To celebrate International Women’s Day, Manchester Women’s Design Group presents a lecture and workshop with Dr Jos Boys and Katie Lloyd Thomas from ‘taking place’ (http://www.takingplace.org.uk)

Dr Jos Boys is an artist and design tutor with a background in architecture and a particular interest in disability and social exclusion. Co-author of the key 1984 text ‘Making Space: women and the man-made environment’

Katie Lloyd Thomas is a lecturer and architectural researcher concerned with drawing, text, materials and feminism.

This event will look at how the ways we think about gender and the built environment have evolved over the last 40 years. The speakers will compare and contrast some of the ideas and work of Matrix feminist architects’ practice (1979-1995) of which Jos Boys was a co-founder, with the current work of ‘taking place’, of which both women are members. They will explore how changes in women’s lives over this period link to changing feminist and architectural approaches. The workshop will focus on how, as practitioners, residents and activists, we can keep up the momentum for creative and constructive developments in spatial design, to benefit the different women who inhabit Britain’s cities in the 21st century.

Come and hear the talk and get involved in a fun and creative workshop.
Tea, coffee and tasty food provided!

Date: Friday 28th March, 5-8pm
Venue (fully accessible): Room 2.016 and 2.017, Arthur Lewis Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, M13 9PL
Entrance: Free
Childcare: Help with childcare costs is available if requested in advance.

To book a place, please call 020 490 5210 or email hberry@wds.org.uk
NOTE: Places are limited so please book before 26th March.

This event is supported by a grant from Manchester City Council. Due to the grant conditions, it is a women-only event.

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