Usher Building exhibition space opens

The Pill. Angry Chuckles. A poetry exhibition on contraceptive experiences

Explore a display of poems, interview excerpts, and artworks that reflect experiences of real individuals with contraceptives, sexual and reproductive health, and pregnancy and STI prevention. Through these mediums we can see a variety of different perspectives on these issues. As a society, we need more open, honest and caring conversations around contraception, pregnancy and STI prevention.

Have you used contraception or contraceptive services? Have you, or might you, experience abortion, pregnancy or STIs? Do you help to design policy? Are you a researcher or healthcare provider? Take a moment to consider your position in the conversation. This exhibition invites reflect on your own experiences and think about how you might help improve contraceptive experiences or support people in your life navigating these issues. Curated by Dr Marie Larsson, an Usher Research Fellow, this exhibition is part of a pilot project focusing on creative methods and interdisciplinary collaboration in contraceptive research.

Visiting the exhibition space

The Usher Building Exhibition Space is open to all during building hours, 08.30–17.00, Monday–Friday. Directions are available at Find us | Usher Institute.

You'll find it on Floor 2. Follow signs towards the exhibition space, located in the Head of School Office.

Entry is free and the space is unmanned, so you're welcome to drop in and explore the exhibition at your own pace.

Future exhibitions

Marie Larsson’s exhibition will be available until the end of June 2026.

If you have an idea for a future exhibition do let us know! Get in touch with Usher Communications at usher.communications@ed.ac.uk

Further information

The Pill. Angry Chuckles. A poetry exhibition on contraceptive experiences | Edinburgh Research Archive

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