Woman Cave Collective

Woman Cave is a design studio founded by two friends, architect Chloé Macary Carney and artist Léticia Chanliau.
We have been working on notions of gender and inclusivity in inhabited spaces since 2019.
We explore this theme through the publication of a bi-annual journal called Woman Journal, the setting up of participatory workshops and the realization of spaces and design objects.
We also take part in exhibitions and biennials as part of cultural programs at the crossroads of contemporary art, architecture and design.
We work to revitalize craft practices and DIY methods, in a spirit of transdisciplinarity and benevolence, with an emphasis on re-use.

Muf architecture/art, Mélanie Mazet, Bui Quy Son, Paul-Antoine Lucas, Armelle Breuil, Annabelle Vaillant, Napsugár Trömböczky, Alessandro Di Egidio, Elsa Muller, Clara Lenoir, Léo Jacqmin, Clem Koren, Pola Noury, Grève cœur and Cassiane C. Pfund, Woman Journal Vol. 5, Woman Cave Collective, 2024, © Muf architecture/art, Mélanie Mazet, Bui Quy Son, Paul-Antoine Lucas, Armelle Breuil, Annabelle Vaillant, Napsugár Trömböczky, Alessandro Di Egidio, Elsa Muller, Clara Lenoir, Léo Jacqmin, Clem Koren, Pola Noury, Grève cœur and Cassiane C. Pfund

Do we always have to be nice, kind and communicate respectfully? Wouldn't it sometimes be better to change our tone, to use force or even violence? We often want to act in a spirit of “care” and benevolence, but how do we know if we're really being altruistic and sympathetic? Vol.5 asks the question: Nice?

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S m van de kamp, Poetry is for everyone fanzine, 2024, © S m van de kamp

"this booklet is for the poet and non-poet alike who is interested in playing with language and creating something true from the everyday.

so fish out that pen or pencil — the prompts in this book are crafted to showcase how we can find the poetic everywhere"

For our first fanzine in english, s m van de kamp proposes a booklet of exercices to have fun with poetry with an accessible series of prompts and examples.

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Stéphanie Dadour, Rawan Abbas, Tilottama B., Anna Kudron, Léa Schiavone, Jules Err, Marie-Edith Robinne, Marc Dannaud, Marie le Moigne., Woman Journal Vol 4, Woman Cave collective, 2024, © Stéphanie Dadour, Rawan Abbas, Tilottama B., Anna Kudron, Léa Schiavone, Jules Err, Marie-Edith Robinne, Marc Dannaud, Marie le Moigne.

How can we change things when our efforts seem to be stifled under a violent neoliberal regime? We felt it was important to look for other tools and draw inspiration from the experiences of different people who could open up our field of action. In this second instalment of the theme of Vol.3, Toolbox, Vol.4 looks at the Tools for Emancipation.

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