Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory
Tue 6 Oct · 01:00
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
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Glasgow Museums Resource Centre will host a Specialist Tour on 6 October 2026 as part of Black History Month. The tour explores African myth, folklore, and material memory, with entry free of charge.
African myth and folklore play a central role in shaping cultural identity, belief systems and collective memory. Moving between historic wooden artefacts and contemporary works, this tour explores how African women, spiritual power and myth have been represented and, at times, misunderstood. Join Gallery Assistant and African art enthusiast Lizzie Eidson as she examines sculptural and painted depictions of African women across time, drawing on Ethiopian, Mende and wider African oral traditions, alongside Yoruba-inflected ideas, to consider how these narratives have been erased and reanimated in contemporary practice. FREE but limited to 15 spaces. Book your place by emailing museumbookings@glasgowlife.org.uk with the name and date of the tour your would like to attend. Image: Ivory, Apes and Peacocks: The Queen of Sheba, John Duncan, Purchased 1963 © CSG CIC Glasgow Life Museums Collection
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Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory takes place on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 01:00.
Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory is held at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre in Glasgow.
Entry to Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory is free.
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Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory
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Glasgow Museums Resource Centre will host a Specialist Tour on 6 October 2026 as part of Black History Month. The tour explores African myth, folklore, and material memory, with entry free of charge.
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African myth and folklore play a central role in shaping cultural identity, belief systems and collective memory. Moving between historic wooden artefacts and contemporary works, this tour explores how African women, spiritual power and myth have been represented and, at times, misunderstood. Join Gallery Assistant and African art enthusiast Lizzie Eidson as she examines sculptural and painted depictions of African women across time, drawing on Ethiopian, Mende and wider African oral traditions, alongside Yoruba-inflected ideas, to consider how these narratives have been erased and reanimated in contemporary practice. FREE but limited to 15 spaces. Book your place by emailing museumbookings@glasgowlife.org.uk with the name and date of the tour your would like to attend. Image: Ivory, Apes and Peacocks: The Queen of Sheba, John Duncan, Purchased 1963 © CSG CIC Glasgow Life Museums Collection
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory?
Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory takes place on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 01:00.
Where is Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory taking place?
Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory is held at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre in Glasgow.
How much are tickets for Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory?
Entry to Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory is free.
How do I get tickets for Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory?
Tickets for Specialist Tour | Black History Month: African Women, Myth and Material Memory can be booked via glasgowlife.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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