https://artistparentindex.com/files/original/389fe1960958d576cd27cbf3daa6384c.png cc94e407d31a1739b31dde11dfea58bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Exhibition Archive Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Location The location of the interview Manchester United Kingdom Curator <a href="http://artistparentindex.com/items/show/131" target="_blank">Helen Knowles</a> Curatorial Statement <p>An exhibition exploring the politics and practice of childbirth through contemporary artwork, uniting artists and childbirth professionals to consider the social, cultural and political implications of the way we give birth.<br /><br />Advances in biomedical technology and the shift towards medical intervention in birth have coincided with a focus on ensuring women have an equal footing with men in the workplace, which, potentially, has reduced their importance as mothers. In this context, how free are women to give birth how they want and where they want?</p> <p><br />Birth rites was initiated by Helen Knowles, an artist and curator, whose contrasting experiences of hospital caesarean and home birth spurred her to question society’s approach to birth. She has been working alongside Phoebe Mortimer, Head of Public Programmes, to bring Birth Rites to the attention of the general public.</p> Artists Jaygo Bloom Juan delGado Suzanne Holtom Andy Lawrence Ping Qiu Hermione Wiltshire Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 20 September to 30 November 2008 Event Type Exhibit Exhibition Website <span><a class="in-cell-link" href="http://birthrites.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://birthrites.org.uk/</a></span> Museum Manchester Museum Topic childbirth birth society mothers motherhood equality Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Birth Rites birth childbirth contemporary art equality Manchester motherhood mothers society United Kingdom