Eilis O'Connell
Eilis O'Connell (born 1953, Derry, Northern Ireland)[1] is an Irish abstract sculptor. She is known for her free-standing works and wall pieces.[2] O'Connell was educated at the Crawford School of Art, Cork, Ireland and Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, Massachusetts, US.[3] She is a founder director of the National Sculpture Factory (Cork); a member of Aosdána and the Royal Hibernian Academy; and a former member of the Arts Council of Ireland. Her honors include the Art & Work Award from Wapping Arts Trust, and Royal Society of Arts Award (1998). O'Connell's works were displayed at the Biennale de Paris (1982) and the São Paulo Art Biennial (1985).[4]
References
- ^ Ruckenstein & O'Malley 2013, p. 382.
- ^ Finlay 1989, p. 202.
- ^ "Eilís O'Connell: Conetwirl". Cass Sculpture Foundation. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ "Eilís O'Connell RHA Haptic". Royal Hibernian Academy,. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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Bibliography
- Finlay, Sarah (1989). The National Self-Portrait Collection of Ireland: 1979-1989. University of Limerick Press.
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External links
Media related to Eilis O'Connell at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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