Women of Faith

This exhibition has been put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As soon as we have a new date for the exhibition it will be updated.

This April a series of images showing women who hold prominent positions within their faiths will be opening at the Crossrail Place Roof Garden in Canary Wharf.

April is traditionally the time for many religions to celebrate festivals, be this Easter, Ramadan, or Passover, and as part of this photographer Peter Kindersley will be showing a series of portraits he has taken over the past couple of years in the green backdrop of the Crossrail Place Roof Garden in Canary Wharf.

Each portrait focuses on a woman who is part of her religion and is a prominent figure, even if they are not necessarily the head of the faith.

“When I witnessed Libby Lane becoming the UK's first female bishop in 2015 with all the grand ordination at York Minister, it made me wonder how many other women were leaders of their faith within the UK,” says Kindersley. “As I began to research sitters to approach to take part in this project, I found religion still prioritised the male point of view and had not embraced feminism for change. Because of this, I decided to interpret what being a leader of faith meant and chose sitters appropriately.”

For each of the religions featured, Church of England, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Hindu, Sikhism, Catholic, and Quaker, the photographer approached a notable female figure and asked them if they would be part of this series. Featured are Dame Judi Dench and Baroness Warsi, as well as Bishop Libby Lane who was the first woman to be ordained as a Bishop after the Synod voted in 2014 to allow women to become bishops.

“The final sitters in ‘Women of Faith’ may not all be the head of their religions, but their leadership qualities are demonstrated and shared by the way they inspire communities, followers, fans and worshippers to create a lasting impact on people’s lives and beliefs. It is my hope that regardless of people’s views on religion, this project will raise awareness and celebrate these inspiring, and influential women.”

The exhibition space is in the Crossrail Place Roof Garden in Canary Wharf which features large format boards placed amongst the foliage and offers a calm place in the busy surroundings.

Since the inception of Canary Wharf’s cultural masterplan, the arts have played an important role in the development and success of the 97-acre Estate. Canary Wharf has one of the UK’s largest collections of public art, with more than 70 permanent works by over 50 world-renowned artists and craftsmen.

Canary Wharf offers a world-class, year-round arts and events programme presenting over 200 diverse and culturally inspiring events and exhibitions throughout the Estate.

Exhibition Information - Women of Faith by Peter Kindersley

Crossrail Place Roof Garden, Canary Wharf, E14

Exhibition opens – Wednesday 1st April

Private View – Tuesday 31st March – 6pm – 8pm

Exhibition closes – Monday 4th May

Free to attend

Open daily 7am – 9pm

About Peter Kindersely

Peter is a London based Filmmaker and Photographer who has created content for over 10 years across multiple print and social media platforms and has some of his photographs in the National Portrait Gallery and Tate Modern Collection. He is also a winner of Portrait of Britain Award 2019, with his iconic image of Bishop Libby Lane that is part of this exhibition.

Peter loves working with people and telling stories, either through a photograph, or as a short film, the media may vary between film and photography depending on the commission but it’s Peter's ability to see something in the subject and bring it to life that makes his portraits stand out. www.peterkindersley.com

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