The SheShaka Exhibition: Exploring Gendered and Cultural Barriers to Surfing for Women

The SheShaka Exhibition is open daily from 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday, starting Monday 27 November and running until Friday 8 December 2023 in the Digital Studio, Arts West Building, University of Melbourne (Parkville campus).

Gender equity and cultural diversity in surfing is an ongoing issue. Women, girls and gender diverse people from diverse backgrounds face barriers to feeling safe and welcome in the surf. This exhibition explores the fun, frivolity, power and passion of surfing women.

Developed as part of the SheShaka Project, these participant captured photographs express the experience and perception of what it’s like to be a woman or girl who surf.

This stunning set of photographs by women and girls from the far west coast of Victoria draws powerful parallels between the gender inequity experienced when surfing and the gender inequity faced by women on land.

The SheShaka Project is supported by a Melbourne Social Equity Institute Seed Funding Grant and project partners, Surfing Victoria and Brophy Family and Youth Services.

This exhibition is being run to coincide with the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.

Exhibition Events

As part of the exhibition, the Sheshaka team are hosting two launch events.  Everyone is welcome but bookings are essential for catering purposes.

Wednesday 29 November
5pm - 6.30pm
Bookings

Saturday 2 December
2pm – 3.30pm
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