Three venues hold exhibitions showing the work of Irish women artists.
Exhibitions catalogue the work of Irish women artists from the 18th century to today.
In 1987, Dublin and its visitors saw a five week exhibition of the work of Irish women artists from the 18th century to the present day.
The concurrent exhibitions ran at the National Gallery of Ireland, the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery and the Douglas Hyde Gallery from 4 July to 18 August. The exhibition opened to coincide with the Third International Inter-Disciplinary Women's Congress held in Dublin in July 1987.
Works on display ranged from pastel portraits by 18th century artist Henrietta Dering to video installations by Alanna O'Kelly and Maggie Magee. Other works in the exhibitions included work by Mary Lou Delaney, who was one of the first artists in Ireland to press wild flowers between glass. She also used a technique known as shell painting and drew illustrations of landscapes throughout Ireland.
A skilful and ingenious deception of the eye.
Over time, realism began to creep into art through the work of artists such as Elizabeth May. Caroline Hamilton was a painter influenced by William Hogarth with an eye for the comic as can be seen in her work 'Kingstown To Holyhead Packet'
'Tuesday Documentary: Eyewitness' was broadcast on 3 February 1988. The presenter is Norris Davidson.
