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She_Sees
After its launch at last year’s London International Shipping Week, a groundbreaking exhibition spotlighting the inspirational stories of women in maritime is coming to Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
Launching on Friday 2 August, members of the public will be able to experience the free, thought provoking SHE_SEES exhibition hosted in Boathouse 4 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, spearheaded by UK-based global safety and education charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation.
The exhibition, hosted in partnership with Portsmouth Historic Quarter and the University of Portsmouth, taps into archive materials from across the UK and Ireland to uncover the extensive history of trailblazing female voices in the maritime industry and aims to change the tide on diversity.
More than just looking into the past, the exhibition highlights a persistent gender imbalance. Recent research from the International Maritime Organization, found that women currently only account for just 29% of the overall industry workforce – a figure that drops to 2% when it comes to female seafarers.
Blending striking visuals, art and storytelling, the SHE_SEES exhibition features portraits of inspiring women working in the maritime industry. It also includes two new portraits from Portsmouth-based women – Betzy Shell, Boatbuilder, and Emily Ball, Boatkeeper Assistant.
Louise Sanger, Head of Research, Interpretation & Engagement – Heritage & Education Centre at Lloyd’s Register Foundation, said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing SHE_SEES to Portsmouth, one of Britain’s most significant cities when it comes to naval history.
“When we started working on this project, we had one mission in mind: to set the record straight on women’s contributions to maritime, now and throughout history. There is so much the industry has to offer, but we need more representation first to inspire young girls to explore potential careers there – so we hope our exhibition will be a catalyst for change.
Launching on Friday 2 August, members of the public will be able to experience the free, thought provoking SHE_SEES exhibition hosted in Boathouse 4 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, spearheaded by UK-based global safety and education charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation.
The exhibition, hosted in partnership with Portsmouth Historic Quarter and the University of Portsmouth, taps into archive materials from across the UK and Ireland to uncover the extensive history of trailblazing female voices in the maritime industry and aims to change the tide on diversity.
More than just looking into the past, the exhibition highlights a persistent gender imbalance. Recent research from the International Maritime Organization, found that women currently only account for just 29% of the overall industry workforce – a figure that drops to 2% when it comes to female seafarers.
Blending striking visuals, art and storytelling, the SHE_SEES exhibition features portraits of inspiring women working in the maritime industry. It also includes two new portraits from Portsmouth-based women – Betzy Shell, Boatbuilder, and Emily Ball, Boatkeeper Assistant.
Louise Sanger, Head of Research, Interpretation & Engagement – Heritage & Education Centre at Lloyd’s Register Foundation, said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing SHE_SEES to Portsmouth, one of Britain’s most significant cities when it comes to naval history.
“When we started working on this project, we had one mission in mind: to set the record straight on women’s contributions to maritime, now and throughout history. There is so much the industry has to offer, but we need more representation first to inspire young girls to explore potential careers there – so we hope our exhibition will be a catalyst for change.
Entry for the exhibition is free; visitors should ask for a ‘historic quarter pass’ at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s Visitor Centre, which gives them free access to the site excluding ticketed attractions. The SHE_SEES exhibition is open in Boathouse 4 for visitors between 10am and 4:30pm.
Boathouse 4, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 3LJ
Fri 2 Aug to Mon 30 September