Lecture Three

What is this class about?
In this class, you will have the opportunity to analyze brilliant endometriosis art created by contemporary artists - but not without some prep! In order to understand the activist nature of endo art, we have to understand its predecessor - menstrual activism. We will tackle the topics of body politics, menstrual stigma, artivism, and talk about taboo-shattering menstruation art. With these basics in mind, we will move on to discuss endometriosis activism and finally endometriosis (visual) art.

Who is this class for?
This class is for everyone who is interested in feminist art, with a particular penchant for the gory side of femininity. Alongside offering the theoretical framework that will allow you to understand the context of the art you will be seeing, you will also get an eyeful of gorgeous menstruation and endometriosis art. If you’re an art lover and want to feast your eyes on provocative feminist art - you’re in the right place!

What is in the lecture pack?
The final class comes with a checklist that will help you review the class. It includes academic articles on menstrual activism and the use of social media spaces in endometriosis education and community building. Additionally, you will receive printable materials for making your own uterus collage.

This lecture is part of a series of three lectures from Alekszandra Rokvity covering a scope of themes around Endometriosis awareness, which includes:

Lecture 1: Endo 101: My Body is a Temple on Fire
Lecture 2: Endometriosis and Mental Health: Living with Chronic Pain
Lecture 3: Pain Aestheticized: Endometriosis Art

You can rent each lecture individually, or rent the entire lecture pack for a discounted price.

Alekszandra Rokvity (she/her) is a PhD candidate working on her doctoral dissertation in the field of medical humanities with a focus on endometriosis. Alekszandra’s academic work was born out of a passion for patient advocacy, as she herself suffers from endometriosis. An avid endo activist in her free time, Alekszandra is currently leading the In/Visible Endometriosis: Menstruation, Menopause, and Narrative Medicine project at the University of Graz, Austria. A former teacher, she uses every opportunity to educate and organize around feminist issues both in her local and online communities.

INSTAGRAM: @rokvity and @sick_storiez

We are committed to making our sessions as accessible as possible. If you are unable to pay the full amount for this class, please reach out to us via email at [email protected] and we will provide you with a discount code.