Shirley Archibald

My work is preoccupied with historical events from the positionality of a queer / neurodiverse / feminist perspective. I am deeply invested in the embodiment of intergenerational trauma and its cellular resonance. Making connections between these historical events is the impetus of my multi-disciplinary practice. My practice is concerned with historical definitions and persecution of witches, the creation of the hag myth and its place in contemporary narratives of feminine life. Investigations into acts of literal and personal destructions and renewal/ rebirth are another driving factor. Shirley Archibald (b 1968) is a, MFA graduate from University of Brighton (2024) and BA Fine Art graduate from Liverpool University (1990). Brighton