Jessica Fahy Art Historian

Hilary Heron: A Retrospective

Description: I am so excited about this upcoming exhibition of the sculpture of one of Ireland’s leading avant-garde artists of the 20^th century. Hilary Heron (Dublin, 1923-1977) was a truly pioneering artist in an often conservative field which many believed to be a masculine art form. She represented Ireland at the 1956 Venice Biennale and was an original and regular contributor of the Irish Exhibition of Living Art. Her works are bizarre, strange, occasional humorous and often confronting, her works in a variety of media were reinventing the rules and challenging the expectations of Irish sculpture. This is bound to be a once in a life experience and a rare chance to enjoy her sculptures in person. On our tour I will analysis each piece and place them into the context of her career and the larger artistic movements of the time.