Reframing Narratives: Women in Portraiture
Reframing Narratives: Women in Portraiture
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In partnership with the CHANEL Culture Fund, Reframing Narratives: Women in Portraiture is a three-year project, which aims to enhance the representation of women in the National Portrait Gallery’s Collection and highlight the often-overlooked stories of individual women who have shaped British history and culture.
Introduction
Learn more about the project and its aims
Women’s History Month
Celebrate Women’s History Month this year with a range of resources and activities produced in connection with Reframing Narratives: Women in Portraiture and beyond
Film Series
Watch our film interviews with inspiring, contemporary women who have made their mark on the world.
Lens Talk
Read interviews with contemporary female photographers, and gain insights into their experiences, influences and work
Female Focus
Highlighting new research, delve into the stories of women artists, sitters and their portraits within the Gallery’s Collection in greater detail
Trailblazing Through Time
Discover pioneering women from different periods connected by a common theme, or shared field of endeavour, in these comparative selections
London Walking Tours
Explore London through the fascinating stories of the pioneering women who lived and worked here
Virtual Tour
Take a look at a curated selection of women from the Gallery’s Collection