The MAC, Belfast’s Post

Delighted to be presenting at the MAC, Belfast in January 🌹 "Inspired by our exhibition I See His Blood Upon The Rose, Charlotte Salter-Townshend investigates the role of plants in revolution. Tracing their geographical origins, we unravel the part plants have played in colonialism and empire building. Taking in the meticulous and ingenious 17th/18th-century works of Mary Delany and Rachel Ruysch, we'll see how these artists contributed strikingly to the world of botany at a time when women were restricted in the pursuit of science. Juxtaposing these representations with contemporary art, we'll explore how plants can challenge the status quo, such as the essentialist conception of individuality." 18 January at 2pm. Details and booking: https://lnkd.in/e6epsGPn Thanks to Elaine Forde for the invitation.