Empowering Her Exhibition at Green & Stone Gallery

The Exhibition

The Empowering Her Exhibition ran 4-14 March 2026 at The Gallery at Green & Stone, London, in support of UN Women UK and raised £10,000 for their charity. The exhibition featured portraits of eight remarkable women, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Sally Phillips, General Dame Sharon Nesmith, Lady Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, Emma Barnett, Zoe Stratford, Daryl Fielding, Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

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    Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

    A writer, mother and human rights advocate, Nazanin’s six years of unjust imprisonment demanded extraordinary resilience.

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  • Sally Phillips

    Comedian, actor and writer, Sally Phillips has built a career by telling the truth through humour.

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  • General Dame Sharon Nesmith

    The first female four-star general and the highest-ranking military officer in the British Army, General Nesmith's career has reshaped what's possible for women in the Army.

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  • Lady Phyll Opoku-Gyimah

    Co-founder of UK Black Pride and a global LGBTQ+ advocate, Lady Phyll has spent her life creating space for others to exist fully and safely.

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  • Emma Barnett

    Award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Emma has built a career centred on listening deeply.

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  • Zoe Stratford

    Captain of England’s Red Roses and World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year, Zoe has become one of the defining leaders in women’s rugby.

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  • Daryl Fielding

    Marketing leader and creative force behind Dove’s Real Beauty campaign, Daryl Fielding helped transform how women and girls see themselves.

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  • Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock

    Space scientist, educator and broadcaster, Dr Maggie has spent her career opening up science to wider audiences who’ve never seen themselves reflected in STEM.

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe portrait from Empowering Her

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Photographs from the Private View

The Head Studies

Each sitter was gifted with a head study as a thank you for taking part in the project.

The Still Life Paintings

These paintings were sold with 100% of the proceeds being donated to UN Women UK to support their mission to ensure that all women and girls have access to safety, choice and a voice. In the UK and around the world.

Each still life is priced at £1,250.

100% of proceeds will go to UN Women UK.

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