CfP: announcing the 8th L&H Roundtable workshop 'Visions of Democracy in Art and Literature' @tcddublin.bsky.social on 19 Jun 2026. Submit abstracts to [email protected] by Fri 6 Feb @legalhumanities.bsky.social @sophiedoherty.bsky.social @dkennytcd.bsky.social @drelenacooper.bsky.social 👇

Periods are political… and here’s the proof 🩸 Dr Sophie Doherty @sophiedoherty.bsky.social and human rights campaigner Jo Atkins-Potts are leading ‘Periods are Political: The Politics of Menstruation in Activism, Art, and Law’, from 13:00 – 17:00. Open to all, register here: bit.ly/4nAKUQd

📢Registration now open for the online 'Periods are Political' conference. Panels include: ✨Resistance, power, and representation ✨Rights, health, and justice ✨Stigma breakers and law makers 🔗More info & event link at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/periods-ar... 🩸DMs open for queries #menstruation #lawandart

"Through the removal of the piece, those in power have arguably added to the legacy and power of the image, further highlighting the silencing of those who wish to speak out against injustices and the violence of systems in power" @sophiedoherty.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Hot off the press, my latest publication, 'Banksy, the Royal Courts of Justice and the power of protest art.' This piece asks 'are laws, legal systems and those acting within it, complicit in violence?' @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #PalestineAction #LawandArt #Censorship

Out in The Burlington soon: my review of Martinez & Roman 'Female Printmakers in 18th cent'. I ask if art of Maria Cosway (1760-1838) is forerunner to art as activism explored in Tate's 'Women in Revolt' reviewed in @law-and-humanities.bsky.social by @sophiedoherty.bsky.social here shorturl.at/UKZ1n

📢CFP: 'Periods are Political: The Politics of Menstruation in Activism, Art, and Law' - 15 October 2025📢 Delighted to announce the #CFP for the 'Periods are Political' conference. See poster for more details. 🩸🌟🩸 Abstract submission form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #menstruation #lawandart

Delighted to be shortlisted in the Wider Collaboration category at the first FBL Recognising Excellence Awards for my work supporting international partnerships, in particular, the European Distance Education in Law Network (EDELNet) ⚖️ 🎓 ✨

On Friday I attended the OU degree ceremony at Croke Park, Dublin. Guest speaker and alumna, Gillian Quinn, delivered a powerful message: there's a pathway for everyone at the OU. Congratulations to all graduates and a massive well done to those behind the scenes who make it all happen✨🎓 #OUFamily

My latest publication 'Bag of Excuses: Exploring Femicide Through Art' considers Gemma Mae Halligan and Sinéad O’Neill-Nicholl's exhibition @vaultartiststudios.bsky.social. Article available via: www.wimbelfast.com/voices/bag-o... #FemicideinIreland #DomesticAbuse #LawAndArt

OUT NOW: New Issue of @law-and-humanities.bsky.social! Do check out the 3 Arts Reviews: fiction, visual art & dance; interdisciplinary collaborations; new scholars too. See the editorial for details👇(in conversation with @sophiedoherty.bsky.social's arts review in last Issue) shorturl.at/ZZXCO

Now that it's official, I'm over the moon to say I've been appointed the Faculty of Business and Law Media Fellow @openuniversity.bsky.social ✨ Looking forward to developing media projects and strengthening links between the university’s broadcasting activity, including the BBC #irishwomeninmedia

Having (ahem) carved out the time for this, am looking forward to exploring the art/law interface. @sophiedoherty.bsky.social

Tomorrow, I'll be talking about: -my time @durhamuniversity.bsky.social -how I created a visual textbook in Tort Law @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social -responses to arts methods in Jurisprudence and Advanced Criminal Law @dublincityuni.bsky.social -law and art @openuniversity.bsky.social #lawandart ⚖️🎨

Delighted to share my latest article, 'How the GAA Catfish podcast has highlighted legal issues around catfishing.' Thank you @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social 🌟 Really excited to continue researching in this area; if anyone would like to share their thoughts, please drop me a msg #gaacatfish #criminallaw

How the 2 Johnnies' GAA Catfish podcast has highlighted legal issues around catfishing. The complex GAA Catfish story calls into question the relationship between criminal law and catfishing, writes @sophiedoherty.bsky.social @openuniversity.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

If you aren't already in our community (approaching 400 members in the UK and beyond💃), get in touch before Sophie's event and we'll make sure you can join in on the day. It's going to be a fab start to our new semester of events bsky.app/profile/soph...

Hello Blue Sky! Follow for regular updates on upcoming and new posts on the Criminal Justice Theory Blog, where we discuss interesting ideas in simple terms. And while you are at it, skim through our back catalogue, and get in touch if you'd like to pitch us a piece. 🤓

Looking forward to presenting 'Implementing Arts in Legal Education' @connectinglegaled.bsky.social on Tuesday 28th January. If you're interested in coming along, get in touch with CLE or send me a DM ⚖️🌟🎨 #lawandart #legaleducation

Wonderful evening in Belfast at the 'Women In Revolt! Talk with the Exhibitions Curator, Linsey Young' @cqaf.bsky.social. Such an important exhibition and an inspirational curator. Looking forward to collecting my copy of the 'Women in Revolt!' book 📚 #womeninrevolt #lawandart #feminism

Very excited to be attending the 'Women In Revolt! Talk with the Exhibitions Curator, Linsey Young' this evening @cqaf.bsky.social. I attended the exhibition in 2024 and published my thoughts (open access) in @law-and-humanities.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #lawandart #feminism

It's been 15 minutes since I posted about my books, so it's GIVEAWAY TIME!!! If you want a FREE copy of my new @routledgelit.bsky.social collection (with @drmitchtravis.bsky.social & Kieran Tranter) Science Fiction as Legal Imaginary, like & reskeet this - winner chosen at random on 5 January. 1/2

How do we learn? How can the arts provide a new or different way of seeing? How do we know and how do we see in a western society? Questions put forward in the 'This is essential work' presentation by Susan Newman, Yuko Edwards and Michal Nahman: www.thisisessentialwork.com

Attending the OSC Arts Based Methods Cluster Event today via The Open University. Starting off with Dr Christine Plastow, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies, introducing us to the Creative Interactions Group. If you're interested in the arts, this is a fantastic group to join #lawandart

Unveiling Soundings today, a sound artwork at UTS Data Arena, Sydney. Part of research project with @joytwemlow.bsky.social exploring sound, space and alienation in legal spaces. #sound #soundart #cardiffuniversity #artechlaw #hackingvisualculture #speakeasylawcenter #uts #audiostellar #maxneuhaus

One for the legal academics. If you were to choose one article that has been a continuing source of inspiration in your academic work, changed the way you think, or simply made you go “Wow”, what would that be? Post pic and citation, and repost, perhaps? Mine is this (95 Yale L.J. 1601 1985-1986)

Interested in feminism & law in research, policy, teaching & university life in Northern Ireland/Ireland consider joining Doing Feminist Legal Work Network run by me & @maebh_harding All welcome, no requirement to know feminist theory or to be a lawyer! dflw.ie

Our latest issue: a special issue following the 400th anniversary of #Shakespeare's First Folio - www.tandfonline.com/toc/rlah20/1... & guest editorial by Matteo Nicolini www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....; articles by @zeneasy.co.uk @wojciechengelking.bsky.social @ruthhoughton.bsky.social

We have some PhD funding opportunities. Check out - northernbridge.ac.uk?trk=feed_mai... and www.ninedtp.ac.uk. Deadlines are in January 2025.

An introductory post: 1. I'm a Lecturer in Law at The Open University 2. Passionate about all things Law and Art/Law and Humanities 3. Specialise in law, art, and feminism 4. Usually with Bruce, my Research Companion (pictured below) 5. Happily based in #Belfast #newhere #lawandart