Cornwall's 'inspirational women' in art exhibition

Dame Barbara Hepworth, Dame Daphne du Maurier, Dawn French and Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover are among the names added to a list celebrating inspirational women from Cornwall.

Art Centre Penryn said the trio would be among 50 who will feature on a collection of ceramic plates highlighting their achievements.

It follows a call for suggestions in 2024 that led to more than 200 nominations, said bosses.

Organisers said the list included well-known names as well as unsung heroes representing a cross-section of the community.

Also on the list is world para surfing champion Charlotte Banfield, the UK's first professor of human sexuality, Tamsin Wilton, and headmistress turned suffragette Annie Williams.

Dina Holder, from The Women's Centre Cornwall, and Joyte Brown, co-founder of Black Voices Cornwall, were also included.

An advisory panel made up of charity representatives helped decide the list, said the art centre.

Katie Bunnell, the ceramic artist who led the Women of Cornwall project, said: "Selecting 50 women from the 234 has been an incredibly challenging task.

"The different perspectives of the advisory group were immensely helpful, enabling us to create what we hope is a broad and inspirational group."

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