The HMCT Archive is pleased to announce the acquisition of the (rare) letterpress printed broadside collection Dead Feminists: Historic Heroines in Living Color created by Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring. In honor of Women’s History Month, the collection is currently on display in the HMCT Showcase Gallery.

The Dead Feminists broadside series is a collaboration between Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring. The works feature quotes by historical feminists, tied in with current political and social issues Each limited-edition broadside was letterpress printed from hand-drawn lettering and illustrations. A portion of the proceeds of each piece was donated to a nonprofit cause that aligns with the issue highlighted by the artwork, in honor of the power of the press to change the world.

To see the collection and read about the work process behind Dead Feminists, visit our Archive website, visit Dead Feminists/HMCT.