Design
The Tube Gets In Touch With Its Feminist Side
A new program sponsored by the London Underground will feature female artists in public transit spaces.
The London Underground is giving women a say in their public space by literally giving them a platform.
Art on the Underground, Transport for London’s public art program, is commissioning a year-long program in 2018 that will feature women artists. The program was created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act, which granted suffrage to all men over 21 and to women over 30 who either owned land or had land-owning husbands. It is also a part of the mayor of London’s #BehindEveryGreatCity campaign, which aims to shine a light on the contributions and achievements of women in London.