London is gearing up to celebrate International Women’s Day, with a fabulous range of special events and plans popping up across the capital to honour women’s voices, as well as celebrate the progress made within the women’s rights movement.
One unmissable offering is the HighlightHer exhibition that’s taken over Granary Square, which will be an outdoor exhibition of public art by London artist Hanna Benihound, featuring sixteen beautifully drawn artworks that each tell the story of an inspiring woman.
Unveiled on Wednesday 5 March, the vibrant and colourful illustrations have taken over the ever-changing art benches dotted around the area in King’s Cross.
The works celebrate the ordinary women doing extraordinary things; like the woman who expertly applies a full face of makeup on the tube during rush hour, or the woman who juggles three loads of laundry, prepares packed lunches and schedules a doctor’s appointment—all before 9 am.
The designs for this unique exhibition feature on 16 benches around Granary Square until Sunday 30 March. Each bench tells the story of a different woman or group of women, highlighting their remarkable contributions that so often go unnoticed.
Hanna Benihoud said in a statement: “There is something about the ‘ordinariness’ of womanhood that is actually quite magical. HighlightHer is a chance to celebrate the quiet chaos and joy of ‘ordinary’ women’s daily lives, not just on International Women’s Day, but everyday.”
To continue the empowering nature of the exhibition, Hanna is now asking the community to highlight the women in their lives who are quietly being completely remarkable, with selected stories being illustrated to continue the exhibition. Stories can be shared via the King’s Cross Instagram page, which you can view here.
Chrissy Cullen, Place Marketing Director at King’s Cross, said: “International Women’s Day is a time to recognise and celebrate the incredible contributions of women everywhere. HighlightHer is our way of honouring the women in our community who inspire us with their extraordinary stories.”
“We hope this installation will encourage everyone to reflect on the impact of these remarkable women and to continue supporting and uplifting one another.”
You can witness HighlightHer on Granary Square in King’s Cross from Wednesday March 5 until Sunday March 30. For more information on this inspiring exhibition, click here to visit the official King’s Cross website.