Moon Fesival: Worm on The Moon Goddess 嫦娥 (Chang’e) in mythology, sci-fi and lunar exploration
Maverick Women & the Moon is a night of talks and performances with a keynote by author Margaret Atwood.
"Throughout history and all across the world, there have always been women who lived at the edge of society. And while they were at it, many have looked to the moon as a source of courage and inspiration. From 15th century European Moon Goddesses all the way to Chinese lunar environmentalists via Afro-Brazilian traditions, Maverick Women and the Moon celebrates the close relationship between the moon and the women who have left and will continue to leave their mark on culture. Curated by Irenosen Okojie."
Worm / Angela Chan will deliver a talk about The Moon Goddess 嫦娥 (Chang’e), and her space travels through mythology, science fiction and today's lunar exploration programmes.
The Chinese Moon Goddess, 嫦娥 (Chang’e), has long-inhabited the Moon and frequents the Earth on various journeys carried by mythologies, science fiction and lunar exploration. At a time when the aspirations of space science compromises Earth’s most vulnerable groups, this talk will ask "How can we can refocus our lunar stories, inspired by 嫦娥, to move towards a global climate justice"?
Maverick Women & the Moon
Saturday 20th July
6.30pm-10pm
Greenwich University London
Booking and full programme information here.