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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Hurl was born circa |
Hurl was born circa 1943.<ref>https://2023.womenoftheyear.ie/winner/patricia-hurl/</ref> Hurl's father, born in 1894, was a Catholic from a farming background who grew up along the [[Derry]]-[[Antrim, County Antrim|Antrim]] border. He worked as a primary school teacher and was politically active, becoming involved in the [[The Troubles in Ulster (1920–1922)|Ulster Troubles]]. Hurls parents moved to Charleston Avenue, [[Ranelagh]], [[Dublin]], where they bought their first house. They lived frugally and the family prioritised education.<ref>https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/patricia-hurl-i-was-talked-into-buying-a-cottage-that-was-safe-as-gold-it-took-10-years-to-sell-it-and-move-to-dublin/a581527727.html</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Hurl's first solo exhibition, ''Living Room Myths and Legends'', was shown at the [[Temple Bar Gallery and Studios]] in 1988. It included works based on the [[Kerry babies case]]. Her work has been included in the ''[[The Great Book of Ireland]]''. |
Hurl's first solo exhibition, ''Living Room Myths and Legends'', was shown at the [[Temple Bar Gallery and Studios]] in 1988. It included works based on the [[Kerry babies case]]. Her work has been included in the ''[[The Great Book of Ireland]]''. She was a committee member of [[Women Artists Action Group]], a feminist group which promoted women artists from Ireland. |
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Before becoming an artist, Hurl got a job with [[Williams and Woods]], a Dublin confectionery factory. She worked as a [[Comptometer]] operator. From 1984 to 1989, Hurl was a lecturer in [[fine art]] at [[Technological University Dublin|Dublin Institute of Technology College of Art and Design]].<ref>https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/patricia-hurl-i-was-talked-into-buying-a-cottage-that-was-safe-as-gold-it-took-10-years-to-sell-it-and-move-to-dublin/a581527727.html</ref> |
Before becoming an artist, Hurl got a job with [[Williams and Woods]], a Dublin confectionery factory. She worked as a [[Comptometer]] operator. From 1984 to 1989, Hurl was a lecturer in [[fine art]] at [[Technological University Dublin|Dublin Institute of Technology College of Art and Design]].<ref>https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/patricia-hurl-i-was-talked-into-buying-a-cottage-that-was-safe-as-gold-it-took-10-years-to-sell-it-and-move-to-dublin/a581527727.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:08, 12 May 2024
Patricia Hurl is an Irish artist.[1]
Background
Hurl was born circa 1943.[2] Hurl's father, born in 1894, was a Catholic from a farming background who grew up along the Derry-Antrim border. He worked as a primary school teacher and was politically active, becoming involved in the Ulster Troubles. Hurls parents moved to Charleston Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin, where they bought their first house. They lived frugally and the family prioritised education.[3]
Career
Hurl's first solo exhibition, Living Room Myths and Legends, was shown at the Temple Bar Gallery and Studios in 1988. It included works based on the Kerry babies case. Her work has been included in the The Great Book of Ireland. She was a committee member of Women Artists Action Group, a feminist group which promoted women artists from Ireland.
Before becoming an artist, Hurl got a job with Williams and Woods, a Dublin confectionery factory. She worked as a Comptometer operator. From 1984 to 1989, Hurl was a lecturer in fine art at Dublin Institute of Technology College of Art and Design.[4]
Hurl established and runs the Damer House Gallery in Roscrea, County Tipperary. Hurl is a founder member of Na Cailleacha (Irish for witches or hags), a group of older female Irish artists.[5][6]
Awards
Hurl was named one of Irish Tatler's Women of the Year 2023.[7]
Personal life
Hurl married at the age of 20. Her husband worked as a cooper at the Guinness brewery.[8]
References
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/patricia-hurl-i-was-talked-into-buying-a-cottage-that-was-safe-as-gold-it-took-10-years-to-sell-it-and-move-to-dublin/a581527727.html
- ^ https://2023.womenoftheyear.ie/winner/patricia-hurl/
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/patricia-hurl-i-was-talked-into-buying-a-cottage-that-was-safe-as-gold-it-took-10-years-to-sell-it-and-move-to-dublin/a581527727.html
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/patricia-hurl-i-was-talked-into-buying-a-cottage-that-was-safe-as-gold-it-took-10-years-to-sell-it-and-move-to-dublin/a581527727.html
- ^ https://2023.womenoftheyear.ie/winner/patricia-hurl/
- ^ https://www.irishtimes.com/health/your-wellness/2023/06/19/na-cailleacha-womens-art-collective-explores-age-and-invisibility/
- ^ https://2023.womenoftheyear.ie/winner/patricia-hurl/
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/patricia-hurl-i-was-talked-into-buying-a-cottage-that-was-safe-as-gold-it-took-10-years-to-sell-it-and-move-to-dublin/a581527727.html