The legacy of the witch as icon of feminism and female power is enduring and profound—as are the graphic ways in which women have been scapegoated and persecuted for their perceived connection with witchcraft. In this illustrated talk, New School faculty member and author of Witches, Sluts, Feminists: Conjuring the Sex Positive Kristen J. Sollee will trace the lineage of “witch feminism” through art, film, music, fashion, literature, technology, religion, pop culture, and politics, and reveal the ways in which women throughout history and today have turned the complex, weighted, and often fearsome legacy of the witch into a tool for fighting back.

This program is presented in partnership with Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

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A book signing will follow this program.

Listen to a portion of this program here.