Name/TitleBanner: Solidarity from Glasgow
About this objectLarge cardboard banner with a painted black background bearing the words 'Solidarity from Glasgow' in white paint. Made by artist Niamh Forbes (pictured in the image) for a Strike4Repeal protest on International Women's Day March 8th 2017, and part of the Repeal the 8th Amendment (Ireland) campaign.
MakerForbes, Niamh
Maker RoleArtist
MakerSIARC
Date Made2017
Period2010s
Place MadeScotland, Glasgow
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, cardboard
MeasurementsH: 740 x W: 1330 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsWomen's healthcare
Subject and Association Keywordsabortion rights - pro-choice
Subject and Association KeywordsRepeal the 8th Amendment
Subject and Association DescriptionThis banner was made by artist Niamh Forbes for a Strike4Repeal protest on International Women's Day March 8th, 2017 at George Square, Glasgow. Niamh was a founding member of SIARC and passed away in March 2018 before the referendum. SIARC works to honour her legacy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighth_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_Ireland:
The Eighth Amendment of the Constitution Act 1983 was an amendment to the Constitution of Ireland which inserted a subsection recognising the equal right to life of the pregnant woman and the unborn. Abortion had been subject to criminal penalty in Ireland since at least 1861; the amendment ensured that legislation or judicial interpretation would be restricted to allowing abortion in circumstances where the life of a pregnant woman was at risk. It was approved by referendum on 7 September 1983 and signed into law on 7 October 1983. In 2018, it was repealed by referendum.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBanner (card)
Object numberGWL-2019-21-2
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved