Eilis O'Connell


Eilis O'Connell is an abstract sculptor. She is known for her free-standing works and wall pieces. O'Connell was educated at the Crawford School of Art, Cork, Ireland and Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, Massachusetts, US. She is a founder director of the National Sculpture Factory ; a member of Aosdána and the Royal Hibernian Academy; and a former member of the Arts Council of Ireland. Her honors include the Art & Work Award from Wapping Arts Trust, and Royal Society of Arts Award. O'Connell's works were displayed at the Biennale de Paris and the São Paulo Art Biennial.