Art Making History: Banners for Bodily Autonomy

For much of the campaign to repeal the eighth amendment, Dublin has been the epicentre of activity. Yet, as you move west, outside the capital, efforts are less concentrated, with pockets of people working to ensure the cause doesn’t lose momentum outside of the capital. Driving to Alice Maher’s home studio, located in the west of Ireland, the safety blanket of the city falls away. When people once again descend upon the city to march in the coming weeks, this time it will be under banners created in this studio. Maher and her two co-artists, Breda Mayock and Rachel Fallon, have spent the last few … Continue reading Art Making History: Banners for Bodily Autonomy