REBEL SELVES


'#Rebel Selves explores creative methods that could be used to critique and subvert idealised heteronormative gender expectations in selfies and portraiture through ideas of entanglement, camouflage and parade. The project comprises an installation, self-portraits, collaborative contemporary dance performances and videos, online and IRL workshops and a smartphone app, all of which create performative spaces in which visitors can create queer(ed) selfies that rebel against gender and beauty norms.'

Dawn Woolley


Miriam Levy collaborated with contemporary artist Dawn Woolley on several iterations of this project across 2024-25, including solo and group performances, photography and dance film. 

Rebel Selves by Dawn Woolley

Choreography:   Miriam Levy & Dawn Woolley

Performance:     Miriam Levy (solo version)

                          Andrea Callaghan, Jay Yule, Lizzy Tan, Miriam Levy (group versions)


Supported by     Arts Council England, Leeds University and Castlefield Gallery

Photography:      Alistair Levy