Gender-based Violence in Arts and Culture: Perspectives on Education and Work

Monday, 25 May 2026, 12.30pm to 1.30pm

This talk will present and discuss the main findings of the recently published book Gender-based Violence in Arts and Culture. Perspectives on Education and Work.

Co-edited by Marie Buscatto, Sari Karttunen and Mathilde Provansal, this book offers a groundbreaking exploration of the pervasive issue of gender-based violence within the realms of art and cultural production. This collection of essays delves into both the overt and subtle forms of gender-based violence. It spans sexual harassment, assault, and the everyday sexism ingrained in creative workplaces and art schools, in both professional and private dimensions. The chapters not only examine the structural power dynamics that cumulate to perpetuate gender-based violence but also highlight efforts to challenge and dismantle these systems. The book covers a wide array of artistic sectors—opera, visual arts, music, and theatre—across diverse global contexts, from Europe to Asia and North America.

Speaker(s): Marie Buscatto (IDHE.S, University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne - CNRS), Discussant: Victoria D. Alexander (Goldsmiths University of London)

Venue: Maison Française d'Oxford - 2-10 Norham Rd Oxford OX2 6SE

Host: Maison Française d’Oxford

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