Join us for a thrilling afternoon with cross-cultural exhibition of art, music, dance, crafts and poetry to celebrate women!
Hosted by Art Bridges Glasgow (Enactus Glasgow) and UofG DtC CoP, the International Women's Day celebration on Monday, 9th of March promises to be a never-before-seen amalgamation of art, culture and feminism to honour women across cultures.
Following a spectacular welcome with cross-cultural creative performances, guests will hear the inspiring story of our Ubuntu women's artwork and have an go at various DIY activities like panuelo (scarf) making, pebble painting and artistic story tiles. Art exhibits from the Art Bridges Glasgow project at the Ubuntu Women's Shelter will also be displayed at the event.
We understand that you may have busy schedules, so you are welcome to join us for a part of the event even if you cannot attend in full. Please use the agenda below to plan your visit.
Registation is not required, but highly encouraged to enable us to plan refreshments and furniture arrangements. The event is free to attend for all, but your donation (online or at the event) will go a long way in supporting the work of Art Bridges Glasgow!
Free tickets and Donations:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-womens-day-celebration-2026-tickets-1984410870332?aff=oddtdtcreator#location
This event is also supportive of rights of trans women and gender fluid people.
You can contribute too!
If you would like to read a poem to celebrate a famous female figure in any language, email Leyla.DeAmicis@glasgow.ac.uk to be added to the agenda!
Organisers
Art Bridges Glasgow is a student-led social enterprise who conduct trauma-informed art therapy sessions for people with insecure immigration status. It was born out of the Glasgow University Enactus Student Society.
UofG Decolonising the Curriculum Community of Practice is a group of colleagues who share an interest in identifying colonial injustice in institutional structures and the history of subject disciplines.
This event is supported by grant funding from the Students’ Representative Council, which aims to support and elevate student-led initiatives that create more inclusive, accessible, and engaging opportunities for the wider student community
Questions: email us at enactusglasgow@gmail.com or DM @enactusglasgow