A touring exhibition has opened to the public at Donegal County Museum.
Titled “Casimir Markievicz, A Polish Artist in Bohemian Dublin 1903-1913”, the exhibition explores the artistic life and work of Casimir Markievicz, artist and husband of Constance Markievicz, and his place in Dublin’s artistic community.
In the early 20th century, Casimir, along with Constance, was central in establishing many of Dublin’s key cultural venues, including the United Arts Club and Municipal Gallery.
The panel exhibition brings together examples of Casimir’s art along with photographs, drawn from major public collections in Ireland and Poland.
It shares unique photographs of Ukraine’s lands and people taken by Constance, and paintings of its countryside made by both, with many of these having not been seen in Ireland for more than a century.
The exhibition also explores links between Ireland and Poland; and Ukraine, where his family lived, as well as the influence of Polish nationalism on Constance’s own political sensibilities.
It was co-curated by Prof. Emily Mark-Fitzgerald of UCD and Dr Katy Milligan of NCAD, and forms part of the Donegal programme to celebrate Ireland’s EU presidency.
