Women in Revolt! now on in Manchester

The groundbreaking Women in Revolt! exhibition, including Who’s Holding the Baby by the Hackney Flashers, is now on show in Manchester. The show features over 90 women artists and collectives whose work fueled the women’s movement during the 1970s and 1980s. After the exhibition drew large numbers of visitors to Tate Britain and The National Galleries of…… Continue reading Women in Revolt! now on in Manchester

Hannah Starkey and Hackney Flashers on BBC London News

As part of their coverage of the History Is Now exhibition at The Hayward Gallery, BBC London News spoke to Hannah Starkey, who selected work by the Hackney Flashers for the artist-curated exhibition. The coverage highlighted slides from the Hackney Flashers’ ‘Who’s Holding the Baby?’ project. Images from BBC London News, 11/02/15. History Is Now: 7…… Continue reading Hannah Starkey and Hackney Flashers on BBC London News

‘Who’s Holding the Baby?’ The question – and the exhibition – is back at the Hayward Gallery after 36 years

In 1979, the Hackney Flashers’ exhibition, ‘Who’s Holding the Baby?’, was included in the Hayward Gallery show, Three Perspectives on Photography. The work was selected for inclusion by guest curator, John Tagg. Thirty-six years on, in February 2015, the exhibition, on the lack of childcare in the 1970s will be returning to the Hayward Gallery.…… Continue reading ‘Who’s Holding the Baby?’ The question – and the exhibition – is back at the Hayward Gallery after 36 years