Pregnancy Endings, part of the Feminist Miscarriage Project, brings together striking portrait photography and deeply personal stories to reveal the full spectrum of experiences surrounding miscarriage, abortion and other pregnancy endings.
Running from 28 April to 4 May, the exhibition challenges the idea that miscarriage is always experienced in the same way. Instead, it highlights a wide range of emotions – from grief and loss to relief, ambiguity and everything in between.
The project behind the exhibition is led by researchers from Loughborough University and University College London and aims to shift public conversations around pregnancy endings towards a more inclusive, honest and compassionate understanding.
At its heart, the exhibition gives voice to people whose experiences are often overlooked – including LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled people and those from marginalised communities – groups who research shows are both underrepresented in discussions and disproportionately affected.
The Feminist Miscarriage Project is working to break the silence and stigma that still surrounds miscarriage, abortion and other pregnancy endings, encouraging more open conversations and better support systems.
By connecting research, art and lived experience, the exhibition offers a rare opportunity for the public to engage with a topic that is often hidden from view.
Dr Victoria Browne, of Loughborough University, one of the organisers of the event, said: “Miscarriage is common, yet conversations about it remain limited and often one-dimensional.
“By showing the diversity of real experiences, this exhibition aims to help people feel less alone, challenge assumptions, build solidarity, and spark more honest discussions in families, workplaces and healthcare settings.”
The exhibition will run from 28 April at 10am, until 12pm on 4 May, at the Bomb Factory Art Foundation, Holborn, London.