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To What We Think We Remember: Catherine Opie

In To What We Think We Remember, her second solo show at Thomas Dane Gallery, London, Catherine designs a ‘metaphorical framework for reflection: on personal life, relationships, and work, but also on the fragility of humanity, the fractured ideals of a collective responsibility’.

PlanetHeroines23rd June 2022

Locations

Hundred Heroines

Women in Photography, Unit 19, Nailsworth Mills, Avening Road, Nailsworth, Glos. GL6 0BS

PlanetHeroines22nd June 2022

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Dayanita Singh – Let’s See

In Dayanita Singh’s latest photo-novel, Let’s See (pub. Steidl, 26th May 2022), she revisits the earliest years of her archive – looking back at the images she created when she did not yet consider herself a photographer.

PlanetHeroines21st June 2022

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Sue Williamson – All Our Mothers

People - their history, their identity, and the stories they tell - are at the heart of Sue Williamson’s practice. Part of the generation of South African artists and photographers whose work challenged the apartheid government in the 70s and 80s, her work honours the courageous women who underpinned the struggle for…

PlanetHeroines14th June 2022

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5 Contemporary Heroines to celebrate this Pride Month

To help celebrate Pride month this year, we're highlighting 5 contemporary heroines, find out more about Anita Khemka, Catherine Opie, Hinda Schuman, Ingrid Pollard & Paola Paredes here!

PlanetHeroines9th June 2022

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Volunteer Diaries: Karen Patchell

Volunteer Karen Patchell discusses her involvement with Hundred Heroines in Gloucester

Del Barrett9th June 2022

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Exhibition : First Impressions

First Impressions: A glimpse into the archive of Elisabeth Buchmeyer Lewis. An installation at the Heroines Hub (Gloucester) from 21st June to 11th August.

PlanetHeroines8th June 2022

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With Love

Messums London is presenting Yan’s first London-based solo exhibition. Curated by Johnny Messum & Zelda Cheatle, the exhibition introduces three major bodies of work.

Del Barrett7th June 2022

Portrait photograph of HM Queen Elizabeth II, on the occasion of her Accession: a half-length portrait, turned slightly to her left, face. She wears the George IV Diamond Diadem, the Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace, the star and badge 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.

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Heroines & The Crown

The Queen is probably the most photographed person in the world, but the royal photographer closest to our hearts is Dorothy Wilding, who was born within a mile of the Heroines Hub in Gloucester.

Del Barrett2nd June 2022

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Ursula Pariser

Born in Berlin, Ursula Pariser studied in London at the Reimann School of Art and Design before embarking on an illustrious career as educator and photographer. Whilst head of photography at the Courtauld Institute of Art, she acted as special art adviser to the Queen.

Del Barrett1st June 2022