Women, Power and Paint: Striving for Equality in Revolutionary Paris (one ticket)

Please note, due to our current political circumstances the LIVE IN DUBAI talk on Francisco Goya has been exchanged for a more light-hearted talk on two fabulous French women artists. Details below!  For Online ticket holders, you'll receive a Goya talk as planned on Wednesday 11th March. 

This ticket is for one person. If you'd like tickets for two people, please click here. If you'd like three or more tickets with an extra discount, please email Rose directly. 

Alongside the French Revolution of 1789, a cultural revolution was also unfolding as the first generation of professional female painters stepped into the spotlight and challenged the foundations of artistic inequality. Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun and Adélaïde Labille-Guiard stand out as extraordinary examples of women who forged successful careers in a world still shaped by male authority. They stormed the official institutions of their day and defied convention at every turn.

As we reflect on their achievements on International Women’s Day 2026, their story becomes even more resonant. In a moment of immense political and social upheaval, these artists used their talent and tenacity to claim space, demand visibility, and reshape the narrative of what women could accomplish.

We will consider the themes of the Royal Family as well as motherhood, but most of it, we’ll explore their self-portraits which serve as powerful declarations of identity and agency — proof that women artists could offer bold, original perspectives and help define a new artistic future.