Thread by @AmgueddfaCymru, This is a Twitter Takeover by Amgueddfa Cymru Producers; we’re a bunch [...]

This is a Twitter Takeover by Amgueddfa Cymru Producers; we’re a bunch of creative and socially engaged young people who work with Amgueddfa Cymru on projects

Today we want to share a project with you we’re particularly excited about; ‘Trawsnewid’!

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We’re working with Amgueddfa Cymru and @AndrewLoganAMW to create an exhibition investigating and celebrating stories and objects of transformation, centering transgender experiences, exploring how we all undergo transformations in life in different ways and for different reasons

The resulting exhibition will be held at @The_Waterfront early 2021

We're hoping to draw inspiration from as many individual stories as possible, so if the theme resonates with you please join us! There are several ways you could get involved, including:

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- As an interviewee to capture oral histories
Do you have a story connected to transformations? What does transformation mean to you, and do you use ‘objects of transformation’ in your life?

We’ll be tweeting more info about ‘objects of transformation’ later

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- Would you like to take part in the series of crafting workshops/group discussions as a part of the project? We’ll be meeting online to make artwork for the exhibition

Meet the team, hang out & make art. This crafty digital safe space is open to all ages!

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- Intrigued and want to know more?

Do you have opinions on what kind of transformations we should include? Interested but you want more information? Get in touch with any questions and suggestions

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To register your interest in being interviewed/taking part in a workshop or if you have any questions please contact Jake.Griffiths@museumwales.ac.uk

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Youthled projects across the museum are part of the Hands on Heritage initiative, made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund's Kick the Dust Grant

Thanks to The Fund and all our National Lottery Players - keeping our fingers crossed for you!

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What do we mean by ‘objects of transformation’?

We worked with LGBTQ historian @NorenaShopland and Trans activist @jennyannebuk to talk about the material culture of transformation, and these are 7 objects/themes we want to work with:

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1. Body

Many trans people know what it is like to feel ‘in the wrong body’ and use objects like chest binders or padding to transform their shape. But it is not just trans people who use objects to transform their bodies…

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… think about bodybuilders, shapewear, push-up bras, corsages or modest wear

Think about prosthetics, hip replacements, safety helmets… we all use objects to transform, celebrate and protect our bodies in many ways

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This ‘belly band’ from our collections was used by miners to absorb sweat and protect their muscles during heavy lifting; it strengthens and protects the body https://bit.ly/2FWIJ9J

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What is your transformational ‘body’ object? Let us know in a tweet or get in touch via email jake.griffiths@museumwales.ac.uk

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2. Clothes

The clothes we choose to wear can send signals about our identity, gender, job, faith, etc.

At the same time, we can use clothes to challenge stereotypes and express individuality

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Think about uniforms, party clothes, wedding dresses, onesies, bike shorts, band shirts and more

How do you use clothes as ‘transformational objects’?

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This floral moment from our collections is June Tiley’s first ‘going-out’ dress

June wore this dress with matching a matching bag in Cardiff in 1948: https://bit.ly/2CXIYAf

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This dress is part of a coming of age moment; the first time June wore it, they might have felt like a new part of their life was starting

Clothes can be powerful, do you have a ‘transformational’ piece of clothing? How do you use it to transform?

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3. Face

We hope you love your face with all its beauty and imperfection!

But we also understand that, for various reasons, many people transform their face using objects

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From masks to sunglasses, veils, make-up, cosmetic procedures, sunscreen, fake tan, tattoos and more, we’ve all used material culture to transform our faces and tell the world something about who we are

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This medieval head sports a long curly beard. Maybe that was the look of the day, perhaps it shows a priest, or maybe the beard owner was hiding a weak chin?: https://bit.ly/2QkRYCz

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4 Mirror

Do you enjoy your reflection, or does it make you feel a sense of dysmorphia?

Mirrors can be a fun tool, or an object that makes us feel bad. They have always been seen as magical items

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When a person dies mirrors are covered, standing between two mirrors is said to bring bad luck, vampires are said to not possess a reflection and many stories feature magic mirrors

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It is fair to say we’ve understood the power of mirrors and seeing our reflection for a long time

This prehistoric mirror frame from Egypt would have held polished metal. We wonder who looked at it?: https://bit.ly/3gAe66J

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Do you transform yourself in front of a mirror? Do you have makeup rituals? Or do you prefer to avoid mirrors?

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