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⭐ Celebrating Women's History Month at the National Portrait Gallery -

Women's History Month ⭐

Throughout March we invited leading contemporary voices to reflect on our Collection. Scroll down to enjoy an insightful series of in conversations with leading figures such as Helena Bonham Carter, Zenaida Yanowsky and Kanya King, a virtual tour courtesy of broadcaster and founder of @thegreatwomenartists, Katy Hessel, plus other highlights from our online Collection.

️ In Conversation Series

In Conversation with Helena Bonham Carter

We invited actor Helena Bonham Carter, the creator of the Oxford vaccine Professor Sarah Gilbert, founder of MOBO Kanya King, ballerina Zenaida Yanowsky, and period poverty campaigner Amika George to reflect on their work, the last year, and their favourite sitters from our Collection.

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Katy Hessel Takes Over

A self-portrait in stained glass by Pauline Boty

This month we invited curator, broadcaster and founder of the @thegreatwomenartists Katy Hessel to take over our popular portrait of the day series.

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️ Reframing Narratives: Women in Portraiture

A black and white photograph of Noor Inayat Khan

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new three-year project, Reframing Narratives: Women in Portraiture. In partnership with CHANEL, this exciting new endeavour will aim to highlight the often-overlooked stories of individual women who have shaped British history and culture.⁠⁠
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The project will focus on researching the Gallery’s Collection with the aim of enhancing the visibility of select figures, as well as acquiring portraits of women not yet represented, and commissioning new portraits of trailblazing contemporary figures. The work of our team will increase the proportion of women artists and sitters on display at the Gallery when we re-open in 2023, following our major Inspiring People transformation.⁠⁠

⭐We look forward to sharing new stories as the project develops ⭐
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‍♀️ Walking Tours

Explore London and the pioneering women who lived and worked here on our walking tours. If you are not in London, enjoy the tour digitally by clicking through the stops.

Please adhere to current COVID-19 guidelines when enjoying the tours. To Find out more.

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️ Gallery Shop

Discover our new exclusive range of t-shirts inspired by brilliant women from the NPG Collection, and made from 100% organic cotton and printed to order.