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The Gaze Is Female

The idea that all women’s work is intrinsically feminist has been historically transient; ebbing and flowing with each political wave over time. But now, more than ever, with increased focus on bodily autonomy, the surging cost of living further emphasising the wage gap, and the recognition of true intersectionality, the personal is once again proving itself inherently political.

When MARS Gallery director Andy Dinan approached the women artists in , the only brief given was the title of the

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