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Caroline Walker: Women's Work – Film Screening and Q&A
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Free - ticket required
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Friday 13th Nov 2026
5:30pm
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- Adult
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Join The Hunterian at Kelvin Hall for a film screening and Q&A of Nicola Black's documentary 'Caroline Walker: Women's Work'
Friday 13th November, 5.30-8pm
Free but ticketed, please book here.
Caroline Walker: Women’s Work follows the internationally renowned Scottish artist over four years as Walker makes large-scale paintings representing the unseen, often undervalued aspects of women’s labour, from hospitals to hotels, nail bars to nursery settings. Walker’s paintings reveal the invisible labour that shapes women’s lives, from housework to caregiving to creative production.
Weaving together footage from Walker’s studio, her family life, and interviews with the female subjects of her paintings, the film questions the role that art can play in depicting the social politics of reproductive labour, nurture and care for the next generation.
Blurring the line between observer and observed, Walker continually questions the act of representation through the prism of the female gaze. Following the artist as she prepares for solo exhibitions in London, Edinburgh, Wakefield and New York, the film intersperses footage of Walker with her family at home and painting in her studio, with recordings of the women pictured in these paintings, drawing out the points of synchronicity between her work and lived experience.
As the film follows Walker through pregnancy and the birth of her second child, it explores the role of the ‘artist mother’, until recently viewed as taboo in contemporary art. Through privileged access to the artist’s life and work, the film reveals how motherhood has shaped Walker’s approach, while acknowledging the importance of her own mother, Janet, in inspiring and supporting her creativity.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with artist Caroline Walker and filmmaker Nicola Black.
Running Order
5.30pm – Welcome Drinks
6.00–7.00pm – Film Screening
7.00–7.30pm – Q&A
7.30–8.00pm – Closing Drinks
Biographies
Caroline Walker is known for her accomplished paintings exploring the social, cultural and economic experiences of women living and working in contemporary society, often focusing on labour that is overlooked or unseen. Walker was born in Dunfermline, Scotland (1982) where she now lives and works. She received a BA in Painting from Glasgow School of Art in 2004 and an MA in Painting from The Royal College of Art in 2009. She has had solo exhibitions at The Hepworth Wakefield (UK), Pallant House Gallery (UK); K11 Art Foundation (CN); and KM21 (NL). Her work has also been included in exhibitions at Kettle's Yard (UK); Centraal Museum (NL); Kunstpalast Düsseldorf (DE); and Denison Museum (US). Walker is represented in a number of public collections including: Tate (UK); National Galleries of Scotland (UK); Museum of Fine Arts Houston (USA); Longlati Foundation (CN); Kunstmuseum Den Haag (NL). In 2027 she will present commissions for Art on the Underground and Dulwich Picture Gallery (UK).
Nicola Black is a BAFTA-winning filmmaker who has made documentaries on wide-ranging subjects, from James Ellory to Peter Sellers, Montgomery Clift to Freddie Mercury, each garnering international audiences. Nicola is passionate about the visual arts and has previously made documentaries about Sir Stanley Spencer, Niki de Saint Phalle and Jenny Saville for the BBC, and Francis Bacon for Channel 4.
Caroline Walker: Women’s Work is a deeply personal film in which Nicola explores many of the themes that preoccupy women in their daily lives as they maintain careers while also nurturing and caring for the next generation.
Accessibility guides
The AccessAble guide can be found here
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A floor plan for the venue is available here.
Other accessibility information
Please note that only assistance dogs are permitted within the building.
Kelvin Hall has a dedicated quiet room that can be used for prayer or for those needing a calm space. It is located on the ground floor beside the Sports Hall, please ask staff for directions.
Sensory bags which include ear defenders are available for visitors to use during their time in Kelvin Hall. These can be collected from reception.
Accessible toilets
The accessible toilet is located off the main corridor. There is changing places toilet.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Hearing loop
There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.
If you use British Sign Language, you can watch our British Sign Language introduction to Kelvin Hall.
Wheelchair access
There is wheelchair and pram access to all public areas using the lifts and there are free wheelchairs available to hire at reception.
Baby changing
There is a dedicated baby changing room near reception, please ask staff for directions. The Play n' Climb has its own toilets with additional baby changing facilities.
Baby feeding
Cafe or restaurant
The Café at Kelvin Hall is a bright open space, located on the left hand side as you enter the building. There is a combination of booth seating and tables. It's a great space to meet friends, catch up before a class or grab a takeaway coffee before a walk through the West end.
See the menu here.
The Kelvin Hall café serves breakfast, lunch, kid's meals, cakes, coffee and cold drinks.
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 8.30am-5pm
Borrow Cup
As part of our commitment to reducing our use of disposable drinks cups, the Kelvin Hall Café is now participating in the Borrow Cup scheme. For a £1 deposit, customers are served their drinks in a reusable Borrow Cup, this cup can then be returned to the café or another participating venue where the £1 deposit will be returned.
Parking
Paid parking is available at the Bunhouse Road car park. The car park is managed by City Parking.
There are spaces reserved for blue badge holders close to the entrance of Kelvin Hall on Bunhouse Road as well as on street parking, where standard charges apply.
Bunhouse Road Car park has facilities for electric car charging as part of the ChargePlace Scotland public network.
Parking costs:
Up to 1 hour £3.00
• 1-2 hours £5.00
• 2-3 hours £7.50
• 3-4 hours £10.00
• 4-5 hours £10.00
• 5-6 hours £10.00
• 6-7 hours £10.00
• 7-8 hours £10.00
• 8-9 hours £10.00
• 9-10 hours £10.00
• Overnight Flat rate 6pm - 8am £3.00
Please note these machines take coins only and no change can be given.
Maximum stay 10 hours
Cashless parking is available as a payment method via RingGo at our surface pay! We advise downloading or registering for RingGo prior to your visit. To register or find out more please visit https://myringgo.co.uk/.
This car park is operated by Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for more information please visit https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/carparks
Photography and video recording
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Free wifi
Location Map
We encourage visitors to use public transport or active travel to access Kelvin Hall where possible.
Use Traveline Scotland to plan your trip
By train
Kelvin Hall is around 20 minutes walk from Partick Station
Subway
The nearest subway station is Kelvinhall.
By bus
First Bus services 2, 3 and 77 all stop outside the museum.
By Bike:
Kelvingrove Park forms part of the Kelvin Walkway, which links with the Glasgow Loch Lomond Clydeway and the West Highland Way. The venue can be easily reached by bicycle and bicycle parking is available to the front of the building.
There is secure, covered short term bike storage provided by Cyclehoop located at the front of the building. This can be accessed and paid for via the Cyclehoop app, this can be downloaded here.
By Car
Kelvin Hall is situated on Argyle Street, around 6 minutes from the M8.