The launch of April Ashley: portrait of a lady
The 26th September saw the official opening of the April Ashley: portrait of a lady exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool.
OUR STORIES
This book contains extracts taken from oral history interviews conducted between October 2012 and July 2013. They are part of the April Ashley heritage project and exhibition April Ashley; portrait of a lady. This collection of interviews features a variety of people whose gender identity and/or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at…
Exhibition Launch
The exhibition launch yesterday was both amazing and moving. It was Fantastic to see people in the space. Here’s some of the responses we’ve had so far via twitter. Loved the April Ashley exhibition at @MuseumLiverpool, already arranged a second visit #equality @SEEN_LIVERPOOL pic.twitter.com/CKrh43hbFq — Rebecca Keegan (@Rebecca_Keegan) September 27, 2013 April Ashley is a…
The Making of ‘April Ashley, Portrait of a lady’ #4
On the day of the exhibition launch, Bev Ayre and Lou Muddle talk about how the exhibition will share April’s story along with experiences of transgender people and how April’s life has influenced the social, political and legal aspects of transgender people’s histories.
Catherine – Full interview
Listen to Catherine’s complete oral history as she frankly discusses her memories of April, her childhood, marriage, family and transition. Some of the content is graphic in its descriptions of surgery.
April Ashley: Portrait of a lady. OFFICIAL TRAILER
The Official trailer for the new APRIL ASHLEY exhibition. Museum of Liverpool to open exhibition about transgender icon. The Museum of Liverpool is to host a new major exhibition this September looking at the history of transgender people in Britain over the past 70 years, focusing on the experiences of one exceptional individual. Opening 27…
The Making of ‘April Ashley, Portrait of a lady’ #3
Kay Jones, Curator of Community History, tours the space in the Museum of Liverpool where the April Ashley exhibition is being constructed.
The Making of ‘April Ashley, Portrait of a lady’ #2
Here’s a stop motion animation of the main sign from the exhibition being installed in the Museum of Liverpool.
The making of ‘April Ashley – Portrait of a lady’ #1
With the build up to the opening of the April Ashley exhibition, we’ve made a series of behind the scenes episodes for Homotopia.tv. This first one highlights some of the work going on with the trans community which all form part of the exhibition. This film features our visit to Sparkle pride in Manchester earlier…
More Oral Histories
Here’s another selection of 5 audio histories that we have collected as part of the project. These will also feature in a book that will accompany the exhibition.