The Slits’ Viv Albertine Defaces Male-Focused Punk Exhibition

Last night, Viv Albertine, the legendary Slits guitarist, spoke at the British Library’s punk exhibition Punk 1976-78. While there, she took exception to an introductory placard that overlooked women’s role in punk, instead centering Sex Pistols, the Clash, and Buzzcocks. Having crossed through their names, she wrote, “The Slits, X-Ray Spex, Siouxsie & the Banshees. (What about the women!!).” See tweets from the event below.

Viv Albertine is still more punk rock than you! @britishlibrary (pic @jjuuddggee) http://pic.twitter.com/AjATV7KSz6

— Faber Social (@FaberSocial) July 14, 2016

At her talk last night @viv_albertine was so incensed at the exhibition signage's female erasure she amended it 👌👏 http://pic.twitter.com/x0LD2uem7F

— Gareth Ware (@musicismyradar) July 15, 2016

@JonSavage1966 @_drrs @laurasnapes - I did it and I signed it. Clarified

— Viv Albertine (@viv_albertine) July 16, 2016

via Jazz Monroe