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Reframing Surrealism On a hot June day in 1936, a striking figure was seen amongst the pigeons of Trafalgar Square, attired in a white gown, her head obscured by roses. It was artist and writer Sheila Legge as the ‘Phantom of Surrealism’, an appearance which heralded the London International Surrealist Exhibition. A new show at Whitechapel Gallery explores the vital contribution made by women like Legge to surrealism in Britain. Co-curators Nayia Yiakoumaki and Cameron Foote tell us more. A: Was the ‘Phantom of Surrealism’ an artistic intervention, a publicity stunt, or both? NY & CF: Sheila Legge’s performance, captured by fellow surrealist and photographer Claude Cahun, has become one of the most recognisable images of surrealism in Britain – and this wasn’t an accident. Working on this project, we were surprised to discover the extent of the strategy and planning that went into making the 1936 London International Surrealist Exhibition a public sens

United kingdomCity ofTower hamletsDiana brinton leeSheila leggeIthell colquhounNayia yiakoumakiGoshka macugaLinder sterlingEileen agarRuth adamsCameron footeClaude cahunElizabeth raikesNational galleries of scotlandLondon international surrealist exhibition