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The Art History of Folk Horror & Women

Explore the relationship between gender, women and folk horror through literature and art. Followed by Q&A. Why are we so drawn to stories and images of haunted landscapes, ancient rituals, and…

Panels, Lectures & Ideas

Event Details

Category

Panels, Lectures & Ideas

Event Starts

Jun 28, 2026

Event Ends

Jun 28, 2026

Venue

21 Soho

Location

3 - 5 Sutton Row, Soho, London

Explore the relationship between gender, women and folk horror through literature and art. Followed by Q&A.

Why are we so drawn to stories and images of haunted landscapes, ancient rituals, and the dark side of the natural world? And why are these narratives of folk horror so often tied to female figures?

Join Dr Billie Gavurin in exploring the relationship between gender, art, and folk horror. Focusing on the 19th and early 20th century, we will question the ways women and femininity are portrayed in folk horror literature and visual art. Ultimately, we will shed light on what it means to be a woman at a time where folk custom, superstition, and long-entrenched patterns of thought collided with industrialisation, rapid cultural changes, and the early feminist movement.

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