Monica Sjöö, Rebirth from the Motherpot, 1986 © The Estate of Monica Sjöö
Monica Sjöö was born in 1938 in Sweden but lived most of her life in England and Wales. As a self-taught artist, she was a dedicated activist and eco-feminist.
Sjöö’s fight for equal rights regardless of gender, class, and sexuality found expression in paintings, actions, and demonstrations. In her belief system, goddess worship and belief in Mother Earth’s healing powers were central.
The written word became an important means of expression, and in this audio guide, you can listen to Sjöö’s own words about her life and art.
9 tracks, total runtime: 23:55
Introduction by curator Jo Widoff
Autobiographical Note
Monica Sjöö
God Giving Birth, 1968
Monica Sjöö
Sheela na Gig, Creation, 1978
Monica Sjöö
The Goddess at Avebury and Silbury, 1978
Monica Sjöö
Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp
Monica Sjöö
The Beginning of the End of Patriarchy, 1993
Monica Sjöö
Meeting the Ancestors at Avebury, 1993
Monica Sjöö
Mother Earth in Pain, Her Trees Cut Down, Her Seas Polluted, 1996
Monica Sjöö
