The decorative is political. Craft is powerful. We host workshops, curate exhibitions and facilitate discussions on the topics of decorative art. We trace the lineage of modernist making legacies to the contemporary and bring to light stories of marginalised makers.
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Explore examples of female image makers and their contribution to Bauhaus through 5 defining photographs.

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