A collaborative visual arts project and exhibition, 'Hysterical Legacies' is a response to the ongoing impact of historically sexist narratives, past stereotypes and notions of ‘hysterical women’, on women and non-binary people’s present day experiences of health. Featuring artworks by chronically ill, disabled and neurodivergent women, femme and non-binary people, the exhibition uncovers the collective hidden stories of so many in our community.

We’re currently amidst a changing landscape surrounding women’s health, with progress acknowledging women’s pain, yet ongoing global threats to bodily freedom. The exhibition draws connections between social attitudes, medical practices and perceptions of women’s illness - underpinned by prioritising lived experience perspectives.