Celebrating Women in Photography Today – Together

Hundred Heroines is a unique contemporary museum and gallery dedicated to women in photography. We also have a comprehensive catalogue of online material, freely accessible.

The Feminist Project for Rural Arts

Recent years have witnessed a revival in textile and fibre-based arts and many of the Heroines use textiles in their work. Supported by The Ampersand Foundation, the Feminist Project for Rural Arts puts a contemporary spin on the local textile heritage.

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Youth Programme

We run a varied programme for young people, mainly young women.  We offer a mixture of one-off projects (particularly during the school holidays), ongoing artistic initiatives, volunteering opportunities, collaboration with schools as well as a suite of online resources that can be used remotely.

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The Doors are Open!

From Adèle to Zaida, from the 1800s to the 2020s, Six Degrees of Separation brings together prints and ephemera in the Collection that are all connected in some way. Find out how Dorothy Wilding is connected to the Gloucestershire SCOBY via the Feminist Avant Garde, Thérèse Bonney and Strachan. Come and find your own connections …

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1st October 2024

31 Books for Black History Month

We're celebrating Black History Month by highlighting a book a day from the library.
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18th September 2024

Street Walker

Pre-order: New book by Meryl Meisler. Street Walker with "never-before-seen eye- popping photographs spiced with iconic classicsfrom the ‘70s and ‘80s USA cultural hotspots"
Photograph of HM Queen Elizabeth II, on the occasion of her Accession: a three-quarter length portrait, her face turned to her right. She wears the Diamond Diadem, the Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace, the star of the Order of the Garter on a sash, over a satin evening dress, designed by Norman Hartnell. The Queen is also wearing a diamond and platinum bracelet that was given as a wedding present by Prince Philip. This was designed by Philip Antrobus, using stones taken a from a tiara that had belonged to Prince Philip's mother Princess Andrew of Greece. She is also holding a fan in her left hand. A vase of flowers in background to left.eventFeaturedForthcoming EventFront PageMuseum Events
16th September 2024

Talking about Dorothy

25/10 Cirencester: Join Dorothy Wilding aficionado and passionate collector, Sarah Grant, to hear about the life of the pioneering photographer from Gloucester.
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14th August 2024

Grete Kolliner

By Paula Vellet: Grete Kolliner was an Austrian photographer whose innovative work captured movement and dramatic poses.
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4th August 2024

A Sea of Stories

Step behind the scenes to see the making of "A Sea of Stories" by Lisl Ponger - Scheherazade is the heroine of the piece!
Portrait photograph of two men in a bathroom. One person looks towards the camera, wearing dramatic eye make up and dark red lipstick. Another man, wearing a dramatic necklace, is turned away from the camera. They are both shirtless.ExhibitionFeaturedFront Page
17th June 2024

Fragile Beauty at V&A South Kensington

Exhibition Review: V&A, London. Fragile Beauty (until 5th Jan 25) features iconic images of fashion, celebrity, reportage and the male body.

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Only with the support of donations will we be able to continue our mission: connecting the public with the work of incredible women. Your money will go towards events, exhibitions and running Bootcamp.

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Like all charities, Hundred Heroines can only survive with the support of volunteers. From writing content for our site to being our biggest advocates, find out how you can become an essential part of Hundred Heroines.

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