During the 1960s, a time of great social change and unrest in America, Sister Mary Corita Kent (1918-1986) taught challenging art classes that emphasised the importance of love, creativity and community. She also made hundreds of screen prints to communicate her message as widely as possible. The posters combined simple imagery and text in bold colours, often taken directly from existing graphics, as a way to ‘invigorate and inspire all people who have to live with the onslaught of advertising’. Her prints included quotes from diverse sources, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Albert Camus, ee cummings, The Beatles, and The Bible.
Culture Ireland and The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon present Isabel Nolan’s commission for the Irish Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition — La Biennale di Venezia running until Sunday 22 November 2026.
Acknowledging the crucial role artists play in influencing and shaping other artistic practices, The Artist’s Eye series asks those exhibiting in Gallery 1 to invite an artist of influence to present work in Gallery 2. In this instalment, Edith Karlson has invited artist Olivia Normile.
This winter, The Douglas Hyde is delighted to present Well, well, well, the first solo exhibition in Ireland by Edith Karlson. Her practice has established her as one of the most compelling sculptural voices in Europe today, following her acclaimed presentation representing Estonia at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia in […]
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