HighlightHer in King's Cross

HighlightHer, an outdoor exhibition celebrating ‘extraordinary ordinary’ women is set to land on the Granary Square art benches in King’s Cross to mark International Women’s Day 2025.

The vibrant and colourful illustrations by London artist, Hanna Benihoud will celebrate the ordinary women doing extraordinary things: the woman who expertly applies a full face of makeup on the tube during rush hour or the woman who juggles three loads of laundry, prepares packed lunches and schedules a doctor’s appointment—all before 9am.

The stories that have inspired Hanna’s artwork have been gathered through her conversations with women of all ages, backgrounds and lifestyles, both offline and on social media. The project is designed to elevate the inner lives of women which are so rarely depicted in the public realm and celebrates the ‘magic of the mundane’.

The designs for this unique exhibition will feature on 15 beautifully crafted benches around Granary Square until Sunday 30 March. Each bench will tell the story of a different woman or group of women, highlighting their remarkable contributions that so often go unnoticed.

In the spirit of uplifting women, artist Hanna is now asking the community to highlight the women in their lives who are quietly being completely remarkable! Selected stories will be illustrated to create the exhibition. Stories can be shared via the King’s Cross Instagram page.