Ben Hennesey : Maine, Evie, Mary and Grace – The Women Who Led the Modern Movement in Irish Art

Exhibition runs from June 29th – September 30th 2017
Greyfriars Municipal Art Gallery, Greyfriars Street,Waterford.

Greyfriars Municipal Art Gallery major summer exhibition “MAINIE, EVIE, MARY AND GRACE – The Women Who Led the Modern Movement in Irish Art”

Curated by artist Ben Hennessy, this exhibition tells the story of how, during the first half of the 20th century, the modern art movement in Ireland was forged largely through the work and ongoing influence of prominent Irish women artists.

Featuring artworks by Mainie Jellett (1897 – 1944), Evie Hone (1894 – 1955), Mary Swanzy (1882 – 1978), Grace Henry (1868 – 1953), Letitia Hamilton (1878 – 1964), Norah McGuinness (1903 – 1980) and others.

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