Virtual Gallery
100 Black Women Who Have Made a Mark
100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark is an exhibition born out of a deep desire for greater representation of Black women. Curated by Pawlet Brookes MBE, CEO and Artistic Director of Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, the exhibition features 100 portraits of Black British women by five Black female artists based in the UK.
100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark is not a definitive list, but rather about shining a light on some of the many Black women whose work has made a significant difference. Selected from over seven hundred nominations, this exhibition is a space of tenacity and perseverance, joy and celebration. This is a gallery of role models.
Moving from the background into the foreground, unearthing the hidden and making them visible, 100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark is the start of revealing the huge contribution that Black women have made to all sections of British life.
The artists are the copyright holders of the portraits and Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage has a perpetual licence as the commissioner of the artwork.
The exhibition was made possible with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
