Name/TitleFlyer: Reframing the HPV Narrative
About this objectA6 double-sided colour-printed flyer for 'Reframing the HPV Narrative: A Paper Craft Installation', a creation-as-research project by Caroline Verdier, Lou Sarabadzic and Anne Nyyssönen, which was exhibited at Glasgow Women's Library from 20th September to 20th December 2023. The back of the flyer includes a request for feedback and some helpful resources.
MakerVerdier, Sarabadzic and Nyyssönen
Maker RoleResearcher and Creator
Date Made2023
Period2020s
Place MadeScotland, Glasgow
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 146 x W: 102 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsWomen's healthcare
Subject and Association Keywordscontemporary art & design
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://womenslibrary.org.uk/event/reframing-the-hpv-narrative:
20th September to 20th December 2023
This art installation created from medical correspondence and leaflets seeks to encourage discussion around Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and reframe its numerous – yet often unspoken – narratives. HPV can lead to cervical and other cancers, but in many cases it doesn’t. Although extremely common, those diagnosed may remain silent about the condition, hiding their worry and fears, significantly impacting their emotional wellbeing and social lives. The installation has emerged from collaborative research between Caroline Verdier, Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde, and independent writer and artist Lou Sarabadzic.
https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/projects/reframing-the-hpv-narrative:
The project seeks to explore the topic of Human papillomavirus (HPV) and the feelings stigma and shame attached to it for women. We seek to capture the experience of diagnosis and living with HPV through writing and art making. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can lead to cervical and other cancers, but in many cases it doesn’t. Although extremely common and often relatively harmless, those diagnosed tend to remain silent about the condition, hiding their worry and fears, significantly impacting their emotional wellbeing and social lives. Using co-creation as research, and art as a medium, this project seeks to encourage discussion around HPV and reframe its numerous – yet often unspoken – narratives.
Effective start/end date: 6/01/20 → 15/12/23
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeFlyer
Object numberGWL-2024-54-1
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved