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What to do this International Women's Day 2017

By CW Contributor on 7/2/2017

Over the years, women around the world have made extraordinary social, political, and economic progress. This International Women's Day, come together and show appreciation. Whether you choose to admire the works of women in the arts, attend an event at the Women of the World festival, or even just catch up on the latest season of Girls, make sure you're not left out of all the (all-inclusive, non-discriminatory) celebrations on 8 March- even Saudi Arabia is observing this year!

Vanessa Bell, Self – Portrait, ca. 1915, Oil on canvas laid on panel, Yale Center for British Art

See Vanessa Bell's retrospective at Dulwich Picture Gallery

The glorious paintings of Vanessa Bell, Bloomsbury Group darling and bohemian goddess, come to Dulwich Picture Gallery

WHEN

08 Feb 2017 – 04 Jun 2017, Tuesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm (Last Entry 4:30pm) Monday: closed (except Bank Holiday Mondays)

WHERE

Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road, London, SE21 7AD

Chimamanda Negozi Adichie via The Wall Street Journal

Attend an event at the Women of the World festival at Southbank Centre

Expand your minds and open your hearts by attending Southbank Centre's overwhelmingly successful annual Women of the World festival

WHEN

07 Mar 2017 – 17 Mar 2017, Time vary

WHERE

Southbank Centre
Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX

Women's March London 2017 via The Independent

Attend the Feminism for Everyone talk by Intelligence Squared at Emmanuel Centre

Has feminism become an elitist movement? Intelligence Squared brings together speakers to explore how gender equality can be made more easily accessible

WHEN

On 08 Mar 2017, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Emmanuel Centre
9-23 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 3DW

Amarcord Studios x GWA

For it’s first major collaboration since launching in Fall 2016, ethical clothing company, Amarcord, has partnered with The Great Women Artists to release a diptych two-piece collection, launching on International Women’s Day (8th March). There’s only 35 pieces per design available, making them truly limited edition

Nan Goldin, Self-Portrait in Kimono with Brian, NYC 1983, National Museum

See the Terrains of the Body exhibition at Whitechapel

This all-female, crucially-timed Whitechapel Gallery exhibition gives women their autonomy back

WHEN

18 Jan 2017 – 16 Apr 2017, Monday Closed, Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 6pm, Thursday 9pm Late Opening

WHERE

Whitechapel Gallery
72-78 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7QX

Catch up on the last season of Girls

The very last season of Lena Dunham's beloved, dirty and honest comedy about a group of friends in their 20s

WHEN

On 28 Feb 2017, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE

Sky Atlantic

Southwark Playhouse: Diary of a Teenage Girl play

See The Diary of a Teenage Girl at Southwark Playhouse

From graphic novel to film to play: The Diary of a Teenage Girl brings the story of coming of age in the 70s to the London stage

WHEN

01 Mar 2017 – 25 Mar 2017, matinee on selected dates

WHERE

Southwark Playhouse
77-85 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BD

Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga – Loving, Jeff Nichols film

Watch Loving in cinemas

Loving is a superior film about an important story; an interracial marriage in America during the late 50's

WHEN

03 Feb 2017 – 03 Apr 2017, Times vary

WHERE

Various Locations

What to do this International Women's Day 2017

See Vanessa Bell's retrospective at Dulwich Picture Gallery

Attend an event at the Women of the World festival at Southbank Centre

Attend the Feminism for Everyone talk by Intelligence Squared at Emmanuel Centre

Amarcord Studios x GWA

See the Terrains of the Body exhibition at Whitechapel

Catch up on the last season of Girls

See The Diary of a Teenage Girl at Southwark Playhouse

Watch Loving in cinemas

Women's Day 2017

Talks

Things to do

Feminism

how to: ACADEMY’s President Trump 100 days Debate, Conway Hall

David Hockney review, Tate Britain ★★★★★

From Selfie to Self-Expression, Saatchi ★★★★★

Gold film review ★★★★★

Chatsworth Flower Show

Picasso 1932: Love, Fame, Tragedy ★★★★★, Tate Modern