Creative Connections: London: Tower Hamlets
32 People in sitter grouping:
People in the Gallery's Collection connected to the London borough of Tower Hamlets. The inspiring life stories of eight of these individuals were explored by young people from St Paul's Way Trust School in 2013. Through creative art workshops they undertook research, deconstructed two portraits of each person and then reimaged them in new works which were displayed at the Gallery.
Socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and supporter of Irish and Indian self-rule
Sitter in 4 portraits
Indian political leader and religious and social reformer
Sitter in 7 portraits
Sociologist, cultural theorist, academic and political activist; Chair of Iniva and Autograph ABP
Sitter in 2 portraits
Pacifist and politician; Labour leader and MP for Bow and Bromley
Sitter in 32 portraits
Political activist, writer and artist; daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst
Sitter in 19 portraits | Artist of 3 portraits
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