Murals of Survivance in Belfast, Sherry Zane

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Abstract

In Belfast, artists have created almost 2,000 murals since the 1970s. These murals are central to the social and cultural life of their communities and form a crucial weapon of resistance in the struggle against colonialism, oppression, and injustice. Zane argues that these murals continue to be a unifying force in a divided Ireland, but they largely ignore women’s histories. Several women’s community organizations continue to fight for representation on both the republican and loyalist sides by creating alternate histories on these walls.

Presenter

• Sherry Zane, University of Connecticut/ Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies