Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990
7 March – 1 June 2025
This landmark exhibition at the Whitworth features over 90 women artists and collectives whose ideas helped fuel the women’s liberation movement during a period of significant social, economic and political change.
Women in Revolt! explores six key themes, spanning two decades of art and activism. These include maternal and domestic experiences, anti-racist and LGBTQ+ activism, Greenham Common and the peace movement, and punk and independent music.*
Alongside a dynamic public engagement programme which will be revealed soon, the exhibition includes Bobby Baker’s An Edible Family in a Mobile Home, a sculptural installation of delicious edible life-size family figures formed from cake and biscuit.
This will be the first free-to-enter presentation of this major touring exhibition. Women in Revolt! Is organised by Tate Britain in collaboration with the Whitworth, The University of Manchester and National Galleries of Scotland.
*Content Warning
Artists in this exhibition address a range of social issues from gender and race-based discrimination to maternal and domestic experiences. The exhibition includes works referencing sexual content, pregnancy loss, violence, self-harm, and explicit and racist language. Please ask a team member for further information.
Image: Gina Birch, 3 Minute Scream, 1977 © Gina Birch
Further information:
- Opening times: Wednesday to Sunday, 10.00 am-5.00 pm; open until 9.00 pm on Thursdays
- Location: The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6ER
- Getting there: By foot: 20-30 minures from Manchester city centre; By Bike: Sheffield stands and lockers (£1 coin, refundable) both available at the gallery; By Bus: 15, 41, 42, 43, 140 – 143, 147 – ask for bus stop nearest MRI, Oxford Road; By Metrolink: St Peter’s Square (plus 10 minutes on the bus or 20 minutes on foot); Train: Oxford Road (plus 10 minutes on the bus or 20 minutes on foot); By Car: On-street parking (maximum stay, 2 hours) on Denmark Road. Nearest car park Cecil Street
- Admission is free
