Front PageHHBLogHistorical Heroines Hannah Wilke Hannah Wilke was a multidisciplinary artist, born to Hungarian Jewish parents in New York, 1940, growing up in the shadow of the holocaust.Del Barrett7th March 2026
Front PageHHBLogHistorical Heroines Anny Wottitz (1900-1945) Bauhaus artist, photographer and bookbinderDel Barrett5th March 2026
Front PageInternational Women's DayWHM2026Women's History Month IWD2026 We’re celebrating International Women’s Day on 7 March. Come and join us!Del Barrett5th March 2026
Front PageHHBLogHistorical Heroines Amélie Galup The work of Amelie Galup (1856-1943) is a significant example of the 19th century rise in vernacular photography.Del Barrett3rd March 2026
FeaturedFront Page Hinda Schuman – Video Video: As part of our programme around Hinda Schuman's exhibition, Done Doing Time, we hosted a presentation of Hinda talking about her workDel Barrett16th February 2026
Front PageHHBLogHistorical Heroines Helena Almeida Helena Almeida (1934 - 2018) was an influential Portuguese Post-war artist, whose work questions the traditional portrayals of women in art history.Del Barrett9th February 2026
Front PageHHBLogHistorical Heroines Astrid Kirchherr German photographer Astrid Kirchherr (1938 - 2020) known for her work with the Beatles.PlanetHeroines8th December 2025
Front PageHHBLogSitters Framed By Men Miss Psyche Altham, photographed by Yevonde, was a woman of great talent and skill, yet the accompanying text frames her only as a charming addition to her fiancé's ennobled family.Del Barrett12th November 2025
FeaturedFront PageHHBLogHistorical HeroinesHPBlog Lisette Model Shaped post-War American photography even while under the watchful eye of the FBIBecky Handley10th November 2025
Front PageHistorical HeroinesLHBlogWomen in Film Ana Mendieta Born 18th November 1948. Ana Mendieta was a Cuban-American performance artist, filmmaker, sculptor, and painter known for her ‘earth-body’ artwork.Katherine Riley9th November 2025