International Women's Day 2024: HerSay Exhibition Public View

HerSay brings together an eclectic mix of visual art, spoken word and singing pieces made by women and girls on the York St John Prison Partnership Project and, its community initiative, On the Out – alongside School of the Arts staff, students and volunteers.

Creating work that responds to ‘Women’s Voices’ HerSay explores perspectives and perceptions of women in recovery, at risk, and in and around the criminal justice system, beyond media, myth and social stigma.

This work has been created through the YSJ Prison Partnership’s sustained weekly in prison and in the community trauma informed, relational arts practice, which utilises the arts as a tool for individual growth and societal change and is supported by partners: HMP New Hall and HMP Askham Grange, Changing Lives, York in Recovery, St Giles Trust, Humankind and the Institute of Social Justice.

The general public are invited to view the exhibition in the Quad South Arts Foyer, York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, from the afternoon Monday 4th March - Wednesday 13th March 2024. No booking required. 

Find out more information about the project here.