Dr Sophie Doherty

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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

Red background with text that reads: 'Periods are political: the politics of menstruation in activism, art and law.' 1-5pm Wednesday 15 October 2025. Free online conference. With the tagline 'Blood. Power. Justice.'

📢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

Banksy, the Royal Courts of Justice and the power of protest art Through the removal of the mural, which appeared days after 900 people were arrested at a London protest against the ban on Palestine Action, those in power have arguably added to the legacy of the im...

"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
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Banksy, the Royal Courts of Justice and the power of protest art Through the removal of the mural, which appeared days after 900 people were arrested at a London protest against the ban on Palestine Action, those in power have arguably added to the legacy of the im...

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

Framing Women in Revolt! as a feminist expression of women’s lived experiences of law Published in Law and Humanities (Vol. 18, No. 2, 2024)

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

We are delighted to announce the call for papers for the ‘Periods are Political: The Politics of Menstruation in Activism, Art, and Law’ conference hosted by The Open University. This conference is part of the ‘Free to Bleed: Data Driven Advocacy and Art for Menstrual Justice’ project, funded by the Open Societal Challenges, ‘Challenge Us!’ initiative. To celebrate the launch of the project, we invite you to submit an abstract to our online event taking place on Wednesday 15th October 2025. The aim of this conference is to bring together activists, artists, academics, and all those interested in menstruation to discuss menstrual issues arising in political, activist, artistic, and legal spheres. The event will be held online, but attendees will be invited to take part in future collaborative opportunities and invited to attend a face-to-face event in 2026 relating to the ‘Free to Bleed’ project. We invite you to submit a brief bio and abstract (up to 150 words) as part of a general submission form available in the post. Please note, the method of presentation is open i.e. we invite all mediums of communication in any format including conventional and creative methods. Each presenter will have up to 15 minutes as part of a panel, followed by a Q&A. The deadline for submissions is 5pm 19th September 2025 with acceptance notices sent by 24th September 2025. There will be no charge for those presenting at, or attending, the event.

📢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.
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Abstract submission form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#menstruation #lawandart

Image of Sophie's nomination that reads: '“I am nominating Sophie for her work supporting international partnerships in the Law School, particularly EDELNet (the European Distance Education in Law Network). Sophie embodies the values of openness to people and places, understands the importance of strong external relationships and how to develop them, and approaches her work in a highly inclusive and collaborative way.

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) ⚖️ 🎓 ✨

Photograph of Sophie with a glass of prosecco at the degree ceremony in Croke Park.

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

BAG OF EXCUSES: EXPLORING FEMICIDE THROUGH ART — Women in Media Belfast Dr Sophie Doherty is a Lecturer in Law (Central Academic) and the Media Fellow for the Faculty of Business and Law at the Open University. Bag of Excuses installation photographs credit: Dr Sop...

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

Law and Humanities, issue 19.1 (summer 2025) Published in Law and Humanities (Vol. 19, No. 1, 2025)

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

Photograph of Sophie at the OU office in Belfast.

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

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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 GAA Catfish has highlighted legal issues around catfishing The complex GAA Catfish story calls into question the relationship between criminal law and catfishing

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

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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. 🤓

Image of a note book alongside paint and paintbrushes. Note book contains details of talk.

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

Women In Revolt! Talk with the Exhibitions Curator, Linsey Young | Art and Exhibitions, Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Festivals, Learning Experiences, Lecture And Talks, Winter | What's On in Belfa... A Q and A with Linsey Young on the award winning exhibition catalogue that accompanies the exhibition Women in Revolt: Art, Activism and the Women’s Movement.

Thank you to @amanda.ie for the heads up 🎨Tickets available at visitbelfast.com/event/women-...

If you don't fancy going alone, come along with us! #lawandart #Belfast #feminism

Framing Women in Revolt! as a feminist expression of women’s lived experiences of law Published in Law and Humanities (Vol. 18, No. 2, 2024)

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

A picture of the books in question, next to my little statue of Richard Wagner.

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

The first page of Robert Cover’s article “Violence and the Word” 95 Yale L.J. 1601 1985-1986

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)

Doing Feminist Legal Work Welcome to the network of scholars across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Britain addressing emerging issues of gender and law.

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!
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Shakespeare at large: law and the First Folio This special issue brings together several essays that celebrate the quadricentennial anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio in 1623. Following on from the 2023 Law and Humanit...

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