So in the XVI late medieval early renaissance began this "Querelle des femmes" who was basically an intellectual debate on: are women intelligent beings? Can they like write and think? There were several golden moments but one of my favorites came from Juana Inés de la Cruz serving scalding hot burns with her famous poem "Foolish men".
Today, she is celebrated in her homeland of Mexico, and her old convent has been turned into a university. However, she isn’t as well-known in the U.S.
There will be a film screening as a tribute to her memory featuring “Juana Inés & Her Beloved Countess”, “The Greenhouse”, and “Sun & Moon”
16 February to 21 April 2024 | Yorkshire Museum
