Cecily Brennan facts for kids

Cecily Brennan (born in 1955) is a talented artist from Ireland. She started her career as a painter. Later, she also became known for making sculptures. In the 1990s, she led a special group called the Visual Arts Committee. This was for the Irish government's Department of Foreign Affairs. She also created a video called "Black Tears" in 2010. This video showed an Irish actress feeling sad. It was shown in art galleries in Cork and Dublin.

About Cecily Brennan

Cecily Brennan was born in 1955. Her hometown is Athenry in western Ireland. She went to the National College of Art and Design. She finished her studies there in 1978.

Her Art Journey

Cecily Brennan first worked as a painter. Her paintings were shown in the 1980s and 1990s. She had her own shows in Dublin. These were at the Project Arts Centre and the Taylor Galleries. Her art was also displayed in Cork at the Crawford Art Gallery. You could also see her work at the Limerick City Gallery.

She also joined group art shows. These shows took place in other countries. She exhibited her art in France, Belgium, the United States, and Finland.

Making Sculptures

In the early 2000s, Cecily Brennan started making sculptures. Most of her sculptures are made from shiny stainless steel. Some of her sculptures were shown in 2001. This was at the Taylor Galleries. The exhibition was called "Bandaged Heart."

Leadership Roles

Cecily Brennan helped start the Visual Arts Centre in Dublin in 1979. She was a founder member of this group. From 1983 to 1986, she was the director of the Project Art Centre. Later, she led the Visual Arts Committee. She held this important role from 1993 to 1997.