Monica Ross: History or Not is an exhibition dedicated to the multimedia work of pioneering Feminist artist Monica Ross (1950-2013) whose collaborative and activist practice continues to resonate. The exhibition recognises the immediacy of Monica’s work and the ways in which her approach continues to speak to conditions for artists and others in the current political and social climate.

‘Rather than do that perfect painting we were going to do someday when we got the time, we began to make art that came out of our lives – time taken, materials used, match this basic concept’ – Monica Ross

Monica Ross was a studio member at Phoenix Art Space and her physical archive is held in Brighton & Hove. Monica Ross: History or Not will coincide with the launch of the online Monica Ross Archive making her seminal work available to a global audience.

The exhibition will be accompanied by an extensive programme of talks and performances – full details to follow.

Preview: Friday 18 July, 18:00 – 20:00

Image (above) – Triple Transformations – courtesy of the archive

Image (left) – I Wallpapered this Myself – courtesy of the archive