209 Women: Karen Knorr to exhibit her portrait of Diane Abbott.

209 Women

14 December 2018 – 14 February 2019

Portcullis House, Westminster

Karen Knorr will be exhibiting her portrait of Diane Abbott in ‘209 Women’. One hundred years after women first gained the right to sit in Parliament as MPs, the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art will host the ‘209 Women’ exhibition from 14 December 2018 to 14 February 2019. Unveiled in time for the anniversary of the first election where some women could cast a vote, the exhibition includes portraits of female MPs, all photographed by female photographers in an all-female initiative.

‘209 Women’ marks this significant moment in history whilst also highlighting the ongoing need for further gender equality across society. A collective of women photographers from all across the UK formed, volunteering their time to make and mark history, celebrating the centenary of women’s suffrage and championing the visibility of women, particularly in environments that are still largely male-dominated.

The exhibition ‘209 Women’ will be displayed at Portcullis House between 14 December 2018 – 14 February 2019, and free tickets are available on Parliament’s website.

The exhibition will then travel to Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool in the new year. ‘209 Women’ is delivered in partnership with Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool City Council, the Royal Photographic Society and The Sorority.

The project is presented in association with brand Aston Martin Lagonda and Power of Women Series, and supported by Montessori St Nicholas. It is delivered in partnership with Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool City Council, The Royal Photographic Society and The Sorority.