Touchlines of Fortitude - art meets rugby
Fri 12 Sept
|The Beach gallery
Celebrating stories of female strength and resilience through art and creativity by local artists: Gina DeCagna, Tahira Mandarino and Agnieszka Lokaj. Curated by Lynn Szygenda.
Time & Location
12 Sept 2025, 11:00 – 21 Sept 2025, 17:00
The Beach gallery, 197 Waldegrave Rd, Teddington TW11 8LX, UK
Guests
About the event
A free-to-attend exhibition of works on the theme of ‘Female Resilience’ by local artists Agnieszka Lokaj, Gina DeCagna and Tahira Mandarino, curated by Lynn Szygenda.
Touchlines of Fortitude, a new exhibition and cultural programme launching in Twickenham this September, timed to coincide with the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
The project celebrates female resilience, creativity, and storytelling, exploring how women’s experiences on and off the pitch can inspire communities. It brings together artists, athletes, and local voices, shining a light on underrepresented stories—including those shaped by neurodiversity.
Supported by Arts Council England, Hobbycraft and No Woman No Try
Artists exhibiting:
Agnieszka Lokaj is an award-winning multi-disciplinary artist whose work is shaped by her lived experience of ADHD. Agnieszka was longlisted for the 2024 Women in Art Emerging Artist Prize and the 2024 Visual Art Open Emerging Artist Award. Her work has been exhibited at Guildford House Gallery and Brighton Art Fair, and was…