Overview

Irish artist Kathy Prendergast studied at the National College of Art and Design and the Royal College of Art, London. Incorporating materials including wool, fabric, human hair and found objects, her drawing and sculptural works consider issues of sexuality, identity, mapping and power.

Prendergast has exhibited widely nationally and internationally, including a solo exhibition at IMMA in 2000. Her work is represented in public collections worldwide including Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane; Tate Gallery, London; the Albright-Knox Museum, Buffalo, New York, and the Contemporary Museum, Honolulu.