Last chance to see Wollstonecraft-inspired artwork!

This is the second in a series of guest blogs, running throughout 2022, from friends and fans of Mary Wollstonecraft - all working to keep her legacy alive.

Wollstonecraft Society Trustee Catherine Utley joined the opening night of an exhibition of artwork inspired by Mary Wollstonecraft - the works were submitted as part of a competition run by Newington Green Meeting House with the prize of money for arts materials funded by Wollstonecraft Society.

As Catherine explained when she welcomed people to the exhibition, it was exciting to see the culmination of one of the first initiatives in which the Wollstonecraft Society has been involved.

The photo above shows (L - R) Amy Todd, programme manager at Newington Green Meeting House, Anna Birch from the Mary on the Green campaign, Philip Glanville, Mayor of Hackney, who spoke about the local context to Mary Wollstonecraft’s legacy and Catherine Utley of the Wollstonecraft Society. The group is standing in front of a series of portraits of Mary Wollstonecraft by one of our prize winners.

One of the many impressive art works produced by local schoolchildren as part of the Mary Wollstonecraft project.

Catherine said “what struck me most about the pictures was the range of art work and how different young people had taken Mary’s message and interpreted it to what it meant to them. I highly recommend seeing these works by talented young people!"

It's your last chance to see them this week - you can drop-in between 12-6pm on Thursdays and Fridays until 25th February! More details here.

The third in our occasional series of guest blogs is coming soon. Please get in touch if you have an idea for a piece!