This workshop will use creative methods and socially engaged practice to imagine Abortion Utopias. It aims to kickstart creative thinking around abortion and bodily autonomy and engage participants in creative methods to think through their ideas. We will start by sharing previous projects that use creativity to talk about abortion in different ways, demonstrating the use of film, art, written word, plays and music - then through group and individual exercises, we will invite them to share and develop ideas for the hopeful future of abortion, working towards the idea of an “Abortion Utopia!”.

We will provide a range of creative materials and there will be support for written, photographic and video documentation if people wish to make mini films or photo works. There will also be photo and video documentation of the workshop to provide rich material for further exploration and for the festival’s social media.

It will be open to everyone interested in socially engaged art practice, abortion rights and art activism and we will send invitations to community stakeholders and relevant sector groups that we already have a relationship with

Late Night Art - International Women's Day flavour!

The MAC Belfast

07/03/24

7pm, Free

"Alliance for Choice in collaboration with the Open University and Array Collective are excited and privileged to present ‘The Wholly Trinity’, a short film depicting the role that artists and creatives played in campaigning for abortion rights in Ireland, north and south, featuring Alice Maher, Helena Walsh, Alessia Cargnelli and Laura O'Connor, narrated by Emma Campbell and produced by the Creative Co-op Belfast.
Art has always been a powerful vehicle for social justice and the struggle for abortion rights throughout the island of Ireland was no exception. This beautiful short film depicts the commitment, creativity, colour and emotion that artists brought to the campaigns. In their own words, it describes how artists used creativity and performance to inspire people to action, ignite potent conversations and build communities of solidarity. It explores how art can change opinions, transcend barriers, shape narratives and make history, her story and their story.

The film will be preceded by a short discussion on the making of the film by Emma Campbell and Laura O’Connor, both artists with Array Collective."

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