Language department, University of Bordeaux
Lady Gallery
Women just wanna make, create, shape it.
One day, forty-five women. Painters, novelists, singers, filmmakers and fashion designers, all of them English-speaking. We hang them, read them, listen to them and play games with them.
- Date
- Spring 2027TBC
- Time
- 2pm – 8pmTBC
- Venue
- University of Bordeaux, Victoire campus, BordeauxTBC
- Entry
- Free entry
Five rooms
The visit is laid out like a gallery. Each room has its artists, and each artist has her own page.
- Visual artsGeorgia O'Keeffe, Mary Cassatt, Tracey Emin, Emily Carr and 4 more
- Literature & poetryToni Morrison, Joan Didion, Virginia Woolf, Agatha Christie and 6 more
- MusicAretha Franklin, Billie Holiday & Ella Fitzgerald, Patti Smith, Madonna & Beyoncé and 7 more
- Film & theatreMeryl Streep, Katharine Hepburn, Greta Gerwig, Kathryn Bigelow and 5 more
- Fashion & designVivienne Westwood, Mary Quant, Stella McCartney, Vera Wang and 1 more
The posters
They are still being drawn. They will go up here and on Instagram as soon as they are ready.
Six workshops
Between two rooms, you play. Everything is free and open to everyone, no booking needed.
- Music bingo
Name Aretha, Kate Bush or Lorde in three notes.
- Painters memory
Match the pairs of paintings, from Mary Cassatt to Emily Carr.
- Fashion Dobble
Miniskirt, corset, wedding dress: first to spot it wins.
- Guess Who? film edition
Guess Who? with actresses and directors.
- Reading corner
Excerpts to read on the spot, in English and French.
- Craft workshop
Cut, glue and put together your own poster.
Practical questions
- What is Lady Gallery?
- A day run by students of the language department of the University of Bordeaux about 45 English-speaking women artists: painters, writers, musicians, actresses, directors and fashion designers.
- When and where?
- In spring 2027, at the University of Bordeaux. The exact date, times and room are still to be confirmed. We will post them here and on Instagram as soon as they are set.
- Does it cost anything?
- No. Entry and all six workshops are free, with no booking.
- Do I need to speak French?
- No. Texts are in French and English, and the workshops run in both languages.
- Is it only for students?
- No, it is open to everyone: students, university staff and the general public.