The Broadsheet Project (2019-2021)

The Broadsheet Project, executed from 2019 to 2021, involved installing large-scale prints in Melbourne's Northern suburbs in 2021. These prints were created using archival newspaper clippings collected during research at the Lesbian Archive in the Glasgow Women's Library in 2019. Originally, the project aimed to find ephemera from the 1980s-1990s belonging to lesbians, to expand lesbian archives. However, no such materials were found.

Instead, I discovered newspaper clippings reflecting the political and cultural discourse of the UK during that period, particularly concerning Section 28, which proposed banning homosexuality as a "pretend family relationship." The project aimed to bring this historical context to contemporary audiences in Australia. Named The Broadsheet Project, it celebrated the lesbian activists who fought against discrimination during that time. By showcasing these prints in public spaces, the project aimed to honour their contributions and raise awareness of past struggles and triumphs.

The Broadsheet Project (2019-2021was funded through the Merri-bek City Council as part of the Making Space Artist Residency hosted at SiteWorks in Melbourne.

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