Kathy Prendergast facts for kids

Kathy Prendergast is an artist from Ireland. She was born in 1958. Kathy is known for her sculptures, drawings, and paintings.

About Kathy Prendergast

Early Life and Education

Kathy Prendergast was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1958. She went to school at Manor House School in Raheny. After that, she studied art at the National College of Art & Design. She finished her studies there in 1983.

Then, Kathy continued her art education in London. She studied at the Royal College of Art, London from 1983 to 1986.

Awards and Recognition

Kathy Prendergast has won important awards for her art. In 1995, she won the Best Young Artist Award. This was at the Venice Biennale, a very famous art exhibition. She represented Ireland at this event.

She also received the first-ever David and Yuko Juda Foundation Prize. This award recognized her amazing work in art.

Famous Art Projects

Kathy Prendergast is especially known for her project called "City Drawing." She started this project in 1992. For "City Drawing," she created detailed pencil maps of capital cities from all over the world.

These special drawings are now part of the permanent collection at the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Her artwork is also displayed in many other art galleries around the world. Kathy has lived in London since 1983. She is also a member of Aosdána, which is a group of Irish artists.

Art Exhibitions

Kathy Prendergast's art has been shown in many places. Here are some of the galleries and exhibitions where her work has been displayed:

• Unit 7 Gallery, London (1987)
• Douglas Hyde Gallery, Dublin
• Camden Arts Centre, London
• Memento Metropolis, Copenhagen (1996)
• Tate Gallery, London (1997)
• Robert Miller Gallery, New York (1998)
• Irish Museum of Modern Art (1999)