren Houlton (Techne/(CREAM) in consultation with an advisory panel including: Professor Rachel Garfield (Royal College of Art), Dr Catherine Grant (Courtauld Institute), Dr Onyeka Igwe (London College of Communication, UAL) Dr Irene Revel (Royal College of Art) and Professor Rosie Thomas (CREAM). 

Find out more on the Women in Revolt conference page.