A painting of a woman wearing a green and blue dress lying in an elevated vertical position off the ground, with her head and her feet resting on the top of two chairs.

8 – 24 Oct

Hysterical Legacies Exhibition

Hysterical Legacies is a collaborative visual arts project and exhibition, and a response to the ongoing impact of historically sexist narratives, past stereotypes and notions of ‘hysterical women’, on women and non-binary people’s present day experiences of health. Featuring artworks by chronically ill, disabled and neurodivergent women, femme and non-binary people, the exhibition uncovers the collective hidden stories of so many in our community.

We are currently amid a changing landscape surrounding women’s health, with progress acknowledging women’s pain, yet ongoing global threats to bodily freedom. This exhibition draws connections between social attitudes, medical practices and perceptions of women’s illness - underpinned by prioritising lived experience perspectives.

There will be a closing night celebration on 23 October, 5.30pm-7.30pm.

Curated by Amelia Saward, Hysterical Legacies is supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants.

Date	Times
Wed 8 Oct	9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 9 Oct	9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 10 Oct	9:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 13 Oct	9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 14 Oct	9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 15 Oct	9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 16 Oct	9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 17 Oct	9:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 20 Oct	9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 21 Oct	9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 22 Oct	9:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 23 Oct	9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 24 Oct	9:00am - 5:00pm