Pressing On

Free, suggested donation £3*
Booking essential, meet at Ikon Gallery

To mark the centenary of women’s suffrage, join a procession led by Lucy Orta, MotherShip and students from Birmingham City University, headed by a banner made by groups of women, representing their journey and experiences. The procession starts with a tour of Polly Apfelbaum’s exhibition at Ikon, moves to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for an introduction to Women Power Protest, an Arts Council Collection National Partners exhibition, and ends with a visit to Lucy Orta’s Procession Banners at Medicine Bakery and Gallery. Followed by tea, cake and conversation. Please note Medicine is only accessible via a steep staircase.

Please book online or call Ikon Shop on 0121 248 0711. Online booking closes at 5pm on Friday 16 November.

*Please consider making a donation for this free event. Ikon is a registered charity and your support helps us with everything we do.