Name/TitlePamphlet: The Inextinguishable
About this objectIllustrated pamphlet titled 'The Inextinguishable' by Melanie Jackson and Esther Leslie, commissioned by EVA International as part of the Guest Programme of the 39th EVA International. The cover image is from the Herald Newspaper, Melbourne, Australia, demonstrating the size of the new restricted butter ration available to civilians in 1934.
The publication is part of Jackson and Leslie's ongoing collaborative exploration of milk, as a substance that is both fundamental and subject to the latest biotechnological developments, and as a focal point for intersecting political, colonial, and gender histories.
Fully digitised (32 pages)
MakerJackson, Melanie & Leslie, Esther
Maker RoleArtist
Date Made2020
Period2020s
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 224 x W: 210 mm
Subject and Association Keywordscontemporary art & design
Subject and Association KeywordsEVA International
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://www.eva.ie:
EVA International is Ireland’s Biennial of Contemporary Art. EVA leads in the commissioning and curating of contemporary art by Irish and international artists, culminating in a programme of artistic encounters, exhibitions, and education projects, that takes place every two years across venues in Limerick city and beyond. EVA’s vision is ‘To lead in creating experiences and encounters of world-class contemporary art that activate Limerick as a place of creative endeavour and cultural destination’.
https://www.eva.ie/artist/melanie-jackson-and-esther-leslie:
Melanie Jackson and Esther Leslie’s participation formed part of Little did they know, the Guest Programme of the 39th EVA International, curated by Merve Elveren. The Inextinguishable was a commission supported by the British Council.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePublication
Object numberGWL-2022-12-1
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved