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Yto Barrada

Congratulations on winning the Queen Sonja Print Award!

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Sabine Weiss (1924 – 2021)

The Poetry of the Instant – Retrospective at the Casa dei Tre Oci, Venice. Until 23.10.22

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LaToya Ruby Frazier

New Book Flint is Family in Three Acts – now available

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PhotoVogue

Open call for next great fashion image makers – deadline 25.06.22 Free to enter

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Elina Brotherus

New video Wind Music at Fiskars Village Art & Design Biennale. Until 04.09.22

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Nan Goldin

Named winner of this year’s Käthe Kollowitz Prize from the Berlin Academy of Arts

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Elisabeth Buchmeyer Lewis

Visit First Impressions: A glimpse into the archive of Elisabeth Buchmeyer Lewis, an installation at the Heroines Hub (Gloucester) until August 11th, every Tues,Weds & Thurs between 10:00 and 15:00. Sunday 24th July 11:00 – 16:00 (by prior arrangement)

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Photo Gloucester

At the end of August, Hundred Heroines & Friends will be hosting a long weekend of photography exhibitions, artist talks and screenings, along with an exciting programme of empowerment and creativity.  International stars will be zooming into Gloucester (literally and virtually), to join us for debates, discussions and a lively weekend of all things women in photography.

Glostorama!

Visit Glostorama.org, a microsite dedicated to our Glostorama! initiative.

Visit our Meet-Up Group to keep up to date of future events.

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Latest Posts

Black and white self portrait of Vivian Maier holding her camera, reflected in a circular mirror.ExhibitionFeaturedFront Page
16th August 2022

Vivian Maier: Anthology

Hundred Heroines volunteer Paula Vellet shares her experience of visiting a landmark exhibition of works by enigmatic street photographer Vivian Maier.
Katherine Riley
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A women of Zapotec indigenous origin is posing in her traditional outfit in a studio in Juchitan, Mexico, July, 2019eventExhibitionFeaturedFront Page
12th August 2022

8 Things to see at Arles 2022

Our overview of Heroine highlights from the 53rd iteration of the iconic Rencontres d'Arles.
Katherine Riley
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Black and white photo. A man holds an umbrella above a woman's head outside of a shop.ExhibitionFeaturedFront Page
10th August 2022

Marilyn Stafford: A Life in Photography

A major retrospective, the exhibition provides a reflective and engaging look at a period of 20th century history through Marilyn's unique gaze.
Katherine Riley
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La comtesse de Castiglione - Instantané, 1861-1867ExhibitionFeaturedFront Page
3rd August 2022

The Countess of Castiglione

LAST CHANCE TO SEE: The Countess of Castiglione. A new London exhibition highlights one of the greatest figures in the history of photography
PlanetHeroines
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25th July 2022

Belonging : Haley Drolet

To coincide with Gloucester Cathedrals 'Belonging' exhibition currently being on display in the Cathedral, they've been catching up with members of the Gloucester community to find out what Belonging means to…
PlanetHeroines
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Birgit Jürgenssen. Untitled (Self with Fur)Arles 2022ExhibitionFeaturedFront Page
25th July 2022

A Feminist Avant-Garde

Featuring, among others, Contemporary Heroines Renate Bertlmann, VALIE EXPORT, ORLAN, Cindy Sherman, Annegret Soltau, Nil Yalter, and Marianne Wex; and Historical Heroines Ana Mendieta, Martha Rosler, and Francesca Woodman.
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Better than Netflix: An overdue voyage of discovery for any art photography aficionado. (ArtMag, Deutsche Bank)

Mohini Chandra

The Heroines

We champion women-told stories within visual arts and our Heroines are at the heart of our organisation. Explore the 200 leading names in photography and be inspired.

 

Image: Mirror from Kikau Street © Mohini Chandra
Esther Bubley Anemoia Symposium

Heroines Past

Explore our online archives and research resources to find out more about the pioneers of photography. As part of our mission, we celebrate the women photographers who came before.

Image: Courtesy of Jean Bubley and the Esther Bubley Archive.

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Hundred Heroines HQ is based in Gloucester. Check out our contemporary space, current local events and how to get involved.

Dorothy Wilding In Pursuit of Perfection

Forthcoming Events

Check out our forthcoming events; talks, exhibitions and projects

Connect & Create

Explore our easy-to-use learning resources and activities to get all ages involved with appreciating art.

Watch & Listen

Tour our extensive library of past Heroine panels and talks or stream every episode of the Voices podcast.

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Donate

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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