Dr. Jill Kirby and Prof. Marie Mulvey-Roberts were two of the main contributors to our current exhibition, Menopause: What's Changed? Their work brings this subject, which has been shrouded in silence for millenia into the light. Join us for a conversation about the cultural history of menopause, exploring how menopause has been understood, experienced and represented through time.
The evening will be moderated by Zoe Williams, the Director of the Vagina Museum.
Structure
19:30: Buffer & introductions
19:40 - 20:20: Jill Kirby & Marie Mulvey-Roberts Presentations (15 - 20 minutes each)
20:20 - 20:30: Comfort break
20:30 - 21:00: Discussion with Zoe
21:00 - 21:30: Audience Q&A
Speakers
Dr Jill Kirby is an Associate Professor at the University of Sussex, currently working on a history of menopause in 20th century Britain. She is interested in histories of ordinary people, everyday life, health and wellbeing.
Marie Mulvey-Roberts is Emerita Professor in English Literature at the University of the West of England, Bristol. She is interested in the cultural aspects of menopause and in Gothic, gender and the body.