Touchlines of Fortitude - Open call group exhibition

There’s so much to see at Touchlines of Fortitude. This free-to-attend open-call exhibition of works by local and emerging artists is absolutely packed with amazing art, photography and sculptures that amplify and celebrate amazing stories of female strength and resilience in all its forms.

Curator introduction 

The theme we asked our artists and writers to examine for this Touchlines of Fortitude open-call exhibition was ‘Female Resilience’.

We knew that female strength and fortitude come in, and can be expressed in, a wealth of shapes and guises. The aim of Touchlines of Fortitude is to be a true celebration of that strength in all its forms. Equally, we know the positive effect that art and creative storytelling have on mental health.

We’ve been absolutely astounded and inspired, though,  to see how so many creators have brought those themes of confidence, empowerment and resilience to life, and how they’ve expressed it in so many innovative and unexpected forms. The works you see before you really do explore and celebrate a rich multitude of ways in which women rise, persist, endure and transform.

I’ve always defined the success of a work when it genuinely connects with someone, when it sparks reflection, or even a small shift in perspective. And that’s what we want to encourage through this open-call exhibition – a broader, richer conversation and discussion about what women’s strength means to <you>, inspiring future generations of girls and young women to push their boundaries, express their creativity and share their story.

Agnieszka Lokaj

Touchlines of Fortitude exhibition 2 curator

Touchlines of Fortitude officially opens its doors on Thu 25th Sep at The Beach Gallery in Teddington.

🖼️ Touchlines of Fortitude II

🗓️ An exhibition of works on ‘Female Resilience’ sourced through open-call

📅 Thu 25th Sep to Sun 5th Oct

📍The Beach Gallery, Teddington, TW11 8LX