Glasgow Women’s Library (GWL) is the UK’s sole Accredited Museum dedicated to women’s history, and is a Recognised Collection of National Significance in Scotland.


Set up in 1991, GWL is marking the beginning of its fourth decade with a two-year project to ‘look back to move forward’.


Art Unlocked is an online talk series by Art UK in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies. This Curation is based on a talk by Sue John, Director of Operations, Resources & Enterprise at Glasgow Women's Library, on 9th March 2022. You can find a recording at: https://youtu.be/MdHxCU0YetQ

6 artworks
Untitled
© Claire Barclay. Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London. Image credit: Glasgow Women's Library

Untitled 2012

Claire Barclay (b.1968)

Glasgow Women's Library

Advice-Giver
© the artist. Image credit: Glasgow Women's Library

Advice-Giver 2012

Ciara Phillips (b.1976)

Glasgow Women's Library

Not Just the Perfect Moments
© the artist. Image credit: Glasgow Women's Library

Not Just the Perfect Moments 2012

Kate Davis (b.1977)

Glasgow Women's Library

Women in the City
© the artist. Image credit: Glasgow Women's Library

Women in the City 2012

Jacki Parry (b.1941)

Glasgow Women's Library

165 Stars, Found in GWL Lending Library
© the artist. Image credit: Glasgow Women's Library

165 Stars, Found in GWL Lending Library 2012

Shauna McMullan (b.1971)

Glasgow Women's Library

Raging Dyke Network
© the artist. Image credit: Glasgow Women's Library

Raging Dyke Network 2012

Nicky Bird (b.1960)

Glasgow Women's Library