The streets of London gained 20 new art works this week. They recall largely forgotten women who made a remarkable contribution to society. Here, for example, is a mural at the Southbank Centre dedicated to the female workers who constructed Waterloo Bridge during the second world war.
The posters, murals and installations were commissioned from emerging and established London women and non-binary artists by Tate Collective.
They're dotted all over the place, from Redbridge to Cricklewood, via Hammersmith underpass. Plenty of them are central, too, such as this bold billboard in Charing Cross station.
The artworks were installed at the behest of the Mayor's office, to celebrate 100 years since the advent of women's suffrage. Most show likenesses of their subjects, but a few are abstract, such as this piece at Victoria station.
Not all the women are quite so 'unknown' as the press release would badge them. Amy Johnson and Mary Seacole, for example, are hardly obscure, while Noor Inayat Khan is in the news as a potential portrait for the £50 note. No harm, though, in sharing their stories once again.
Sadly, the works are only temporary, and some will be removed by the end of October. Get out and see them while you can.
