Join us for a guided reading and discussion of ‘Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals’

Organised in collaboration with Yolande Harris (https://www.yolandeharris.net/) and our current exhibition, ‘On Behalf of These: Sound Portal for Bell Bubbles’, (https://www.thewinchestergallery.soton.ac.uk/exhibitions/sound-portal-bell-bubbles/) join us for a reading group and discussion of an excerpt from Alexis Pauline Gumbs (https://www.alexispauline.com/books)’ 2020 book, Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals. With Will May (https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5x65zx/professor-will-may), Professor of Modern & Contemporary Literature at the University of Southampton and co-director of the Southampton Institute for Arts and Humanities. (https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/institutes-centres/southampton-institute-for-arts-humanities)

About this series

From 2020-2025, The Winchester Gallery partnered with the WSA Library and its artists’ book collection to create exhibitions under the banner 'Queering Connections’, introducing innovative research, groundbreaking artistic practice, and the richness of our local resources to make clear the value of queering our approach to materials and relationships. Since 2026, our re-launched ‘Queering Connections’ is now a diverse series of programmes (https://www.thewinchestergallery.soton.ac.uk/events/) that invites gallery visitors to queer all our exhibitions, with expert hosting by Department of Art and Media Technology staff and students, Winchester Gallery staff, local artists, community members, and more.

About the Organiser

The Winchester Gallery is a research-led teaching space for collaboration across Winchester School of Art that presents a continuous programme of temporary exhibitions. We emphasise the continuity between research, education, and knowledge exchange, showcasing the work of staff, alumni, and our wider network around the world. We invite the public and the University community to interact with artists and the artistic process, creating opportunities for dialogue about issues and ideas that affect us all.

Contact email for attendee questions: twg@soton.ac.uk

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