Free pop-up exhibition of outfits recreated from survivors' stories to challenge the myth that clothing is responsible for sexual violence.
What Were You Wearing? is coming to Perth Museum from 5 to 10 December, running 10am to 5pm each day. It's a community pop-up brought to the city by RASAC P&K, and it's part of the 16 Days of Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls, which they're running in partnership with the Perth & Kinross Violence Against Women Partnership and Perthshire Women's Aid.
The exhibition first started at the University of Arkansas in 2014, and it was built as a tangible response to the rape myth that a person's clothing is responsible for sexual violence. It gained international attention in 2017 after being displayed at the University of Kansas and covered by the media; since then it's been recreated thousands of times across six continents. The outfits on display are recreated from the stories of survivors, and the work is shown to challenge the idea that clothing plays any role in sexual assault, placing responsibility solely with the perpetrator.
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It's returning to Perth and Kinross as a RASAC P&K community pop-up, and as part of the 16 Days of Action, so it's worth knowing the context before you head in. There's a content warning that some visitors, especially survivors, may find it difficult or distressing. The venue, Perth Museum, opened in March 2024 with the Stone of Destiny at its heart, so if you haven't been since it opened, this is a good excuse to pop back in. Entry is free, and it's open 10am to 5pm from 5 to 10 December at 16 St John's Pl, Perth PH1 5SZ.
