PORTOBELLO WOMEN ARTISTS AND BEYOND
MORLEY COLLEGE GALLERY NORTH KENSINGTON
Wornington Road, London W10 5QQ
March 7-22 2025
An exhibition of female artists who find inspiration in the land and communities that sustain them, infusing their works with a sense of place and belonging.
This exhibition highlights how women artists across the globe have harnessed their talents to explore pressing issues relating to the environment, migration, globalisation, identity, gender, racism, and belonging; and celebrate the natural beauty of being a woman.
The exhibition is complemented by a series of events and workshops. Full details below.
Artists
Amanda Mann - Angela Edwards - Anya Joanes - Audrey Joseph
Barbara Gorton - Barbara Tomlin - Bobby Gill - Carol Bennett
Carol Lee - Debra Tomlin - Enid Richardson - Gill Bradley
Helen Wilson - Henrietta Payne - Irene Lafferty
Isobel Brigham - Jennifer Huie - Joy May
Lisa Gray - Liza Morshead - Lucy Heath
Lynne Beel - Margaret Ingram
Neera Sen - Nelly Rouco - Olga - Olivia Austin
Patricia Morton - Phillippa Clayden - Rose Jones
Sandra Saldanha - Sarah Jane Moon - Shamin Sikder
Sokari Douglas Camp CBE - Sophie Anne Wyth - Sophie Balhetchet
Sophie de Stempel - Sophie Pecko - Sophie Wysocka
Ursula Bayer - Vanessa Vie - Vigi Sawdon - Wendy Bratby
OPENING TIMES - MARCH 7-22
FRIDAY 7 | 11-4PM
SATURDAY 8 | 11-4PM
FRIDAY 14 | 11-4PM
SATURDAY 15 | 11-4PM
FRIDAY 21 | 11-4PM
SATURDAY 22 | 11-4PM
*OPEN ON SELECT TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS FOR LATE EVENTS (DETAILS BELOW)
Events & Workshops
A series of events and workshops taking place throughtout the exhibition, celebrating the inspirations, impacts and innovations of female artists and activists across generations.
FRIDAY 7TH MARCH | 12.30-3pm
Collage & Mixed Media Workshop - with Sandra Saldanha
Please bring your own materials for working with one of our exhibiting artists, Sandra Saldanha - photographs, fabrics, papers, sketch book, paints, pencils, glue, scissors etc. There will also be a small selection of materials provided.
Cost: £10 for the session
SATURDAY 8TH MARCH | 12.30-3pm
Portraiture Workshop - with Sophie de Stempel
Please bring your own materials for drawing with one of our exhibiting artists, Sophie de Stempel, a tutor at the Royal Drawing School.
Cost: £10 for the session
TUESDAY 11TH MARCH | 6-8pm
PRIVATE VIEW
A warm welcome to our group exhibition celebrating International Women's Day 2025. Including poetry readings and refreshments.
SATURDAY 15TH MARCH | 1.30-4pm
FILM SCREENING
An exclusive film screening and discussion of the film 'Hidden Herstories'.
TUESDAY 18TH MARCH | 6-7pm
Lady Elizabeth Butler Lecture - with Piers Butler
A lecture on 'Lady Elizabeth Butler' (1846-1933), Radical Artist and Feminist Trail-Blazer
SATURDAY 22ND MARCH | 2-4pm
Inspiring Women Talk - with Joy May
We bring our exhibition to a close with a talk on women artists, activism and feminism
