Women to the helm

"Women to the helm, 2000

Neumühlen 21, North side.
Design and realisation: Cecilia Herrero.

The picture by the Argentinean artist Cecilia Herrero was painted during her visit to Hamburg in 2000. It is painted on canvas, which is most unusual for our project. The reason for this is that it proved - once again - difficult to find a suitable wall.

Once the artist had finished the painting, the wall problem was solved most fortuitously: the Women's Open Air Gallery team found an ideal spot at the facade of a building used today by Altona-Oevelgönne sailing club. (...)"

https://frauenfreiluftgalerie.de/en/frauenansruder.php

"History FrauenFreiluftGalerie

At a glance:

  • has been in existence since 1994 has a long-term project. Altogether (as of April 2015) 15 murals at architecturally interesting buildings / walls. This is the only open air gallery in Germany by artists with a focus on working women.

  • tells about the changing role of working women in the port of Hamburg from 1900 to the present day.

  • creatively designed by women artists from Hamburg and overseas, using various styles and with aesthetic positions."

    https://frauenfreiluftgalerie.de/en/geschichte.php

Created on November 24, 2025
Neumühlen 21, 22763 Hamburg, Germany
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Marker details

OrganizationFrauenFreilluftGalerie
Marker typeartwork
CityHamburg
CountryGermany