Eilis o connell biography for kids
Biography for 2nd graders.
Eilis O'Connell
Eilis O'Connell (born 1953, Derry, Northern Ireland) is an abstract sculptor.
Eilis o connell biography for kids
She is known for her free-standing works and wall pieces.
Early life and education
O'Connell was born in Derry and educated at the Crawford School of Art, Cork, Ireland and Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.[3][4]
Career
O'Connell has been commissioned to make public sculptures throughout the UK and Ireland.
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 honours 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).[5] She has received fellowships from The British School at Rome and PS 1 in New York.[6]
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