QVMAG x IWD2025 Celebrations
17 February to 7 March 2025
Queen Victoria Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Launceston
QVMAG’s International Women’s Day 2025 (IWD2025) program offers creative and reflective spaces, bringing together women from diverse backgrounds through FREE participatory art workshops and discussions. Contribute to our progressive community artworks in A Tapestry of Stories and Shaping Femininity, and hear from inspiring women in science at our In Conversation with the Antarctic Women's Network.
The IWD2025 celebrations will culminate in a free morning tea event on Friday 7 March.
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A TAPESTRY OF STORIES
Progressive Community Canvas
Join us for one or more of our inspiring, free art workshops, where creativity and storytelling combine to create a large collaborative canvas.
Noted local artists Katie Barron, Manuela Pilz, and Daria Andrews, and sensorimotor art therapist Sarah Poulton will each lead sessions and guide you in experimenting with a variety of artistic techniques. As you create your artistic contribution, you’ll be invited to share personal and family stories, weaving them into the fabric of the artwork itself.
In an exciting new collaboration, sensorimotor art therapist art therapist Sarah Poulton will also lead a number of workshops. Sarah's sessions will centre on flow and shifting mood through movement in a journey of listening to your body and letting your soul speak. Use pastels on paper to express emotions, release energy, and discover the affirmation you’ll contribute to A Tapestry of Stories. Sarah's workshops also include a session for men to explore and share their perspectives.
To mark the conclusion of our International Women’s Day workshops, participants will have the opportunity to take home a small piece of the canvas—a cherished keepsake of this shared creative journey.
Please book for the event of your choice.
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PROGRAM FOR A TAPESTRY OF STORIES
Sessions are free and registrations are required. Please select your session from the drop-down options in the booking pop-up window.
- FRIDAY 21 FEBRUARY | 10:30am-12:30pm
With artist Katie Barron - SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY | 10:30am-12:30pm
With artist Manuela Pilz - SUNDAY 23 FEBRUARY | 2pm-4pm
With sensorimotor art therapist Sarah Poulton - MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY | 12:30pm-2:30pm
With artist Daria Andrews - SUNDAY 1 MARCH | 10:30am-12:30pm
With sensorimotor art therapist Sarah Poulton - Males session - MONDAY 3 MARCH | 10:30am-12:30pm
With sensorimotor art therapist Sarah Poulton - MONDAY 3 MARCH | 1.30pm-3.30pm
With artist Katie Barron
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ABOUT QVMAG x IWD2025
QVMAG’s International Women’s Day 2025 (IWD2025) program offers spaces and activities designed to inspire reflection on this year’s theme: Accelerate Action for gender equality.
From Monday 17 February, a series of events will bring together women, those identifying as women, and also men, each from diverse cultural backgrounds, culminating in a vibrant celebration on Friday 7 March.
The Object Gallery at the Museum at Inveresk will be transformed into a dynamic, participatory art space where two collaborative works will take shape: a large canvas woven with personal stories and a growing collection of clay figurines forming a community-built installation. As part of the celebrations, the Antarctic Women’s Network will lead an engaging discussion on women in Antarctic studies.
Throughout the program, local artists and QVMAG staff will lead workshops and drop-in sessions, filling the Object Gallery with creativity and conversation. At other times, the space will remain open for visitors to observe the artwork’s progress, reflect quietly, or engage in meaningful discussions.
Other IWD2025 programs include:
Shaping Femininity: Progressive Clay Art Installation
Experience a blend of hands-on workshops and relaxed drop-in sessions, where you'll help create a powerful installation of female figures made from clay.
Object Gallery | Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road
Various dates and times between 17 February and 5 March
FREE | Find out more about this workshop series
Her-stories: In Conversation with the Women's Antarctic Network
Be inspired by a panel of trailblazing women in science as they share insights into their work in one of the most remote regions on Earth.
Nuala O'Flaherty Auditorium | Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road
Thursday 6 March 2025 | 5pm-7pm
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings
IWD2025: Sharing and Celebrating
Join us for a free morning tea and the unveiling of the progressive artworks—a moment to celebrate our achievements, reflect on our journey, and be empowered to accelerate action for gender equality.
Object Gallery | Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road
Friday 7 March 2025 | 10:30am-12pm
FREE | Registration required - Click here for bookings