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Women's Rugby: A Celebration Through Art

WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP INSPIRED ART

A vibrant programme of free exhibitions & events celebrating women’s strength and creativity. Timed with the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup finals in Twickenham.


  • Touchlines of Fortitude II - AWARDS  - 28 September
    Touchlines of Fortitude II - AWARDS  - 28 September
    28 Sept 2025, 15:00 – 16:00
    The Beach gallery, 197 Waldegrave Rd, Teddington TW11 8LX, UK
    Awards for the best painting, ceramics, yarn art, photo and sculpture will be judged by a high-profile panel including prominent art critic Tabish Khan and high-profile figurative artist Karen Turner, Touchlines of Fortitude curator Agnieszka Lokaj and Mark Vellacott, The Beach Gallery owner.
  • Touchlines of Fortitude II group exhibition (open call) - private preview
    Touchlines of Fortitude II group exhibition (open call) - private preview
    24 Sept 2025, 18:30 – 20:00
    Teddington, 197 Waldegrave Rd, Teddington TW11 8LX, UK
    Open call group exhibition to feature selected works from an open call, bringing together emerging voices from across London and beyond.
  • "Building Resilience" public talk
    "Building Resilience" public talk
    Wed 17 Sept
    17 Sept 2025, 18:00 – 19:30
    The Exchange, 75 London Rd, Twickenham TW1 1BE, UK
    How do sport and art each uniquely build resilience? Join us for a panel discussion on 17 Setpember, free tickets.
  • Building resilience workshop with Alison Kervin OBE
    Building resilience workshop with Alison Kervin OBE
    13 Sept 2025, 14:00 – 16:00
    The Beach gallery, 197 Waldegrave Rd, Teddington TW11 8LX, UK
    Free writing workshop in Teddington Hosted by rugby journalist, author & media expert Alison Kervin OBE
  • Touchlines of Fortitude - art meets rugby
    Touchlines of Fortitude - art meets rugby
    Fri 12 Sept
    12 Sept 2025, 11:00 – 21 Sept 2025, 17:00
    The Beach gallery, 197 Waldegrave Rd, Teddington TW11 8LX, UK
    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.
  • Touchlines of Fortitude I  - Private view
    Touchlines of Fortitude I  - Private view
    Thu 11 Sept
    11 Sept 2025, 18:30 – 20:30
    The Beach gallery, 197 Waldegrave Rd, Teddington TW11 8LX, UK
    A free-to-attend exhibition of works on the theme of ‘Female Resilience’ by Richmond based artists Agnieszka Lokaj, Gina DeCagna and Tahira Mandarino, curated by Lynn Szygenda.

FULL  PROGRAMME

Touchlines of Fortitude I exhibition

( Richmond based artists: Gina DeCagna, Tahira Mandarino and Agnieszka Lokaj)

Private view: 11th September

Date: 12 -21 September 

Location: The Beach Gallery, Teddington

Curated by Lynn Szygenda


 

'Wall Of Fortitude' interactive installation

Date: 12 Sep- 5 Oct

Location: The Beach Gallery, Teddington


 

'Wall Of Fortitude' writing workshop

Date: Sat 13th September, 2pm
Facilitator: Rugby journalist, author & media expert Alison Kervin OBE

Location: The Beach Gallery, Teddington


 

'Building Resilience' public talk event 

Join us (and some special guests) as we discuss what it takes to survive and thrive 

Date: Wed 17 Sep, 6pm

Location: The Exchange, Twickenham

Host: Victoria Rush

Speakers: Alison Kervin OBE and artist Kate Howe


 

Touchlines of Fortitude II group exhibition (open call)

Private view: 24th September

Date: 25 Sep- 5 Oct

Location: The Beach Gallery, Teddington

Curator: Agnieszka Lokaj
Judges: 
Tabish Khan, Karen Turner, Mark Vellacott, Agnieszka Lokaj 

Touchlines of Fortitude II - Awards

Celebrate the best works from our open-call exhibition

Date: Sun 28th September, 2pm

Location: The Beach Gallery, Teddington

Judges: Tabish Khan, Karen Turner, Mark Vellacott, Agnieszka Lokaj 

Touchlines of Fortitude

 

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