Louise Dickson

she/her | Assistant Curator @VADundee / Queer the Museum 🏳️‍🌈 | Can be found making a brew outside in a tent🏕️☕🌈

[Louise Dickson @_l0uiseD]

So so proud to have helped write these Lavender Labels, highlighting some of the LGBTQ+ stories in the Scottish Design Galleries @VADundee . More Queer stories please 💜🏳️‍🌈

[V&A Dundee @VADundee]

Our LGBTQ+ Working Group have launched Lavender Labels in our Scottish Design Galleries, exploring the queer stories behind many of our objects ✨

Discover the history of the colour purple through its deep connection with the LGBTQ+ community.

Read: https://t.co/TPWD1bt3bv

[Prof Russell Petty @RussellPetty19]

PrecisionCancer Medicine gets personal at the wonderful @VADundee Ninewells Hospital: Care, Community and Innovation Exhibition Launch today!
Celebrating 50 years of excellence in health care delivery research & teaching in Dundee !
@UoDMedicine @NHSTayside @dundeeuni

[Stef Dickers @stefdickers]

LGBTQIA+ OBJECT ARCHIVING SESSION! What object do you feel plays a part a significant in your LGBTQIA+ journey? It could be anything – We want to archive it! The Archives Team & can't wait to meet you! Venue: @bishopsgateinstitute, 4th December, 6-8 pm

[British Bake Off @BritishBakeOff]

Standing ovation for Mike. #GBBO

[Queer Heritage and Collections Network @QueerHCN]

🚨 CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS 🚨
QHCN is pleased to announce an open call to work with Network members to co-design and co-deliver 6 new Creative Projects with English museums/heritage organisations.
📑Full info: https://t.co/BImpcM4VgF
⌛ Deadline: 1 November 2024, 17:00

[Louise Dickson @_l0uiseD]

Can guarantee this to be a fab day 🎟️👇https://t.co/6jPSJQpYGB

[V&A Dundee @VADundee]

📣 We're hiring 📣

We have lots of exciting roles available, take a look! 👀

• Head of Human Resources
• E-commerce Officer
• Curator
• Young People's Producer

Find out more and apply here: https://t.co/MnduV4zUrK

[V&A Dundee @VADundee]

The Museum of Transology is collaborating with Trans Pride UK to build local trans collections 🏳️‍⚧️

The @MoTransology are in the museum on Saturday 20 April, come along to donate your objects and leave a legacy of trans joy for the future.

Find out more: https://t.co/fjzsC0MFJ1

[Margaret Middleton @magmidd]

Join us, Belfast! Saturday, 20 April 13:30-15:00 at your favourite local queer bookshop, @paperxclips. Bring something for the @MoTransology collection or just come for the craic.

[V&A Dundee @VADundee]

📣 We're hiring! 📣

The Assistant Curator will work on all aspects of exhibition development and delivery comprising curatorial, registrarial and project management responsibilities.

⏳ Deadline: Monday 8 April, 17.00

Find out more & apply below 👇
https://t.co/W4uMn4G9SX

[V&A Dundee @VADundee]

📣 Calling all designers 📣

We’re looking to work with a designer to help us create a new design language which represents our LGBTQIA+ stories and events here at the museum through a suite of digital assets.

Find out more & apply: https://t.co/ETwX77Z3Gf

Image by @OwlRoostArt

[Louise Dickson @_l0uiseD]

Very much looking forward to this! I'll be speaking about exploring LGBTQ+ lives within the museum and associated projects @VADundee 🪻🏳️‍🌈

[V&A Dundee @VADundee]

We're delighted to share the news that every school in the city has visited the museum this year 🤩

From guided tours of our #VADTartan exhibition, attending workshops and more: https://t.co/WOIafJpA5E

[Emma Shepley @Emma_Shepley]

New on display @QueerBritain - cartoonist David Shenton's wonderful zine-quilt charting his relationship with husband John from 1995 to 2018 & the personal impact of equal marriage legislation.

It is a magnificent story-telling object - creative, funny, angry and sad...

[Queer Heritage and Collections Network @QueerHCN]

📣 Book now for a FREE hybrid event on 6 Nov specifically crafted for LGBTQ+ museum professionals:

'Looking for Queer Possibility Together' Webinar + Live Workshop in Manchester
2-4pm in person @WhitworthArt, livestream presentation 2-3pm
Speakers:@magmidd & @Dominic___James 1/2

[Eleanor Medhurst (she/her) @EleanorMedhurst]

The most exciting news I could possibly share on a Thursday morning…

I wrote a book!!! 🎉✨

‘Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion’ will be published in June by @HurstPublishers and is available to pre-order NOW!
💜🎩

[Glasgow Women's Library - follow us on Bluesky @womenslibrary]

Glasgow Women’s Library appeals for help to buy suffragette medal https://t.co/MpaUOhu3MC

Thank you to @libby_brooks for covering this @womenslibrary story.

To donate and help us to secure this significant item for our unique collection please go to:
https://t.co/sOQDuqw341

[Louise Dickson @_l0uiseD]

@dmg_dom You're most welcome 🥲

[Shaper/Caper @shapercaper]

Because reading is fundamental! 📚

Check out some of the titles on the Small Town Boys reading list put together by the lovely folk over at Lavender Menace (@menacesof2019) - books about queer nightlife, community and dance. 🏳️‍🌈

Read the full list! 👇
https://t.co/DuQni3Hvtm