About the Artists Database

The NIVAL Artists Database has been compiled in order to improve public access to the Library's extensive information files on 20th century and contemporary Irish artists.  These files contain exhibition catalogues, newspaper cuttings and ephemera on over 3,500 artists born or based in Ireland.

The Artists Database is a reference resource providing basic biographical and work details on each artist abstracted from the information contained in the hard copy files held in the Library.  It is important to realise that the records are a summary of the information held in each artist's file.  A visit to NIVAL is recommended to researchers seeking a comprehensive view of the actual files.

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  • Reference Code:IE/NIVAL AR/759
  • First Name: Mary Theresa
  • Last Name: Keown
  • Gender: Female
  • Date of Birth: 1974
  • Place of Birth: Fermanagh
  • Nationality: Irish
  • Abstract/Figurative: Figurative
  • Represented By: Not Specified
  • Public Art: No
  • Size: 12
  • Manuscript Material: No
  • Physical Location: Artist Files Collection

Awards

1997 Young Contemporary of the Year Award The Bass Ireland Award.
1997 Presidents Prize, Royal Ulster Academy.
1997 Students Award, Arts Society of Ulster.

Education

1997 University of Ulster, Belfast, BA Hons Fine Art Painting.

Notes

Keown uses a collage technique of various layers of painted images and patterns. Her works are academic experiments which explore the importance of the process of seeing. Keown was based in Bilbao for a number of years before returning to Donegal. Her paintings have been exhibited in numerous prestigious venues in Ireland, Spain and Britain. She is also represented in many Irish and international private and public collections. File contains newspaper clippings, press releases and images of the artists work.