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PAST EVENTS
SINCE 2019
Women of Newport has been involved in many events, organised and celebrated in our wonderful city. We are extremely proud to have been involved in the social collaboration that brings cohesion to the abundant and diverse communities here in Newport.
WOMEN OF NEWPORT
1st Photography Exhibition in 2019
Everything has a beginning….in 2018, our chairperson Kamila decided to self produce a photography project called Women of Newport.
She photographed around 40 women and groups of women, inspiring personalities representing the world of art, business and community. This culminated in a presentation of 105 large prints with a mosaic made of almost 600 photos. She started meeting and photographing her subjects in December 2018 and by May 2019 it was ready to go.
Her highly critically acclaimed work was highlighted in BBC Wales News, Wales Online and South Wales Argus. The project soon became extremely popular – everyone wanted to be photographed.
This inaugural and exciting exhibition was off to a funky start being launched at the Escape Rooms, Newport and part-funded by the Kickstarter campaign.
Kickstarter – Women of Newport
www.walesonline.co.uk – Women of Newport: A project to capture a city’s brilliant women
The second edition of the Women of Newport exhibition, celebrating local women, took place in 2022 as part of Diffusion Festival 2022. The photographs were displayed publicly in Newport city centre and were originally intended to remain on view for just two weeks. However, many of them are still proudly displayed to this day.
The exhibition featured 10 women and shared their powerful personal stories, shining a light on the inspiring women who shape our community.
https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19639908.photos-women-commercial-street-newport/
The third edition of the Women of Newport exhibition took place in 2024 and was launched in March to celebrate International Women’s Day. This edition featured 21 women – true community champions. Half of them were selected through public nominations.
A jury of women carefully reviewed all the applications before making the final selections. The project was supported by the National Lottery Community Fund Wales, and its purpose was to bring women together, celebrate their achievements, and amplify the important work they do within our community.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/gallery/faces-21-remarkable-women-tirelessly-28678102
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