British actor Edna Best (1900-1974) worked in theatre and film both in Britain and the US.
Del Barrett14th February 2025
Face, 2001 by Julia Peck, generously donated to the Heroines Collection by the artist, invites direct engagement with the power of the environment
Del Barrett16th September 2024
Four fabulous books added to the Hundred Heroines Library, all generously donated by photographer Nancy Honey (@nancyhoneyphotographer).
Del Barrett14th September 2024
A clue about our special VIP guest at Summer School. Stay tuned for further information ...
Del Barrett29th June 2024
We’re delighted to announce custodianship of the archive of Felicia Cronin. We came to know Felicia as an executrix of the estate of Elisabeth Buchmeyer-Lewis (whose archive was accessioned to our Collection in 2022), and only discovered recently that she is also a photographer.
PlanetHeroines28th June 2023
To coincide with the arrival of the Knife Angel – the National Monument for Serious Violence - we have acquired a Knife Rose, thanks to the support of the Stronger, Safer Gloucester Partnership
Del Barrett3rd January 2023
One of her first insights into art, the book that was to set Marcia on a path that changed her life.
PlanetHeroines14th January 2022
Poster from 2010 Berlin Exhibition depicting Hannah Höch, Cut with the Kitchen Knife Dada Through the Last Weimar Beer-Belly Cultural Epoch of Germany, collage, mixed media, 1919–1920 (Nationalgalerie, Staatliche Museen, Berlin)
Del Barrett8th January 2022
