EmpowerHER’ 26

Creativity, Courage & Magical Thinking

EmpowerHER ‘26 is back for the third edition. Our annual art fair celebrates the creativity, courage, and vision of emerging and mid-career women artists from different cultural backgrounds and nationalities based in the UK. This year, the recurring theme of the fair, “Creativity, Courage, and Magical Thinking,” invites visitors to experience a rich tapestry of ideas, mediums, and narratives that challenge, delight, and provoke reflection. Showcasing 27 female artists and over 40 works, the fair is a vibrant and thought-provoking collection highlighting the limitless vision and imagination of women artists, exploring themes of creativity, resilience, courage, and empowerment.’’

CasildART is committed to championing diversity and representation in the arts, and EmpowerHER ‘26 exemplifies this mission by bringing women’s work from the margins to the centre.

The exhibition opens with a special reception on Tuesday 31 March, 6.30–9.00pm, offering an opportunity to meet the artists and celebrate their work.

Get your ticket here and enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco and live entertainment. The fair opens to the public from 1st April to 2nd May.

Featured works in the fair.

Download the catalogue to see over 40 works in the show.

DOWNLOAD CATALOGUE

I AM - Marcia Patterson (1)

Marcia Patterson

I AM
Oil on Canvas
40cmx50cm
Started 2021, completed 2026
© Marcia Patterson

Georgie Moore_Unconditional_2025_Linoprint_20cm x 30cm(image) - Georgie Moore (1)

Natalia Lewandowska

Venus was Here
Acrylic and oil on canvas
70 x 70 x 3 cm
2026
© Natalia Lewandowska

Top Dog - Yollande Posthumus (1)

Yollande Posthumus

Top Dog
Ink and Acrylic fine liners
42 x 59cm
2025
© Yollande Posthumus

Prayers_Meditations_Daydreams _K_Kew_2025 - Kamlah Kew_950

Kamlah Kew

Prayers, Meditations and Daydreams
Acrylic on canvasboard
60cm x 46cm
2025
© Kamlah Kew

merissahylton_tempest_2026_ceramic_30x40 - Merissa Hylton (1)

Merissa Hylton

Tempest
Ceramic stoneware
30cm x 40cm
2026
© Merissa Hylton

Jane Dickins_Flight from Apollo_2025_Acrylic and pencil on paper_42x30cm - Jane Dickins (1)

Jane Dickins

Flight from Apollo
Pencil and acrylic on paper
42cm x 30cm
2025
© Jane Dickins

OXI - Emily Bartlett (2)

Emily Bartlett

OXI
Acrylic, mixing mediums, varnish on canvas
80x60cm
2024
© Emily Bartlett

Taking up space by Jasmine Rosten-Edwards - Jasmine Rosten-Edwards (1)

Jasmine Rosten-Edwards

Acrylic painting on canvas panel
45cm square
2026
© Jasmine Rosten Edwards

The Awakening - Maryam Sandjari Hashemi (1)

Maryam Sandjari Hashemi

The Awakening
Mixed media collage on canvas
35x45cm
2026
© Maryam Sandjari Hashemi

VANESSA FLORENCE_THE SUBWAY_2026_DIGITAL PRINT_(48 × 64 cm) - vanessa florence (1)

Vanessa Florence

The Subway
Digital artwork, printed
48 × 64 cm
2025
© Vanessa Florence

Eventbrite Links:

EmpowerHER ‘26 main collection of events: View here

Opening Reception: View here

Public Opening tickets: View here

Two Ceramicists. One Conversation: View here

Artist Meet and Greet: View here

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