Queens, Saints & Sheroes: Women’s Power Through the History of Art

What does it mean to be a ‘shero’? Or even the more celebrated (male) ‘hero’?

On this interactive tour of the National Gallery, we will examine and deconstruct the virtues of heroism, from strength and sacrifice to leadership and ingenuity, looking at how these qualities are reflected in the history of art, particularly when it comes to women. Are the characteristics of female ‘sheroism’ necessarily the same as those of the archetypal hero? Are we able to break away from such imposed categories?

Join us as we highlight women’s hidden herstories, uncovering resistance against oppression and battles against adversity: whether they be female artists who achieved visibility against the odds, factual and fictional named women ‘of note’, or the everyday, unknown shero.

Through visual literacy exercises, open conversations, and shared observations, we’ll explore how reclaiming these stories allows us to reimagine art history itself.

All are welcome — all genders, ages, and backgrounds.Bring your curiosity, your questions, and your voice.We can’t wait to walk through the gallery with you.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

María González is the Founder and Creative Director of (formerly Lon-art), established in 2010. She holds a BA in Art History, a Postgraduate Diploma in Social & Cultural Anthropology, and a Teaching Certificate in Art History from Complutense University in Madrid. She has also completed studies in Education in Poverty Contexts and in Arts, Culture and Civic Responsibility with the Organization of Ibero-American States.

María has over ten years’ experience delivering arts and education projects — including exhibitions, workshops, panel talks, tours, and artist CPD — across the UK and internationally.As a 2024 Creative Community Fellow (Derby Museums, Bowes Museum, NAS), she continues to champion women’s representation, visual literacy, and the fight against gender-based inequity through art.

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